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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
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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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4.6
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I dread soup day…
I’ve been using the soup for 3 months, I’ve come to dread soup day! It’s a little more palatable with a teaspoon of marmite and a little Parmesan. I hope it works, won’t know until my next hba1c in the spring. I intend to keep at until then.
26 September 2022
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Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Hi Susan - thanks for your review, but we're sorry to hear you're dreading soup day!
We know our soup isn't to everyone's taste, so we've put together some tips and tricks for adjusting the texture and flavour of our soup - you might find them helpful for making soup day something to look forward to instead! https://smarternaturally.com/recipes/
We're also working hard to offer new flavours of our soup, so as a subscriber we'll let you know as soon as those are available.
Excellent and healthy
22 September 2022
Really hopeful for this soup
Really hopeful for this soup. Although can't abide the taste so add my own soup or veg to it. The texture is like paste, so any improvement would be gratefully received!
13 September 2022
Unprompted review
Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Thanks for your review Adrienne!
Sorry to hear you're not a fan of the taste/texture though. This batch of soup is thicker than we were expecting (it is packed with real broccoli, after all!), so feel free to add more hot water to taste when you make it up - this can improve the texture by making it a thinner and therefore more enjoyable soup.
We've also prepared some other tips and tricks for tweaking the flavour and texture of our soup to your tastes, so check those out here: https://smarternaturally.com/recipes/
We are hoping to develop new flavours in the future (so keep an eye out for those!) - and in the meantime, do feel free to add other ingredients or seasoning (e.g. salt, pepper, chilli, other sauces) to tailor the soup to your taste as you are already doing. Adding extras like these shouldn't affect the bioactivity of the soup and can help tailor it to your taste.
Tolerable with Worcestershire Sauce
I can barely abide the taste. Greens are far from my preferred food. But,the threat of metformin is enough to make me try the soup to get my sugar levels down so having tried the trial pack I’ve ordered the next 3 month supply and I’ll measure progress after that. It’s just about tolerable with a large dash of Worcester Sauce.
The service throughout has been excellent.
31 August 2022
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Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Thanks for your review Chris, I'm glad you've experienced good service with us!
Sorry to hear you're not a fan of the taste though. We are hoping to develop new flavours in the future (so keep an eye out for those!) - and in the meantime, do feel free to add seasoning (e.g. salt, pepper, chilli, other sauces) to tailor the soup to your taste as you are already doing. Adding extras like these shouldn't affect the bioactivity of the soup.
Early days but very good service.
It's still early days to comment on whether this product will work for me, but communication and service from the company has been very good. I quite like the taste of the soup, and sometimes add cream or grated cheese ( I haven't seen anything that suggests this compromises effectiveness) . But once a week isn't a burden , even if broccoli isn't a favourite, if it really does improve blood glucose management.
18 August 2022
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Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Thanks for your review Madeline!
Yes, do feel free to add other ingredients (like cream or grated cheese) or seasoning (e.g. salt, pepper, chilli, other sauces) to tailor the soup to your taste as you are already doing. Adding extras like these shouldn't affect the bioactivity of the soup and can help tailor it to your taste.
We just advise keeping your own personal health goals in mind when adding ingredients (for example, if you're seeking better blood glucose management then it's best not to add anything sweet!)
Taste
It's too early to have an opinion on the health benefits, but just as a soup it tastes delicious.
2 August 2022
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Prompt delivery.
2 August 2022
Great service and follow up
Great service and follow up. The soup tastes good and is actually terrific when you ‘dip’ other veggies in it. I have high hopes for this product.
31 July 2022
Delicious soup!
I have recently started taking the broccoli soup, so don't know yet if it will help my blood sugar levels. However, the soup is delicious! I look forward to my weekly "dose". Hopefully it will have some impact on my blood sugar levels going forward.
31 July 2022
vile tasting soup
27 July 2022
Reply from BrocStar (SmarterNaturally)
Hi Andrew - we're sorry to hear our soup wasn't to your taste. We find that while most customers love the taste of our soup, it can be an unusual taste for others - this is one reason why we offer a trial pack, so you can try it and see if you like the flavour before committing to a longer subscription.
We are planning to develop new flavours for our soup, so we'd be happy to let you know once alternative flavours are available!
Friendly and helpful
Friendly and helpful company - their customer service has been great whenever I've had any questions or issues with my orders. Their soup is also great - tasty, easy to make and seems to be packed with health benefits!
21 July 2022
Excellent customer service. Soups a bit bland!
The soup tastes rather bland but can be improved with a lot of black pepper!
Nice consistency though…have given 5* because I had a little problem with my order and customer service was excellent!
17 July 2022
Unprompted review
Great taste, interesting health benefits
I ordered SmarterNaturally's trial sachets, not really sure what to expect. The taste was fantastic, better than any supermarket broccoli soup I've tried. Prep couldn't be easier, kind of a no-brainer given the health benefits...
5 July 2022
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