Super Green Foods
GREEN FOODS AND THEIR SUPER BENEFITS
Earth's Nutrition Story
My
experience with
Earth's Nutrition super green foods started when I was cleansing and
detoxing. I took at least one scoop three times a day
while fighting the cancer. When I noticed that a
healing crisis (the body expelling toxins causes flu
like symptoms) was taking place, I would increase the
amount of
Earth's Nutrition to speed up the process. This combination of
super green foods helped me regain nutritional balance,
mental stability and strengthen my immune system. I
continue to take at least four scoops throughout the day
to maintain a high level of health and wellbeing.
The numerous reported benefits of green foods are based
on scientific research, the clinical results of health
care practitioners and the testimonials of real
people. The following benefit statements about super
foods have not been evaluated by the FDA.
More than 35 billion years ago, some of these green food
algae's were the first form of photosynthetic life.
Spirulina and its cousins often are referred to as
'whole foods' or 'green super foods' because they
contain a complete nutritional profile, not merely one
or two biologically active components.
The ingredients in
Earth's Nutrition like spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass
and barley grass are some of the easiest and best
sources for nutrition available. Some variation of
these ancient seaweeds and grasses can be found nearly
everywhere on the globe, and their use as a source of
concentrated nutrition is one of the most ancient
plant/human relationships on Earth.
Earth's Nutrition is
loaded with
antioxidants.
Antioxidants, nature's warriors against free radicals,
which contribute to disease and the aging process, are
found in most plants as phytonutrients. Phytonutrients
protect plants from the toxins and oxidative damage that
would shorten their lifespan. Because green super
foods are whole plants, not targeted supplements, they
contain large quantities of these phytonutrients, thus
conferring the plants' antioxidant properties on to
their consumers.
The ingredients in Earth's
Nutrition appear to have a chelating (heavy
metal-cleansing) action within the body. This
intriguing factor of the chlorophyll in super foods
appears to act as a
magnet for toxins
within the body, actually drawing them to itself and
neutralizing them. This is especially effective for
heavy metals in the body, and spirulina and chlorella,
in particular, are effective blood cleaners.
Green foods in
Earth's Nutrition also
thin the blood.
A study conducted at Taipei Medical University in
Taipei, Taiwan, discovered that an element of spirulina,
phycocyanin, works not only to inhibit free radical
production but prevents blood platelet aggregation, thus
preventing blood clots. This study supports green
foods' anecdotal use as a 'blood thinner,' as it appears
that spirulina and its cousins actually help the blood
to move more easily through the body.
List of some of the known benefits of green foods:
-Assimilated in minutes with
no digestion required (alkaline).
-Improved memory and learning
-Immune function strengthened
-Improved circulation to the heart
-Digestion enhanced
-More physical energy, stamina, endurance
-Better mental clarity,
concentration and focus
-Rejuvenating energy-producing processes
-Positive impact on mood and attention
-Better ability to sleep easier, deeper and more soundly
-Helps to normalize weight by controlling appetite
naturally
-Decreased hunger during training or competition
Below
are just a few of the ingredients and benefits of
Earth's Nutrition
Wheatgrass
One of the greatest proponents of the cereal grasses
and one of my hero's is Dr. Ann Wigmore founder of the
Hippocrates Health Institute in Boston. Suffering from a
number of health problems, including colon cancer, and
crushed legs from a car accident. doctors told her that
the legs would have to come off. Ann said 'no' went
home remembered that her grandmother had assisted
wounded solders during the First World War with cereal
grasses like wheat and barley. She tried the remedy
growing the Wheatgrass in her back yard and it worked;
her legs healed and the colon cancer was cured. From
that point on Ann became a Naturopath assisting people
with incurable diseases. One of her books is 'The
Wheatgrass Book'.
Barley Grass
In
ancient Rome, the gladiators were called hordearii or
barley men because they consumed so much of this grain
just before entering the amphitheaters to battle their
opponents. Many of today's top athletes use this super
food to increase their endurance and strength. Today
those who wish to develop finer physical physiques
through strenuous exercise should consider adding barley
in whole grain and juice powdered form to their diets.
Alfalfa
Nutritionally some modern herbalists call alfalfa
the 'Big Daddy of them all' because alfalfa is so well
rounded in the vitamins and minerals that it can supply
to the body. The vitamin and mineral rich juice that is
extracted from alfalfa is called Chlorophyll;
chlorophyll is almost identical to human hemoglobin and
has been used by Naturopaths and some religious groups
before, during and after operations.
Spinach
The creators of Popeye knew what they were doing when
they used Spinach as his source of strength, though
canned is a poor source of Spinach. One cup of fresh
Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse containing these
important vitamins and minerals: Vitamins A 4,460 IU, C
28 mg., biotin 3.5 mg., E 1.25 mg., magnesium 44 mg.,
manganese .42 mg., zinc 0.5 mg. Minerals: calcium 51
mg., phosphorus 28 mg., iron 1.7 mg., sodium 39 mg.,
potassium 259 mg. The chlorophyll along with the
vitamins and minerals cleanse and build the body by
stimulating and toning the liver, gall bladder, kidneys,
blood and lymph systems, and the large intestine
(colon).
Spirulina
Spirulina is best known for its ability to boost the
immune system, and research indicates it may even help
both treat and prevent cancer. Spirulina stimulates the
natural killer (NK) cells that fight illness and attack
and kill cancerous cells. In one study performed in
India, participants taking spirulina saw a complete
remission of mouth cancer.
Chlorella
When the chlorella is consumed into the human body,
it dramatically increases the rate of rebuilding and
healing in tissues and it multiplies the growth rate of
the lactobacillus (beneficial bacteria) in the bowel.
Chlorella seems to have the ability to rebuild
everything necessary for good health.
Resources:
Stupendous Fantastic Amazing Green Superfoods, By
Jessica Kellner,
coordinating editor of
Herbs for Health
The Juicing Book by Stephen
Blauer, Avery Publishing Group Inc., NY, 1989
Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices by John Heinerman, Parker Publishing Company, NY, 1994
Juice Fasting and Detoxification, Steve Meyerowitz, Dist. Book Pub. Co. 2002
Planetary Herbology, Michael Tierra, C.A., N.D., Lotus Press, 1988
Herbs Hands Healing Ltd ' Superfoods, by Dr Richard Schulze
The Wheatgrass Book, by Ann Wigmore, Avery Books, 1984.
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