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Wild plants extract nutrients from the soil and concentrate them in various parts of their anatomy to survive times of harsh weather and scarcity. Spruce tips are one such example and are the tender young shoots that will become full-sized branches. In essence, eating spruce tips is snacking on a condensed adult spruce branch.
At the Canadian Pine Pollen Co., we sustainably wild-harvest spruce tips in Western Canada's pristine forests. After harvest, we freeze-dry the spruce tips to maintain their freshness and nutrient profile - most notably high levels of Vitamin C. Our spruce tips are also rich in potassium, magnesium, chlorophyll, and other phytonutrients.
We are two friends with an undying passion for the wild and deep respect for the land. We believe that a healthy and active lifestyle begins with community, sustainability, and food quality; thus, we started the Canadian Pine Pollen Company.
We created a micro-economy around the seasonal, wild harvest of spruce tips to produce the highest quality, raw, and nutrient-rich superfood that benefits the land, local communities, and bodies. Today the Canadian Pine Pollen Company operates to the highest standard of nutraceutical and Good Manufacturing Practices.
While our primary focus is on pine pollen and pine pollen tinctures, Chaga and Spruce Tips are two other potent forest foods that exist naturally alongside the pine trees in Canadian forests. It is our joy to present Mother Nature's superfoods to you as she intended - wild, raw, and living.
Spruce tips are the small needles at the tips of the branches. We harvest our spruce tips from the Eastern White Spruce Tree in spring when the tips are tender and new. At this stage, they have a delightful and pleasant citrus taste. The citrusy balsam flavor of the spruce tips makes them a perfect addition to tons of recipes - salads are our favorite.
Most would describe the flavor of spruce tips as ‘lemony.’ This is likely due to the presence of the terpene limonene, high organic acid, such as ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that protects the developing spruce branch.
Spruce Tip tea is an excellent alternative to caffeine. The First Nations of Canada, Southeast Alaskans, Norwegians, and Russians have used young Spruce Tips for thousands of years as a healing forest food medicine.
Spruce tips often provide a burst of energy without jitters or anxiety. Try Spruce Tip tea during the cold season, as it may reduce coughing and remove mucus from the airways and lungs. Inhaling the steam from a fresh cup of Spruce Tip tea is also an effective administration route, especially for coughs that won’t quit.
Spruce tips are also rich in chlorophyll, an excellent nutrient for tissue regeneration and oxygenation. Chlorophyll also scavenges free radicals, may balance blood sugar, accelerate wound healing, and detox heavy metals from the body.
We created a proprietary Sustainable Harvest Protocol to ensure minimal impact on the land and to maintain the long-term health of our customers, our people, and the local ecosystems.
We operate a profit sharing structure which creates jobs in remote communities - because we believe in positive community engagement. Our wild harvesters follow safe work protocols and enjoy generous and fair earnings for their hard-work and dedication. At Canadian Pine Pollen Co., our commitment to land stewardship sets the bar for the industry.
Polyphenols: These provide energy to mitochondria and can improve digestion issues, weight management difficulties, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases.
Shikimic Acid: Used as the basis of many chemical influenza preparations, such as Tamiflu.
Vitamin C: Required for the proper development and function of many parts of the body. It also plays a vital role in maintaining proper immune function.
Flavonoids: Powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory and immune benefits.
Carotenoids: Anti-inflammatory and immune benefits, as well as potential heart healthy effects.
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156 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver,BC
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