Greens Are Good for You!
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Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert on natural health and nutrition and the author of more than 30 books, including the international bestseller The Vitamin Bible, as well as The Herb Bible, The Supplement Bible, and The Allergy Bible. He is a popular lecturer and well-known authority on nutrients and natural health. Virginia Hopkins, M.A. has written and co-authored more than 30 books on alternative health and nutrition, including the bestselling What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause (with John Lee, M.D.). She is the editor of the Virginia Hopkins Health Watch, a widely read e-mail newsletter.
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Greens Are Good for You! - Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
The information contained in this book is based upon the research and personal and professional experiences of the authors. It is not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician or other healthcare provider. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should be done under the direction of a healthcare professional.
The publisher does not advocate the use of any particular healthcare protocol but believes the information in this book should be available to the public. The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions, preparations, or procedures discussed in this book. Should the reader have any questions concerning the appropriateness of any procedures or preparation mentioned, the authors and the publisher strongly suggest consulting a professional healthcare advisor.
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Contents
What Is Green Power and What Is the Best Way to Use It?
The Top 12 Benefits of Green Power
25 Great Greens
1. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
2. Acerola Berry Juice Powder
3. Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous)
4. Spirulina
5. Grape Seed Extract
6. Royal Jelly
7. Licorice Root Extract
8. Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
9. Suma (Pfaffia paniculata)
10. Nova Scotia Dulse (Rhodymenia palmata)
11. Chlorella
12. Apple Pectin
13. Brown Rice Germ
14. Green Tea Extract
15. Bran
16. Sprouted Barley Malt
17. Natural Chlorophyll
18. Dairy-Free Probiotic Culture
19. Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Extract
20. Echinacea
21. Alfalfa
22. Barley
23. Red Beet
24. Wheat Germ and Sprouts
25. Ginkgo Biloba
Summary of Green Power Benefits
References
About the Authors
What Is Green Power and What Is the Best Way to Use It?
Everyone knows that eating five servings of fruits and vegetables is an important part of getting and staying healthy. Each time we’re reminded that we’re supposed to get our five a day
without fail, we try anew to add these foods to our busy lives. If we find ourselves succumbing to a cold for the fifth time this winter, we promise ourselves that we’ll find a way to eat better. Sometimes, even a wake-up call in the form of a severe or chronic illness may not give us sufficient motivation to eat enough fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. As easy as the health educators make it sound, getting those five servings of greens every day can be a real challenge in our fast-food-filled, stressful world.
Even if we do manage to include all of those healthy foods in our daily diets, there lies another obstacle that keeps us from achieving optimal nutrition—the ever-decreasing nutritional value of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. Today, most fruits and vegetables are grown in depleted soil and often genetically engineered to withstand the pesticides and herbicides sprayed on them routinely. In addition, they are usually harvested well before their time to be shipped to places near and far. Conventionally raised produce tends to be much lower in essential nutrients than organically raised or homegrown varieties. However, organic food can be prohibitively expensive and difficult to obtain for the average consumer.
Fortunately, modern nutritional science enables us to create supplements that pick up where our diets leave off. This is why we recommend that you employ what we like to call green power
to help you in your movement toward optimal health.
Green power is found in the incredible variety and quantity of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients (plant chemicals with healing properties), enzymes, and fiber that are packed into twenty-five great greens we’ll introduce you to in these