| Ingredients
Amazing Grass Green Food Blend:
ORGANIC WHEAT GRASS
One of the most potent green vegetables available. Wheat Grass is and excellent source of natural vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes. When grown properly and harvested at the ideal time, Wheat Grass is highly alkalizing and will help detoxify the body.
ORGANIC BARLEY GRASS
Green barley leaves contain a multitude of the body's spark plugs, enzymes. Enzymes are the catalysts for the body's essential chemical reactions and are responsible for our digestive processes, for providing cellular energy, and for antioxidant effects. Considered one of the world's experts on green barley, Dr. Hagiwara, believes that there may be thousands of active enzymes in green barley, especially superoxide dismutase (SOD), a major detoxifying enzyme that helps maintain healthy joints.
ORGANIC ALFALFA
Roots grow very deep to absorb many minerals and nutrients from the soil. Contains eight essential amino acids, is a rich source of vitamin B12, natural fluoride and chlorophyll. Recent French studies have found that alfalfa can reduce tissue damage caused by radiation exposure. In addition, it has also shown to maintain healthy cells. Because it neutralizes acidity, it promotes healthy bladders and urinary tracts.
ORGANIC SPIRULINA
Like all edible dark green plants, is also highly alkalizing, meaning that it helps restore the acid-base balance. In other words, Spirulina helps neutralize the acidity caused by eating excess meats, starches, sugars, soft drinks and preserved foods, excess stress, excess exercise, environmental pollutants, drugs, alcohol, coffee and tobacco.
ORGANIC CHLORELLA (cracked cell-wall)
Chlorella is the number one selling health food supplement sold in Japan. Chlorella, a unique single-celled fresh water green algae, contains high concentrations of chlorophyll, nucleic acids, amino acids, enzymes, antioxidant carotenes, and vitamins and minerals, especially zinc.
ORGANIC SPINACH
A deep green leafy vegetable, spinach is a great source of betacarotene, vitamin K, folate, iron and vitamin C. It is also recognized for it’s high chlorophyll content.
ORGANIC BROCCOLI
Good source of iron and folic acid. Broccoli is one of the richest sources of anti-oxidants and contains sulforaphane, which is believed to help maintain optimal health.
Chocolate Blend:
ORGANIC DUTCH COCOA
The Dutch process provides uniformity and consistent taste and appeal. The alkali process neutralizes the acids in cocoa. This aligns with one of the major benefits of greens, their highly alkaline nature and balancing effect on the bodies pH levels. It’s also easy to mix with liquids
CACAO
Premium raw cacao from Peru. This high quality cacao is minimally processed and provides an abundance of polyphenals which promote healthy cholesterol levels.
Natural Chocolate Flavouring:
A proprietary chocolate flavour provides an all natural and incredible dark chocolate taste.
Antioxidant Blend:
ORGANIC ACAI
Organic Pure Acai. (Ah-sigh-ee) is a purple berry from the Amazon Rainforest. It contains more anti-oxidants than pomegranates and is loaded with healthy omega fats, proteins and dietary fiber. It has a rich berry-cocoa flavor that unites perfectly with Green SuperFood. Excellent source of vitamin A from Beta Carotene.
ORGANIC MACA
Organic Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a perennial that grows between 13,000 and 14,500 feet above sea level high in the Andian plateaus of Peru. It has tuberous roots that resemble it’s relative the radish. It is rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and iron, and contains trace minerals, including zinc, iodine, copper, selenium, bismuth, manganese and silica, as well as B vitamins. It also contains four alkaloids proven in scientific investigation to nourish the endocrine glands, including the reproductive system of men and women.
ORGANIC CARROT
Excellent source of vitamin A from Beta Carotene. Carrots are believed to be very beneficial for ocular (eye) health.
ORGANIC BEET
High source carotenoids such as lycopene and lutein that supports optimum health. Contains betaine, which stimulates the function of liver cells and protects the liver and bile ducts.
RASPBERRY
Great source of beneficial photochemicals and antioxidants, which are compounds or groups of compounds that neutralize unstable molecules in humans.
ROSE HIPS
Natural source of Vitamin C. Promotes good health with bioflavonoids and strong antioxidant and immunity support.
PINEAPPLE
Good source of digestive enzymes, vitamin C and natural source for flavoring.
GREEN TEA
Since ancient times, green teas have been used to boost immune function. Supports liver health and contains catechins which show a wide range of protective effects, including cardioprotective, chemoprotective, and anitmicrobial properties.
ACEROLA CHERRY
One of Nature’s richest source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a premier antioxidant and important for overall health of the immune system.
EFA Fiber Blend:
ORGANIC FLAX SEED POWDER
Flax seeds contain a high percentage of alpha linolenic acid (ALA), which promotes weight loss. This flax is also very high in lignans, which have anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-tumor properties plus, antioxidants. Flax seed contains high levels of the desirable Omega-3 oils that are also found in fish.
APPLE PECTIN FIBRE
Helps modulate blood glucose by slowing its absorption into the bloodstream. It also chelates toxins, such as heavy metals, in the intestinal tract. In addition, soluble fiber helps maintain normal cholesterol levels by binding the bile salts that cause the body to break down cholesterol to manufacture even more bile salts.
Digestive Enzymes and Active Culture - Pre & Pro Biotic Blend:
FOS FROM CHICORY ROOT (Fructo-oligosaccharides)
FOS are naturally occurring short-chain polymers composed of simple carbohydrates (fructose and sucrose). FOS are not metabolized by the body like simple sugars are and, therefore are considered soluble fiber. They occur naturally in bananas, garlic, onions, artichokes, and a variety of other plants. Our premium FOS comes from Chicory Root. FOS are considered prebiotic, because they feed beneficial intestinal bacteria (probiotics), particularly Bifidus. FOS are low-calorie sweeteners and are only half as sweet as sucrose, while having minimal caloric value.
PROBIOTICS L ACIDOPHILUS
Balanced spectrum of beneficial bacteria found in human intestinal tracts. Regular intake of beneficial probiotics can aid in maintaining healthy intestinal flora.
DIGEXTIVE ENZYME BLEND
Tom Bohager explains enzymes in his book ‘Enzymes: What the Experts Know’ as "A powerful blend of unique proteins that contain energy". Enzymes are the catalysts that provide organisms with the formation, breakdown and rearranging of molecules to provide organisms with the energy and materials to live and function.”
ALPHA & BETA AMYLASE
Breaks down carbohydrates, Protease - breaks down and hydrolyzes proteins, Lipase- breaks down lipids (fats) Lactase- breaks down lactose, Cellulase – breaks down cellulose.
Energizing Herb Blend:
SIBERIAN ELEUTHERO ROOT
Offers therapeutic benefits and increased energy. Ginseng can play an important role in maintaining sound physical as well as mental health.
PEPPERMINT POWDER
Acts as a muscle relaxant, particularly in the digestive tract and has many therapeutic benefits.
Other Ingredients:
SEA SALT
An essential element to the human diet. Just a dash of unrefined sea salt contains over 80 elements from the sea and are beneficial to your health.
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