I've updated the formula- and your health will benefit! Now I have a 'true' greens product. When you think greens - you should get greens (vegetables that is) and now you have it! Face it - no one in America eats enough vegetables. Now you will meet your vegetable quota, and your body and mind will thank you!
Included in this product is an amazing array of the healthiest vegetables with high fiber and antioxidant fruits. Herbs and enzymes are also included in LIVE GREEN.
Not Enough Greens
Extracts of greens, fruits and vegetables are possibly the most important and most needed supplement for today's lifestyle. An estimated 77% of Americans are not getting the recommended 2-4 servings of fruits, and 59% are not getting the recommended 3-5 servings of vegetables. On top of this, white potatoes account for about 50% of the total vegetables consumed, mainly in the form of french fries. So, the percentage of people consuming adequate levels of phytonutrient rich vegetables might be less than 20%. Up to a third of the children under 2 consumed no fruits or vegetables, according to the survey. And for those who did have a vegetable, french fries were the most common selection for children 15 months and older.
Why do we need fruits and vegetables in the first place?
Man has changed from a hunter gatherer diet rich in phytonutrients over millions of years to the detrimental intake of the food guide pyramid. Only in the last 10,000-50,000 years have we begun to substitute fruits, vegetables and grass-fed meats with starches coming from grains and tubers, and meats from corn-fed animals and their dairy products.
This diet shift is responsible for a much lower intake of phytonutrients and important minerals like magnesium, potassium, zinc, and selenium. Our physiology is simply not functioning properly due to the deficiencies and imbalances created by modern diets and we are paying the price with increased rates of cancer, cardiovascular disease (stroke, hypertension), osteoporosis, immune system deregulation, and various degenerative disease manifestations like neurological/eye disorders, and kidney impairment.
The food pyramid can be blamed for many of these attitudes, but thankfully there now is a growing awareness of the detrimental effects of grains and starches. The elegant, evolution based solution is to replace grains and starches with as many vegetables as possible, and with adequate amounts of fruits. Also, an adequate amount of protein should be provided from primarily grass-fed animals which store these same phytonutrients in their body fat and milk.
References
* Kant AK. Consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods by adult Americans: nutritional and health implications. The third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1994. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Oct; 72(4): 929-36. PMID: 11010933 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
* Van Duyn MA, Pivonka E. Overview of the health benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption for the dietetics professional: selected literature. J Am Diet Assoc. 2000 Dec; 100(12): 1511-21. Review. PMID:11138444 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
* Cordain L, Miller JB, Eaton SB, Mann N, Holt SH, Speth JD. Plant-animal subsistence ratios and macronutrient energy estimations in worldwide hunter-gatherer diets. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Mar; 71(3):682-92. PMID: 10702160 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Why is LIVE GREEN unique and superior to other greens products
- Over 70% organic ingredients
- Over 90% active ingredients compared to 40-60% filler in other formulations
- Paleo profile: no grains or legumes, low allergenic
- No alfalfa, a common ingredient in all other leading brands (which has been shown to aggravate autoimmune disease)
- Great taste, with no added sugars
- Predominantly freeze-dried vs. spray-dried ingredients (Resulting in an ultra-low maltodextrin carrier content)
- Barley and Wheat Grass are 100% Cold-Processed juice solids vs. powders, resulting in 3 times the amount of Chlorophyll of other greens formulation
- Certified Organic Spirulina which is unique to greens products
- Chlorella has a soft cell wall for better bioavailability
- Organic Stinging Nettles is flash frozen & freeze-dried
- Grape Seed and Skin is a water extract process - no chemicals or alcohol are used in the extraction process
- Kale, broccoli and cauliflower sprouts have been assessed to contain high levels of glucosinolates and sulforaphanes. Recent research shows these to be beneficial compounds in these sulfur containing foods.
