Green SuperfoodVitamins and Drinks

Here are just 5 Reasons (of the many) to integrate Green Superfoods into your daily diet:

1. Quick, convenient way to get daily fruits/veggies servings. According to health agencies, over 9 out of 10 Americans don't eat enough fruits and vegetables daily. Even when they do, the servings aren't usually the dark, rich, raw vegetables...they're the starchy french fried potatoes, canned fruits soaked in syrup and preservatives, or an iceberg lettuce salad. It's funny: the USDA makes little or no difference for a serving of french fries versus a serving of raw spinach, when meeting daily recommended requirements.

2. A daily 'super'-investment in your long term health. Many times, people look for the quick fix for their energy, weight management, etc. Green superfoods are not that at all. They supply your whole body with whole nutrients, that help promote long term balance, energy, a cleansed internal environment, and healthy digestion, among other things.

3. Green Superfoods are packed with Antioxidants, the nutrients/substances that help cleanse the body of free radicals, which are known to cause oxidative stress at the cellular level. Free radicals are released when you eat highly processed foods and most battered deep fried foods, when you get stressed and even when you exercise. Antioxidants are vital in order to help eliminate these dangerous compounds.

4. The 'Grass Juice Factor'. I bet you've never heard of that! When researches Charles Schnabel and George Kohler, along with others, started seeing amazing results in animals and humans when supplementing their diets with wheat grass and barley grass, they noticed that, without mistake, the grasses produced superior results when compared to other dark green vegetables. These grasses have thousands of beneficial compounds and enzymes, many of which have yet to be identified.

5. Support healthy blood. Chlorophyll, the pigment that makes green foods green, is almost identical in molecular structure to human blood. This has led many to research dark, green vegetables' ability to be a 'blood builder' and cleanser. Also, the chlorophyll helps efficiently carry the other nutrients to your body's cells, for maximum absorption.

Shopping Tips: When choosing a Green Superfood powder to consume daily, I definitely recommend that it has the following characteristics:

• A variety of chlorophyll-rich green superfoods, including grasses, algae, land greens
• Rich, emerald green color - signifies nutrient density
• Super-concentrated grasses and grass juices - Look for triple concentrated. This gives you more nutritional bang per buck
• At least 6,000mg of Greens per serving, preferably 7,000mg. The majoriy of each serving should be Greens.
• No low cost fillers (like soy lecithin), and no artificial flavorings, colors, or additives,
• It must mix well with water or juice, and you must enjoy the taste. If you have to force it down, it's not worth it.
• Money Back Guarantee. A reputable brand will back up their product.

Aaron Hughes is a whole foods nutrition researcher, and is the founder/president of Harvest Nutrition LLC. Find the best Green Superfoods and other nutritional resources from Harvest Nutrition.

After battling debilitating fatigue and illness a few years ago, he started to eat a more traditional diet, rich in nutrients that are lacking in modern processed foods. Through simple lifestyle and dietary changes he regained his health, and now is on a mission to inspire lasting change in people's lives through better nutrition.

Jarrow Formula's Green Defense
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Green Defense provides a variety of green foods like oat grass, spirulina, wheat grass and barley grass, which are all rich sources of chlorophyll.

It provides antioxidant power form green tea and grapeseed, which contain a complex of bioflavonoids for healthy cell function. The formula also contains probiotics and apple fiber and Inulin-FOS to enhance detoxification.

Earth Source Greens and More
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This nutrient-rich green powder blend contains a long list of super foods high in chlorophyll, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, fiber and plant components.

Amazing Grass Green SuperFood Drink Powder - Chocolate
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Made from whole leaf organic green superfoods infused with Cacao and Acai powder. Designed to help you achieve your recommended 5-9 daily servings of fruit and vegetables.

Amazing Grass Green SuperFood Drink Powder - Berry
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Same as above, but infused with Goji Berry and Acai instead of Cacao with probiotics and enzymes to aid digestion.

Amazing Grass Green SuperFood All Natural Drink Powder
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With Acai, probiotics and enzymes.

pHion Balance
This green superfood powder contains 30 alkalizing ingredients, incuding grasses, veggies and sprouts. It's super concentrated, so you don't have to take much, although the flavoris pretty good. Check out the video on pHion's website for more information on you body's acid-alkaline balance.

The pHion line of products focuses on balancing the body's pH - If you drink lots of coffee, alcohol, sugars or processed foods, you body may be overly acidic and more susceptible to disease.

Swanson Vitamins has their own line of green formulas containing fruits and/or vegetables in both powder and capsule form.

Fruit and Vegetable Formula (powder) rated by customers

Super Concentrated Multi-Fruit Mix (capsule) Blend of fruits with the highest ORAC rating

Broccoli w/Glucosinolates - Natural phytonutrients and antioxidants

Green Max Powder - Green drink mix with 25 of nature's most nutrient-dense green superfoods.

Veggies 4 Life - Great supplement for getting your greens.