| eficiencies in today's modern diets created by | | | | fibrous outer shell that can bind with the heavy |
| industrial farming and food manufacturing practices | | | | metals and pesticides, it helps the body break |
| remove vital nutrients, leaving us with lower | | | | down toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium |
| amounts of essential nutrients than that required | | | | and lead and persistent hydrocarbon compounds |
| by the body. To compensate for some of these | | | | such as DDT and PCB. |
| deficiencies and promote optimal health, it makes | | | | Chlorella cleanses the bowel, heals ulcers, supports |
| sense to take supplements, especially super | | | | healthy intestinal bacteria and protects the liver, |
| greens that provide us with nutrients that even | | | | ensuring that metabolic waste is eliminated more |
| the healthiest diets cannot supply. Here are three | | | | efficiently. Most diseases like cancer thrive in an |
| of the super greens that can keep you in | | | | acidic environment. Because it is an alkaline food, |
| excellent levels of health. | | | | chlorella helps your body maintain an ideal pH of |
| Spirulina | | | | about 7.2-7.4. |
| Spirulina platensis is a blue-green algae found in | | | | Chlorella also supports the immune system by |
| tropical and subtropical lakes, that has been called | | | | stimulating the activity of T-cells and |
| "one of the greatest foods on earth". It has been | | | | macrophages and boosting interferon levels. |
| used by NASA as a complete and compact food | | | | Interferon plays in important role in boosting |
| source for astronauts in space. It is also one of | | | | immunity against viruses. It is effective in |
| the richest vegetable sources of protein, | | | | maintaining normal blood sugar levels in |
| containing all nine essential amino acids required to | | | | hypoglycemia and regular use has been shown to |
| build protein in the body, and is the only known | | | | reduce high blood pressure and prevent stroke. |
| vegetable source of Vitamin B12. | | | | Green Barley |
| Spirulina contains natural pigments, like chlorophyll | | | | Green barley is derived from the leaves of young |
| and phycocyanin. It is also one of the richest | | | | barley plants. The leaf proteins contain 18 amino |
| sources of beta carotene, the precursor of | | | | acids including all those essential to protein |
| Vitamin A. These pigments are also powerful | | | | metabolism. In addition, the protein is in the form |
| antioxidants that support immunity and may | | | | of polypeptides which require very little digestion |
| prevent cancer. Because it stimulates the immune | | | | and can be directly absorbed into the circulation. |
| system, however, it is not recommended for use | | | | Green barley has over ten times more calcium |
| in autoimmune conditions. | | | | than milk, more iron than spinach, more Vitamin C |
| Research has shown that Spirulina contains | | | | than oranges, high amounts of beta carotene and |
| compounds called sulfolipids that can act against | | | | vitamin B12 and a unique form of vitamin E. It |
| HIV. It has also shown activity when tested | | | | provides vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, folic acid, and |
| against other viruses like influenza, | | | | pantothenic acid and number of trace minerals like |
| cytomegalovirus and herpes virus. It supports | | | | zinc, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and |
| healthy bacteria in the intestine and suppresses | | | | manganese. |
| the growth of harmful fungi like Candida. | | | | It also contains the powerful antioxidant enzyme |
| Spirulina has shown benefits in effectively | | | | superoxide dismutase (SOD) that fights free |
| detoxifying the body of pollutants such as dioxins. | | | | radicals. Since it is extremely alkaline, it helps |
| It is rich in the essential fatty acid, gamma linoleic | | | | balance the body's pH and keep it at healthy |
| acid (GLA). It is also rich in magnesium and | | | | levels. Green barley extracts have been found to |
| contains an easily absorbed form of iron. Spirulina | | | | control cholesterol levels, reduce inflammation and |
| is an excellent supplement, highly recommended | | | | fight ulcers. A-glucan, a fiber present in this |
| for those who want to build muscle and lose | | | | supplement is also present in oat bran, which is |
| weight. | | | | known to reduce cholesterol. |
| Chlorella | | | | Whether used alone or in combination, these |
| This green algae harvested from fresh water, is | | | | super greens can give you an advantage against |
| another super food with numerous health benefits. | | | | pollution, diet deficiencies and modern lifestyle that |
| It is well known for its use in the detoxification of | | | | damages your body and causes disease. Consult |
| heavy metals and other pesticides. Thanks to its | | | | your physician before taking any supplement. |