 Living Fuel Rx Super Greens
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Serving Size: 2 Scoops (69 grams) Net weight: 969g Main ingredients: rice, pea proteins; organic barley grass powder; organic chia seeds; organic stabilized brown rice bran; organic broccoli, organic kale, organic carrot, organic spinach and organic beet root powders; organic spirulina; ... |
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The Vegetables Inside
- Barley Grass. Young green barley leaves are 40% protein and contain one of the broadest spectrums of amino acids available from any plant. These plant proteins are 90% usable and easily digested and assimilated. Barley is also high in Vitamin A.
- Spirulina. It's the highest protein food—containing more than 60% digestible vegetable protein. It has the highest concentration of beta carotene, Vitamin B-12, iron and trace minerals and the rare essential fatty acid GLA, making spirulina a great whole food alternative to isolated vitamins and minerals.
- Broccoli. Broccoli contains anti-cancer phytochemicals such as sulforaphane, isothiocyanates, and indole-3-carbinol. According to research from John Hopkins University, sulforaphane fights ulcer-causing bacteria may prevent gastric cancer, and is listed at the National Cancer Institute as a "chemopreventive agent" – a substance that prevents or delays the development of cancer. A medium stalk of broccoli (148g) contains 50 calories and is an excellent sourceof Vitamin C, folate and Vitamin K. Healthful diets with adequate folate may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord defect. This same portion provides a good source of fiber, potassium, and Vitamin A, and offers 2500 mg of the carotenoid antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. Is broccoli good for bones? Yes! Broccoli contains one of the highest amounts of calcium among vegetables with over 60 mg (6% of the Daily Value) of calcium for one cup of cooked broccoli, as much calcium as 2 ounces of milk.
- Spinach. This green leafy vegetable packs a powerful punch of nutrients and anitoxidants. Raw spinach contains a mere seven calories per cup (30 g), is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin K, and is a good source of vitamin C and folate. Healthful diets with adequate folate may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with brain or spinal cord defect.
- Kale. Kale is a leafy green vegetable that contains beneficial carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin (23,720 micrograms/cup), which are also found in spinach. Researchers at the John's Hopkins University School of Medicine have recently stated that low plasma lutein and zeaxanthin concentrations or low dietary intake of these carotenoids is associated with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the United States. According to the Cornell University Medical College, kale also contains a powerful phytochemical, indole-3-carbinol, which is listed by the National Cancer Institute as an anticarcinogenic agent. At only 37 calories per cup (chopped, cooked, 130g), kale contains over 10,000 micrograms of beta-carotene and is very high in Vitamins A, C and K. The latter helps with blood coagulation and in maintaining healthy bones. This same serving is a good source of fiber, and is one of the best plant sources of calcium providing nearly ten percent of the Daily Value.
- Carrots. Just one medium carrot (78g) has 32 calories, provides all the Vitamin A needed in a day, and contains over 4500 micrograms of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene, along with the other carotenoids present, provides the orange color and is recognized for its antioxidant activity in the body.