'Greens' superfood selection pack: included is 50g each of four amazing superfoods -

Organic Wheatgrass Powder, Spirulina Powder, Alfalfa Powder and Barley Grass Powder.

A total of 200g. This pack is perfect for those new to superfoods and an ideal way to try a variety without committing to a bigger purchase.

All of these superfoods can be mixed to make a nutrient packed smoothie or sprinkled over cereal, porridge, muesli, mixed into yoghurts, stirred into soups, sprinkled on salads or mixed into other hot or cold drinks, or used as a food ingredient for any recipes. A teaspoon or two a day is all that is required to provide the minerals, vitamins, enzymes and anti-oxidants your body needs.

Organic Wheatgrass Powder:

Wheatgrass is a rich nutritional food containing high concentrations of chlorophyll, active enzymes, vitamins and other nutrients. It is classified as a Green Superfood. Green Superfoods are a category of phytonutrient-rich nutritional products derived from green plants, algae and cereal grasses. Wheatgrass can provide the additional enzyme intake your body requires for overall good health. One ounce of Wheatgrass juice is equivalent in vitamins, minerals, and amino acids found in 1.1kgs of green leaf vegetables. Wheatgrass is one of the richest natural sources of vitamins A, complete B complex, B-17, C, E, and K. In addition, Wheatgrass is an excellent source of Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulphur, Cobalt, Zinc, 17 forms of amino acids and enzymes. Everyone should consume green superfoods daily. They are an excellent natural source of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, plant sterols and numerous other nutritional constituents. Because of its high chlorophyll content Wheatgrass has a strong anti-bacterial effect and can be used inside and outside the body as a healer. Wheatgrass has a number of benefits, some of which are listed below.

Helps purify the liver, creates an unfavourable environment for unfriendly bacteria growth, rebuilds the blood stream and heals anaemia, increases haemoglobin production, helps prevent tooth decay, improves the body's ability to heal sores, ulcers and other wounds, purifies the blood, washes drug deposits from the body, neutralizes toxins and carcinogens in the body, improves blood sugar disorders, inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria, improves digestion, removes heavy metals from the body, increases resistance to radiation, reduces high blood pressure, inhibits the metabolic activation of carcinogens, aids in the prevention and curing of cancer, increases the function of the heart.

Spirulina Powder:

Spirulina is a natural microscopic fresh water plant. As a health supplement, Spirulina algae is an extremely high protein source with a protein content of 60-70 percent higher than any other natural food and most nutritional products. This superfood has one the most remarkable concentration of functional nutrients ever known in food - animal or plant. Spirulina's incredible range of nutrients and easy absorption will help increase your energy, vitality and level of well being. Spirulina satisfies the appetite as it provides essential nutrients to weight watchers and nourishes people who have digestive, assimilation and elimination problems. Spirulina supplies nutrients that are lacking in most of our diets and helps busy people who don't have time for regular, balanced meals to nourish themselves. It is an excellent food during pregnancy. Spirulina contains a large amount of Chlorophyll and Phycocyanin. Phycocyanin absorbs sunlight to create carbohydrates to boost your energy levels. Spirulina also provides athletes with long-lasting energy and reduces recovery time.

Alfalfa Powder:

Alfalfa is a legume which is capable of extending its root system 8 meters, reaching into the sub-soils for minerals. The ash of Alfalfa contains 99% available calcium and has an alkalising effect on the body and digestive system. It is a great source of mineral supplements that are all alkaline. Legumes are typically rich in minerals and protein, providing a good range of amino acids. Centuries ago, the Arabians used nutrient-rich alfalfa as feed for their horses and noticed that it made the animals swift and strong and reach peak fitness. They began to consume it themselves and named it Al-fal-fa - "Father of all foods". Alfalfa contains chlorophylls, carotenoids and a wide range of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and is high in calcium, protein and carbohydrates.

Alfalfa powder is 20% protein and 20% fiber; plus it contains 16 amino acids, 13 trace minerals and 13 vitamins. Alfalfa contains calcium in copious quantities due to its deep root characteristics. The complex carbohydrate from the young fibre in the leaves, and also the high levels of iron in Alfalfa which carry oxygen efficiently to the muscle via the haemoglobin, both contributing to sustainable energy levels. Also, the unusually high level of potassium makes this wonderful green superfood for sports people and those who live life in the fast lane. Alfalfa contains a high calcium and magnesium content, and studies have shown that migraines may be prevented and/or reduced when these two minerals are combined. All the minerals are in a balanced form, which also promotes absorption. Alfalfa is especially useful for replacing vitamin K that is depleted during treatment with a wide variety of drugs, including antibiotics.

Due to its high nutritional content, the other benefits of Alfalfa herb are many and varied: it is an immune-system stimulant, promotes normal blood clotting, aids in the assimilation of protein, fats, and carbohydrates, excellent blood purifier and detoxifier, prevents atherosclerosis, helps build a strong skeletal system, lowers and balances blood sugar levels, lowers cholesterol, promotes pituitary gland function, helps with all menopause-related problems, treats urinary tract infections and eliminates excess retained water, treats ulcers, builds capillary strength, helps treat bleeding gums and nosebleed, liver disorders, breath odour, infections, disorders of the bones and joints and skin ailments, digestive problems, such as upset stomach, gastritis and indigestion.

Barley Grass Powder:

Green Barley Grass is a high potency, nutrient-rich superfood with 11 times more calcium than cows milk, 5 times more iron than spinach and 7 times more vitamin-C than oranges, along with a wealth of natural vitamin-complexes, co-factors, minerals, enzymes, amino-acids and thousands of other phyto-nutrients. It contains a full spectrum of natural vitamins and their co-factors, including: Beta Carotene, Biotin, Choline, Folic Acid, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin-A, Vitamin-B1, Vitamin-B2, Vitamin-B6, Vitamin-B12, Vitaminc, Vitamin-E, Vitamin-F, Vitamin-K, Vitamin-P.

Barley grass also contains a wide range of organic minerals including Phosphorous, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, Copper and trace amounts of more than 50 other minerals such as, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium (buffer minerals neutralize acidic materials and can help maintain a healthy acidity-alkalinity balance).

It also contains at least 20 amino acids (including the 8 essential ones that we can only get from our diets); amino-sugars (mucopoly-saccharides which are essential for strengthening connective tissues and protecting the vascular system), over 80 living enzymes including superoxide-dismutase (SOD, a powerfulanti-oxidant and anti-ageing enzyme), co-enzymes (pivotal in the process of converting food into energy) and Chlorophyll (aids oxygen supply to the red blood cells and supports cell growth). Chlorophyll has also been found to reduce absorption of three types of dietary carcinogens (heterocyclic amines, polycyclic hydro-carbons, and aflatoxin).

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