Reliable service and respond to emails quickly. Good product and hoping it does as it says on the label. Blood results on Cholesterol improved since taking this but also been mindful of better diet.... See more
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Very good timekeeping - just as I'm about to run out, like magic, the next box arrives! Broccoli soup '+' is tasty and of course, easy to make up. My only negative would be that the new box packaging... See more
This product is a must for any man dealing with prostate issues. You need to incorporate this into your diet. The research is there to prove that the contents of this product will help. I am certain i... See more
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I ate badly and I had an HbA1c of 46. Doctor said "you're about to be clinically diabetic" That was October 2022. I started these soups in January 2023. By October 23 my HbA1c was 41 and a year on in... See more
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BrocStar (formerly SmarterNaturally) creates consumer-friendly food products using its unique BrocStar GRextra broccoli, which naturally provides a much higher amount of active nutrient Sulforaphane than standard varieties of broccoli. Sulforaphane is one of the key health-boosting compounds that gives broccoli its 'superfood' status. Once in our gut, the high levels of glucoraphanin in the BrocStar broccoli is converted into Sulforaphane, which turns on anti-oxidant genes in our cells. This can help maintain a healthier metabolism – particularly as we age. A healthier, younger metabolism is linked to all kinds of health benefits, including, reduced and more stable blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure, protection against heart disease, reduced risk of some forms of cancer and neurodegenerative disease, and even supporting weight loss, muscle gain and boosted sporting performance. It for all those reasons that we're we're so excited to be creating functional foods backed by more than 20 years of high-quality science that are convenient, affordable, tasty and could make a really significant contribution to improving the health and quality of life of people across the UK. Our first product, is BrocStar SmarterNaturally SuperSoup: research suggests eating just one bowl a week can meaningfully contribute to a range of health benefits and contribute to a reduced risk of a range of chronic health conditions. We're also working hard to create new products so people can work our health-boosting compounds into their diet in the ways that work best for them. We also sell a re-sealable pouch of our broccoli powder that you can add to your food and drinks as you wish, at the point of consumption.
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- smarternaturally.com
4.6
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Yummy soup that’s also good for you
Yummy soup that’s also good for you - what could be better? As for their service, very responsive when I needed to delay my subscription start date, handled with speed and efficiency.
5 June 2023
Unprompted review
The soup is very tasty
The soup is very tasty, I add some dried edible yeast,
don't know any results yet but the team are very swift
and helpful with questions.
All the best
Bruce
26 April 2023
Unprompted review
Trialling New Product
Like the product and started trial. Order arrived quickly. I love broccoli and the soup is very tasty so hope that the glucoraphanin levels assist in controlling my blood glucose levels.
10 April 2023
Unprompted review
Soup tastes delicious
Soup tastes delicious, delivery was fast and the health benefits are already being felt. This has become a vital part of my health maintenance plan as I continue to age.
11 March 2023
Unprompted review
Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Thanks for your review Stu - we're really glad you like our Super-Soup and are already feeling the benefits!
A well organised company with a good system.
Clear website. Good communication. Courier was well organised. Product is excellent.
1 March 2023
Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Thanks for your review Stuart - we're really glad you like our Super-Soup and we're grateful to be able to contribute to your long-term health goals!
Great Soup with a Huge Health Bonus!
The soup is delicious and very filling. Generous portions do ideal for any meal. It’s Simple to register with clear instructions. All in all a great product and now part of my longer term health plans! Thank you’
28 February 2023
Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Thanks for your review Patrick - we're really glad you like our Super-Soup and we're grateful to be able to contribute to your long-term health goals!
Unfortunately it tastes awful
Unfortunately it tastes awful. It is also very expensive for what you get.
27 February 2023
Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Hi Jason - thanks for your review and sorry to hear our soup isn't to your taste. We find that most of our customers enjoy it, but we recognise it is a little unusual! This is mainly because it's made with fresh, raw broccoli (which helps to maximise it's health impact).
We've collected some ideas from our team and our customers for ways to alter the taste and texture of the soup to your taste, which many people have found helpful. You can view these here: https://smarternaturally.com/recipes/
I appreciate the soup feels expensive if you think of it as just a soup, but that cost reflects decades of scientific study and research that have gone into creating our unique GRextra broccoli and exploring it's potential health effects. We instead encourage our customers to see it as a functional food that could boost your health in really meaningful ways for just £5-per-week. Through this lens, we're aiming to make it good value when compared with other functional foods or supplements.
Despite your dislike of the soup, I hope you feel you've had good customer service from us. Please do let us know if there's anything else we can do.
All the best,
Aran
Don’t like the taste
14 February 2023
Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Dear Michelle - thanks for leaving a review, and we're sorry you don't like the taste of our soup. If you're looking for ways to tweak the texture or taste to your preference, may I recommend checking out our recipes page for our favourite ways of doing so: https://smarternaturally.com/recipes/
We find that while our soup is not to everyone's tastes initially, most of our customers can find a way to turn it into a meal they look forward to, whether that's by adding more/less water to alter the texture or adding other ingredients to alter the taste. We even have some customers who drink it as a cold smoothie rather than a hot soup!
Even though the soup hasn't initially been to your taste, I hope you feel you've had a good customer service experience with us here at SmarterNaturally. Do let me know if you have any feedback for us on that front.
All the best,
Aran
even though my payment at first didn't…
even though my payment at first didn't go through but when I emailed they were very helpful and it was sorted.
the product is nice but gives a lot of flatus a couple of hours later
16 January 2023
Genius
A soup that can help lower blood glucose and cholesterol is a genius idea. Tastes great too!
17 January 2023
Unprompted review
Very happy so far!
Very happy so far, enjoying the soup and look forward to each delivery!
13 January 2023
Unprompted review
Tasty soup
A super tasty soup which comes out a lovely natural green broccoli colour. It's much better than supermarket alternatives I've tried and only have to have it once a week - no brainer!
8 December 2022
Unprompted review
Delicious soup backed by compelling research
Prompt delivery, delicious soup, great communication of their research and the impact of the product.
5 October 2022
Unprompted review
I really like it!
I really do like it! It’s an easy, quick, filling and clearly very nourishing lunch, which is good for me too. I like broccoli anyway, so I enjoy the texture and taste. Easy to order, friendly people… I’m a very happy repeat customer, and I highly recommend SmarterNaturally.
21 December 2022
Unprompted review
Delivered promptly
30 November 2022
Very helpful in responding with courier…
Very helpful in responding with courier delivery problem, replacing order when original package was lost due to courier inefficiency.
19 October 2022
honest review
I think this is a great concept, I've enjoyed the soup although have suffered a lot of wind on the day of the soup. my deep concern is that when I checked the contents I realise the soup is constructed with both modified starch and glucose syrup neither of which I want in my diet unfortunately.
is there anywhere in the future this is going to be made as just a capsule with water
Reply response; Thank you for your quick response. As said fabulous concept and loved the product, so simple to make, definitely want to be informed by e-mail as soon as you change some of the formulation as discussed above (regarding low glycaemic index ingredients).
27 September 2022
Unprompted review
Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Hi Steve - thanks for your review. We completely appreciate that there are currently some ingredients in our soup that people might prefer to avoid - though we can assure you that these are present in small amounts and shouldn't present any health concerns.
Nonetheless, we're actively working to remove these from our formulation so that future batches can be made without such ingredients but still maintain the quality we're looking for. We'll update this reply as soon as we have any more information on that!
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