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For centuries, man has consumed cereal grains as a source of complex carbohydrates

Centuries ago, the Arabs used alfalfa as feed for their horses, claiming that it made the animals strong and swift. Seeing these benefits, they decided to try the herb themselves. They observed that this addition to the diet quickly improved health and strength. The grass was named "Al - Fal - Fa ", "Father of all Foods."

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is one of the most studied plants. With today's advances in science, we know that it contains important substances, including several saponins, many sterols, flavonoids, coumarins, alkaloids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes, plant sugars and proteins (approx. 25% by weight). Overall, alfalfa is one of the most nutritious foods known.

Quite possibly this is due to its massive root system that travels as deep as 250 feet into the earth to obtain its storehouse of nutrients. Some scholars have established that the total length of the roots of just one plant would equal almost 3,000 miles. It is little wonder that a plant with this type of root system would be rich in minerals stored deep in the earth's recesses.

Alpha Greens contains a blend of 100% pure cereal grass juice

Alfalfa contains vitamin A, E, K, B and D. It also contains silicon, phosphorus, iron, potassium, chlorine, sodium, magnesium and many additional trace elements. Alfalfa has eight known enzymes that promote chemical reactions that enable food to be assimilated properly within the body.

In addition to alfalfa, Alpha Greens contains a blend of 100% pure cereal grass juices, including organically grown wheat, barley and kamut grass juices.

For centuries, man has consumed cereal grains as a source of complex carbohydrates. Numerous studies have revealed the health benefits of complex carbohydrates (slow dissolving), versus simple carbohydrates (refined sugar and starches), which tend to breakdown quickly and raise blood sugar levels rapidly. Despite the advantage of whole grains, some scholars have pointed to their overuse as a source of allergic reactions or gluten intolerances.

Alpha Greens contains no grains, only the juices from these young cereal plants.

Our cereal grasses are organically grown in an ancient high altitude, pristine, mineral rich volcanic seabed. Only natural mineral spring water is used to irrigate these rich fields. When the plants reach approximately 6" to 8" in height, they are quickly cut, juiced and dried at low temperatures (below 100 Fahrenheit) to preserve heat sensitive nutrients, vitamins, enzymes and precious chlorophyll.

Chlorophyll is perhaps the most significant, therapeutic ingredient in plants. It accounts for approximately 70% of the solid content of wheat grass juice. Chlorophyll is the plasma of plants. Green plants take in sunlight and transfer it into food. This diverse process is called photosynthesis.

Famous research scientist, E. Bircher, founder of the famous Bircher-Brenner Clinic in Switzerland, called chlorophyll "concentrated sun power" and found that, "chlorophyll increases the functions of the heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus and the lungs".

1.) It has also been reported to raise the basic nitrogen exchange. This, plus its stimulating properties, makes alfalfa a unique tonic.

2.) Grass juices have an additional benefit that is often overlooked. Due to their high min eral content, they are alkaline forming in the body. Many of the foods we consume daily are acid forming. When metabolized, carbohydrates, proteins and fats produce inorganic and organic acids.

· Protein produces sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid.

· Carbohydrates and fats produce acetic and lactic acid.

These acids are all poisonous and need to be eliminated quickly from the body. However, if eliminated as an acid through the kid neys or large intestine, they would cause tremendous damage.Luckily, before they are eliminated, these acids are neutralized in our body by mineral compounds.

The family of mineral compounds which neutralize acids are carbonic salts that contain any one of the four basic or alkaline elements: Na (Sodium), Ca (Calcium), K (Potassium) and Mg (Magnesium). When carbonic salts meet with strong acids such as sulfuric, phosphoric, acetic or lactic acid, the alkaline minerals making up the carbonic salt combine with the acids, forming new salts no longer harmful to the kidneys, intestinal walls or other elimination channels.

For example, a carbonic salt changes sulfuric acid, a strong acid, to sulfuric salt, a substance with can be eliminated through the kidneys without any harm.

This process of changing acids to neutral salt reduces the concentration of alkaline elements (Na, Ca, Mg & K) in the blood and extracellular fluid. Whenever there is a shortage of alkaline forming elements Na (sodium) and Ca (calcium) in the extracellular fluids, K (potassium) and Mg (magne sium) are also lowered in the intracellular fluids.

It is this lowered concentration of alkaline elements that is referred to as an "acidic condition" of the body fluid.

If the intra-cellular fluids are lowered significantly, nerves will not transmit messages and a coma may result. Many researchers now believe that one of the important causes of cancer and other degenerative disease is the cumulative effect of an acidic condition of body fluid.

In order to enjoy optimum health, the body fluid must be kept at an alkaline level (pH 7.4). To maintain this pH, we must replenish alkaline elements through consuming alkaline forming foods. The ideal diet should include 75%-80% alkaline and 20%-25% acid forming foods.

The presence of high acidity indicates that more of your foods should be selected from the alkaline forming group.

Alpha Greens Footnotes

1) Food Science for All, New Sunlight Theory of Nutrition, E. Bircher, Health Research.

2.) Wheatgrass, Natures Finest Medicine, Steve Meyerowitz, The Sprout House, Inc., 11991. 3rd Edition, p. 19.

† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Nutritionists and other experts in the field of health hold a variety of views. This index is not intended to diagnose or prescribe.