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Green plants (phytonutrient-rich products derived from green plants, algae and cereal grasses) provide us with one of nature’s most vitamin-blessed sources of full-spectrum nourishment. With their exceedingly high concentrations of chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals amino acids, enzymes and plant sterols, these seasonally harvested super-foods are abundant in a wealth of immune boosting, energy producing nutrients. Available in both powder and tablet form, NOW Green Phytofoods can serve as a welcome addition to any healthy lifestyle. |
What are Green Superfoods and why should I include them in my diet?
Green Superfoods are a category of phytonutrient-rich nutritional products derived from green plants, algae and cereal grasses. These green foods naturally contain high concentrations of chlorophyll and are harvested seasonally to take advantage of high potencies of naturally occurring nutrients. Everyone should consume green foods daily. They are an excellent natural source of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, plant sterols and other nutritional constituents.
What is Blue-Green Algae and how is it processed?
Blue-Green Algae is a nutrient-rich green food that grows naturally in remote areas of mineral-rich Klamath Lake in the upper Oregon Cascades. As with most green foods, it is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes, amino acids, and protein (60% average). It is processed using low heat dehydration and is carefully screened to ensure the absence of unwanted microbes or toxins before it is freeze-dried.
What is the equivalency of NOW Broccoli Concentrate to fresh broccoli, and how much sulfophane per serving does it contain?
A stalk of broccoli can provide up to 220% of the daily value of vitamin C and 15% of the daily value of vitamin A as beta carotene. In addition, broccoli contains other phytonutrients that provide additional antioxidant activity. Two of our Broccoli Concentrate tablets provide the same amount of phytonutrients as a half cup of fresh broccoli and contain 1700 mcg of sulforaphane, 34 mg total glucosinolates, and significant amounts of sulfur. This product is derived from whole, fresh broccoli with certified levels of phytonutrients.
What Green Superfoods does NOW® currently carry?
Because they are so important to overall health, NOW® carries a number of different Green Superfoods.
 Serving Size: 1 Heaping Tablespoon (9 g)
Servings Per Container:
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
| Calories |
40 |
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| Calories from Fat |
15 |
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| Total Fat |
2 g |
4% |
| Saturated Fat |
0.5 g |
2% |
| Cholesterol |
0 mg |
0% |
| Sodium |
25 mg |
2% |
| Total Carbohydrate |
4 g |
2% |
| Dietary Fiber |
1.5 g |
6% |
| Sugars |
1.5 g |
|
| Protein |
2 g |
4% |
| Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene) |
2450 IU |
50% |
| Vitamin K |
35 mcg |
45% |
| Vitamin B-12 |
3.7 mcg |
60% |
| Calcium |
125 mg |
10% |
| Iron |
2.8 mg |
15% |
| Iodine (from Kelp) |
90 mcg |
60% |
| Magnesium |
23 mg |
6% |
| Zinc |
160 mcg |
2% |
| Lecithin (Fine Powder) |
2.0 g |
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| Spirulina (Hawaiian, Org.) |
1.0 g |
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| Alfalfa Juice Concentrate |
700 mg |
|
| Wheat Grass Powder, Org. |
500 mg |
|
| Barley Grass Powder, Org. |
500 mg |
|
| Carrot Powder |
500 mg |
|
| Barley Malt Powder |
400 mg |
|
| Broccoli Powder |
350 mg |
|
| Brown Rice Bran |
350 mg |
|
| Apple Fiber |
350 mg |
|
| Apple Pectin |
300 mg |
|
| Oat Bran |
300 mg |
|
| Chlorella Powder |
300 mg |
|
| Red Beet Powder |
300 mg |
|
| Panax Ginseng Root Powder (C.A. Mayer) (min. 5% Ginsenosides) |
250 mg |
|
| Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) (Root) |
100 mg |
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| Peppermint Powder |
150 mg |
|
| Green Tea Extract (40% Catechins) |
100 mg |
|
| Royal Jelly Powder (min. 5% 10-HDA) |
100 mg |
|
| Fructooligosaccharides (NutraFloraTM FOS) |
100 mg |
|
| Trace Mineral Concentrate |
100 mg |
|
| Milk Thistle Extract (80% Silymarin) |
80 mg |
|
| Kelp Powder |
50 mg |
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| Ginkgo Biloba Extract (24% Ginkgoflavonglycosides) (Leaves) |
20 mg |
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| Grapeseed Extract (95% Polyphenols) |
20 mg |
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| Bilberry Extract (25% Anthocyanidins) |
20 mg |
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| Plant Based Enzymes |
350 mg |
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| Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) |
10 mg |
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| Alpha Lipoic Acid |
10 mg |
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| Stevia Extract (Leaves) |
10 mg |
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