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Six Spectacular Reasons to Increase your Green Intake LAWRENCE, KS – October 25, 2013 – Kermit the Frog used to sing that it’s not easy being green. One thing that is easy is improving your overall health by boosting your intake of dark green, leafy vegetables. Many people don’t eat a balanced diet. As a general guideline, Fruit & Veggies More Matter recommends filling half of your plate with fruits and vegetables at every meal1. For those who find it tough to eat as many veggies as they should, there are other options for boosting your green intake, including the use of supplements. PINES International (The Wheat Grass People) offers a line of super green products that contain the widest spectrum of vitamins and minerals found in any vegetable, as well as additional nutrients. For example, one rounded teaspoonful of PINES Wheat Grass powder, dissolved in water or juice, provides the same amount of nutrition as a serving of deep-green, leafy vegetables. Seven wheat grass tablets will do the same. Why go green? As part of their commitment to helping people live the healthiest possible lives, PINES offers the following six reasons for increasing your green intake. LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES:
1) PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM CANCER – There is significant scientific evidence that eating certain green, leafy vegetables can help prevent cancer. The American Institute of Cancer Research states:
Spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, mustard greens, collard greens, chicory and Swiss chard are excellent sources of fiber, folate and a wide range of carotenoids that can inhibit the growth of certain types of breast cancer cells, skin cancer cells, lung cancer and stomach cancer2.
1 http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/myplate-‐and-‐what-‐is-‐a-‐serving-‐of-‐fruits-‐and-‐vegetables 2 http://www.aicr.org/foods-‐that-‐fight-‐cancer/foodsthatfightcancer_leafy_vegetables.html?gclid=CNz5v42amboCFbBDMgodvxgAxw
2) ARE A RICH SOURCE OF VITAMINS & MINERALS – Greens represent a convenient, essentially non-caloric, nutrient-dense source of otherwise hard to obtain minerals, like magnesium, calcium, potassium, and manganese3.
3) LOWER THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES – Dark Green Leafy Vegetables contain fiber, which can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and help to temper blood-sugar swings by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates into your bloodstream after meals. This lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes4.
4) BOOST YOUR MOOD – Dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli, and collards
contain folate and vitamin B12. According to WebMD, there is a correlation between the consumption of these vitamins and rates of depression. “These veggies contain lots of the B-complex vitamins, which are needed to make serotonin, a mood-boosting chemical”5.
5) IMPROVE BREATH - Green leafy vegetable like spinach, mustard greens, turnip
greens, and lettuce, kale and salad greens contains the highest amount of chlorophyll (the green pigment) which is an excellent deodorizer. The green vegetables help balance the pH level of the body and thus prevent the occurrence of dry mouth which is one of the root causes of bad breath. A diet which is comprised of loads of green leafy vegetables will not only eliminate offensive odor but it will also boost the production of digestive enzymes6.
6) SLOW THE AGING PROCESS – In addition to playing a key role in helping blood to clot, vitamin K is critical in preventing certain age-related conditions. Researchers in California found inadequate K can lead to cardiovascular disease, bone fragility, and arterial and kidney calcification.7
ABOUT PINES WHEAT GRASS PINES Wheat Grass is richer in chlorophyll and iron than spinach. Its protein level averages 25 percent and it contains every known vitamin, along with 20 amino acids, including the eight that are considered essential for human health. All PINES products are 100% Certified Organic, Non-GMO project verified and gluten-free. You can find PINES Wheat Grass and other PINES products at premium health and natural retail stores. Check here to find a location near you. You can also purchase Pines products online—visit us at: http://www.wheatgrass.com/c-5-pines-wheat-grass.aspx. ABOUT PINES INTERNATIONAL Founded in 1976, PINES International is a successful natural products company, still owned by the original founders and families. PINES Wheat and Barley Grass tablets and powders and 3 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-‐you-‐should-‐eat-‐leafy-‐greens/#axzz2ho4kRWYb 4 http://www.joybauer.com/food-‐articles/leafy-‐green-‐vegetables.aspx 5 https://www.cncahealth.com/explore/learn/nutrition-‐food/eat-‐these-‐six-‐veggie-‐superfoods-‐to-‐live-‐healthier-‐and-‐longer#.Ul15XlDrxkM 6 http://oxyfresh.com/research/how-‐eating-‐more-‐leafy-‐greens-‐helps-‐fight-‐bad-‐breath.asp 7 http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-‐well/healthy-‐eating/6-‐health-‐benefits-‐of-‐leafy-‐greens
other premium products are found in over 7,000 health food stores nationwide, and exported to more than 20 foreign countries. PINES products are made with the utmost care, with the focus on creating and maintaining maximum nutritional value every step of the way. Beyond that, their goal is to have minimal negative impact on our environment, and where possible, restore and protect what has been damaged by the shortsighted farming and development activities of others. http://wheatgrass.com
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