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Spinach has been cultivated for hundreds of years both for its edible leaf and for its medicinal benifits. Spinach is used medicinaly to improve blood and increasing vitality and energy. Spinach contains twice as much iron as any other greens. Spinach is also high in chlorophyll and carotenes
Wheat Grass is high in chlorophyll, enzymes, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Chlorophyll is its most significant ingredient and accounts for 70% of the solid content of wheat grass. Additionally wheat grass contains high amounts of Beta Carotene 1750 IU per 3.5 grams of dried grass, as well being a good source of the Vitamin C Vitamin E, Vitamin K and B Vitamins. It also contains potassium, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, selenium, iron, and zinc.
Parsley like Wheat Grass is rich in chlorophyll and high in carotenes. Due to its high Chlorophyll content Parsley in known for its ability to provide fresh breath. Parsley in the U.S. is primarily used as a garnish, which is unfortunate considering itss hgih nutrient content. Besides Cholorophyll Parsley contains carnotenes, Vitamin C Thiamine, Riborflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Potassium, Calcium, Iron and Magnesium.
Beets are a herbaceous plant related to chard, kale, and spinach. Beets are a good source of the mineral potassium. Two medium beets contain 528 mg of potassium. In addition, beets contain small amounts of calcium, phosphorous, and iron. There are small amounts of the Vitamins A, B-Complex, and Vitamin Ccontained in beets. Red Beets contain the B Vitamins: Thiamin and Biotin. Red beets are a source of the sulphur amino acids: Cysteine, Cystine, Taurine, and Methionine.
Apples are source of the water soluble fiber Pectin. Pectin becomes a gel like substance in the digestive system, it is great for pushing waste through the gastrointestinal tract, in other words it works if your constipated. Recent research shows that pectin binds itself to cholesterol and thus helps move it through and out of the body. In addition to Pectin apples are a source of ellagic acid. One of the important functions of ellagic acids it to protect against chromosome and damage and inhibit cancer producing effects of many pollutants.
Lemons are an good source of Vitamin C and Potassium. Lemons contain the Phytonutrients known as Limonene which is being used to dissolve gallstones and is showing entremely promising anticancer properties. The hightest content of Limonene is found in the white spongy inner parts.
Ginger is an herb with a tuberous root. The juice of the root encourages the elimination of gas in the intestines. Additionally, ginger has shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body.