Here is the nutritional information for the Perfect Greens Original Powder:
You may or may not be familiar with these ingredients. I was doing further research last night on the specific ingredients found in this product and came across a lot of great information. Here are some links. I will provide links to Natural News, because I think Mike Adams is a fantastic source..but all of these results are readily available elsewhere:
Chlorella Reduces Body Fat, Total Cholesterol, and Blood Glucose Levels (and more!)
Superfood Profile: Blue-Green Algae and Spirulina Offer Many Health Benefits
Bee Pollen Superfood Boosts Immune System Function
Improve Cognitive Function and Memory with Royal Jelly
Chlorophyll in Wheatgrass Proven to Fight Cancer (among other things)
Licorice Heals Ulcers, Inflammation, and Skin Conditions
J.E. Williams Talks About Three Anti-Oxidants You Should Not Do Without (discusses Vitamin C, Zinc, and Selenium-acerola berry is high in Vit C)
In any case, as you see, these ingredients all have the ability to heal or prevent pretty much any disease known to man. So it certainly won't hurt to have a little green drink or smoothie every day. Just a tip: start off small, with about half a teaspoon a day for a few days then gradually increase the dosage. I can't find any specific information about it, but I assume any detox program could cause gastro-intestinal issues or otherwise if you start out too intensely.
First Impressions:
I mixed 2 mL (so just under half a teaspoon, or 1/3 dose) into about 100 mL of water. It is a lovely dark green colour. I expected it to be lumpy or otherwise not mix well, but it dissolved completely with a stir of the spoon. It smells green, grassy.
Taste: not offensive, not disgusting. The taste will take some getting used to, but it's certainly not terrible. Even my 2 year old daughter drank the dregs of my glass (I added a bit more water) with no hesitation. It's not bitter or sour - the stevia leaf extract takes care of that (a natural sweetener). I assume the taste will be completely lost in a banana smoothie made with raw milk or yogurt. Once my immersion blender is fixed I'll get back to you on that.
Speaking of my immersion blender, I plan on starting a "regrow your teeth" protocol for healing cavities in the next few days. It involves consuming one crushed/powdered egg shell a day plus gargling with a comfrey root rinse each day for a month. Read more about it HERE. The egg shell is mixed into a smoothie, so this will all work out well - a smoothie with superfoods AND eggshell. And if I can find some natural organic raw cacao powder (another superfood), I'll be making chocolate banana smoothies for myself and my husband (but not my daughter, who is allergic to chocolate).
