Health and nutrition experts agree that fruits and vegetables – green leafy ones, in particular – are important for our health. Making sure we eat the 5 to 9 recommended servings a day, though, isn’t always easy in today’s hectic, multitasking world. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that most of us – almost 90%, in fact – don’t eat the amount of fruits and vegetables we should each day.

Ultima Verde^® Green Harvest Blend is made with the nutrient-rich foods your body needs. No fillers or non-essential ingredients like you’ll find in many other so-called green superfood supplements. Just compare labels and see for yourself. Then learn more about the benefits of every one of our ingredients in the list below.

Ultima Verde^® Whole Food Ingredients

Organic Wheat Grass – Full of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids, this is one of the most powerful green vegetables around. Grown and harvested just right, wheat grass is also a highly alkalizing substance that can help clean your body of toxins.

Organic Barley Grass - Green barley grass is a great source of enzymes, which help drive the essential chemical processes of our bodies, make digestion possible and provide fuel for our cells. The active enzymes in barley grass also provide antioxidant benefits. One expert, in fact, believes green barley could have thousands of beneficial enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), a powerful antioxidant. 

Organic Alfalfa – Alfalfa roots grow deep, allowing the plant to take up lots of nutrients and minerals – including eight essential amino acids, the vitamin B12 and natural fluoride – from the soil. Recent French research indicates alfalfa might be able to help repair tissue damage caused by exposure to radiation. It can also help keep bladders and urinary tracts healthy by neutralizing acidity in the body.

Organic Spirulina – Spirulina, like all edible dark green plants, has strong alkalizing powers. That means it can help neutralize the excess acids we take in by eating too much meat, starchy foods, sugary and processed foods, alcohol and coffee, as well as the acids we generate through stress, excessive exercise, pollution and tobacco use.

Organic Chlorella (cracked cell-wall) – The best-selling health food supplement in Japan, chlorella is a green, fresh water algae that contains lots of health-benefiting substances. These include chlorophyll, antioxidant carotenes, amino acids, enzymes, nucleic acids and a variety of vitamins and minerals, zinc in particular.

Organic Broccoli – Who doesn’t know that broccoli’s good for you? Besides containing lots of iron and folic acide, broccoli is one of the best foods you can eat when you’re looking for antioxidants and sulforaphane, an antimicrobial that’s also recognized for its cancer- and diabetes-fighting properties.

Antioxidant Blend

Organic Acai – Acai (ah-sah-ee) is a black-purple fruit that grows on acai palm trees in Central and South America. It’s become a wildly popular ingredient in nutritional supplements in recent years, as it’s loaded with antioxidants, as well as Vitamin A (from beta carotene), protein, fiber and healthy omega fats. The fruit’s flavor, reminiscent of berry and cocoa, blends well with Ultima Verde.® The acai we use is produced sustainably, benefiting thousands of local families as well as the Amazon rainforest itself.

Organic Maca – Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a plant grown in the high Andes with a fleshy root that’s valued for both its nutritional and medicinal value. Vaguely radish-like in appearance, maca is rich in a variety of essential minerals, including calcium, iron, selenium and magnesium. It’s also a good source of healthy fatty acids and amino acids such as polysaccharides. Research has indicated it can be beneficial to the endocrine glands and reproductive system.

Organic Carrot – Well known as a source of Vitamin A (from beta carotene), carrots are also rich in antioxidants, fiber and minerals. Without adequate Vitamin A, eye health can suffer.

Organic Beet – Beets are a great source of carotenoids, which are powerful antioxidants. They also contain trimethylgycine, or glycine betaine, which benefits both liver and bile duct function.

Raspberry – Raspberries provide both photochemicals and antioxidants, which help attack damaging free radicals in the body.

Rose Hips – In addition to being a good source of Vitamin C, rose hips deliver bioflavonoids with strong immunity-boosting and antioxidant qualities.

Pineapple – Besides being packed with flavor, pineapples are also rich in Vitamin C and digestive enzymes.

Green Tea – For centuries, people have used green tea for its health and immunity-boosting power. Among green tea’s active ingredients are catechins, effective antimicrobials which have also been shown to benefit the heart.

Acerola Cherry – Acerola is not only loaded with Vitamin C (its juice has more than 30 times as much Vitamin C as orange juice), but it’s also the top fruit when it comes to antioxidant power, which benefits the immune system.

EFA Fiber Blend

Flax Seed Powder – Flax seeds are rich in both health Omega-3 oils (like those you find in fish) and alpha linolenic acid (ALA), a fatty acid linked to cardiovascular health and weight loss. Flax also contains lots of antioxidants and lignans, which have both heart-healthy, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-tumor benefits.

Apple Pectin Fiber – Apple pectin fiber helps control blood glucose levels by slowing down sugar absorption rates. It also has detoxifying abilities, as it binds with heavy metals in your digestive system. It’s also effective for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.

Digestive Enzymes and Active Culture - Pre & Pro Biotic Blend

FOS from Chicory Root – FOS, or fructo-oligosaccharides, are natural short-chain polymers composed of fructose, sucrose or other simple carbohydrates. Your body metabolizes these like soluble fiber, rather than simple sugars. Found in a variety of foods – garlic, bananas, artichokes, onions and chicory root – FOS act as “prebiotics.” This means they provide a food source to the helpful bacteria (probiotics) in your intestinal tract. FOS are also effective as a low-calorie sweetener. We use chicory root-based FOS in our premium product.

Probiotics – We use L. acidophilus (Latin for “acid-loving milk-bacterium”) to deliver healthy probiotics, the beneficial bacteria that live in your intestinal tract and aid in digestion. Regular probiotic intake helps keep those intestinal bacteria healthy.

Digestive Enzyme Blend – Enzymes are essential to your body’s health: a variety of different types work to create, digest and rearrange molecules in your system to provide your body with energy and the substances it needs to function properly.

Alpha and Beta Amylase - Both alpha and beta amylase help with the digestion of carbohydrates.

Protease – Protease helps your body break down and digest proteins.

Lipase- Lipase works to break down fats (lipids) in your system.

Lactase – Lactase breaks down lactose.

Cellulase – Aids in the digestion of cellulose.

Energizing Herb Blend

Siberian Eleuthero Root – Also known as “Siberian ginseng,” eleuthero root can boost energy and helps support physical and mental well-being.

Peppermint Powder – Peppermint powder can help relax muscles, especially those in your digestive system. Sometimes called “the world’s oldest medicine,” peppermint also provides many other health benefits.

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