Know Your Green Foods

Wheat Grasses

Wheat grass is one of those rare foods that supply almost every nutrient a body needs and is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B8, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, protein, chlorophyll, and numerous other vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, including Vitamin K, niacin, biotin, folic acid, calcium, iron, and twenty amino acids.

Spirulina

Spirulina is one of about 1,500 known species of blue-green algae that grow in brackish ponds and lives in mild and hot climates throughout the world. Pure spirulina is a source of protein and contains a number of vitamins and minerals including beta carotene, vitamin B12, and gamma linolenic acid. Spirulina is 72% protein (dry weight) and is equal to meat and dairy products. Spirulina has been used for weight loss and as a nutritional supplement and has also been used for boosting the immune system and for controlling cholesterol levels

Chlorella


Chlorella is a small, round, unicellular fresh water, green algae, is an excellent source of phytonutrients. Chlorella is 60% protein and contains all essential amino acids. Some of the nutrients it contains are Beta Carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin B-Complex, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Lipoic Acid, Fatty Acids and Carbohydrates.

Alfalfa


Alfalfa is indigenous to the middle east. Arabs called Alfalfa the “Father Of Foods” Alfalfa’s ability to grow roots 20 FEET long allows it to mine minerals deep underground.

Barley


Barley Grass is high in calcium, iron, all the essential amino acids, vitamin C, the flavonoids, vitamin B-12, and many minerals, plus enzymes as well as potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, beta carotene, B1, B2, B6, C, folic acid, and pantothenic acid.


Purple Dulse Seaweed

Seaweeds are the richest source of absorbable minerals on the planet. The Purple Dulse Seaweed is 22% protein (dry weight) and is an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, E, and B-12 as well as calcium, iron, iodine, niacin, thiamin and trace minerals. It is low in sodium and high in potassium. The latest research describes that Purple Dulse Seaweed may help reverse hardening of the arteries, reduce high blood pressure, regress and prevent tumors, and even remove toxic metals from our bodies by transforming them into harmless salts (via a substance called alginic acid) that are easily eliminated.

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