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    Greens Are Good for You!
    Greens Are Good for You!
    Greens Are Good for You!
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    Greens Are Good for You!

    By Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. and Tony O'Donnell

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    The government tells us that we should eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits daily. Unfortunately, the average person is lucky to have two servings in a typical day, children even less. In their new booklet, Drs. Mindell and O92;Donnell tell us how greens can protect us against heart disease; cancer; diabetes; macular degeneration; poor night vision; senile dementia; liver disease; fatigue; and blood, sleep, urinary, and colorectal disorders.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateJan 1, 2003
    ISBN9781591206514
    Greens Are Good for You!
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    Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.

    Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert on natural health and nutrition and the author of more than 30 books, including the international bestseller The Vitamin Bible, as well as The Herb Bible, The Supplement Bible, and The Allergy Bible. He is a popular lecturer and well-known authority on nutrients and natural health. Virginia Hopkins, M.A. has written and co-authored more than 30 books on alternative health and nutrition, including the bestselling What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause (with John Lee, M.D.). She is the editor of the Virginia Hopkins Health Watch, a widely read e-mail newsletter.

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      Greens Are Good for You! - Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.

      Greens Are Good For You

      The information contained in this book is based upon the research and personal and professional experiences of the authors. It is not intended as a substitute for consulting with your physician or other healthcare provider. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should be done under the direction of a healthcare professional.

      The publisher does not advocate the use of any particular healthcare protocol but believes the information in this book should be available to the public. The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions, preparations, or procedures discussed in this book. Should the reader have any questions concerning the appropriateness of any procedures or preparation mentioned, the authors and the publisher strongly suggest consulting a professional healthcare advisor.

      Series Cover Designer: Mike Stromberg

      Editor: Linda Comac

      Typesetter: Gary A. Rosenberg

      Basic Health Guides are published by

      Basic Health Publications, Inc.

      8200 Boulevard East

      North Bergen, NJ 07047

      1-800-575-8890

      Copyright © 2002 by Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., and Tony O’Donnell

      ISBN 13: 978-1-59120-651-4

      ISBN: 1-59120-036-9

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the copyright owner.

      Printed in the United States of America

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      Contents

      What Is Green Power and What Is the Best Way to Use It?

      The Top 12 Benefits of Green Power

      25 Great Greens

         1. Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)

         2. Acerola Berry Juice Powder

         3. Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous)

         4. Spirulina

         5. Grape Seed Extract

         6. Royal Jelly

         7. Licorice Root Extract

         8. Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

         9. Suma (Pfaffia paniculata)

      10. Nova Scotia Dulse (Rhodymenia palmata)

      11. Chlorella

      12. Apple Pectin

      13. Brown Rice Germ

      14. Green Tea Extract

      15. Bran

      16. Sprouted Barley Malt

      17. Natural Chlorophyll

      18. Dairy-Free Probiotic Culture

      19. Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Extract

      20. Echinacea

      21. Alfalfa

      22. Barley

      23. Red Beet

      24. Wheat Germ and Sprouts

      25. Ginkgo Biloba

      Summary of Green Power Benefits

      References

      About the Authors

      What Is Green Power and What Is the Best Way to Use It?

      Everyone knows that eating five servings of fruits and vegetables is an important part of getting and staying healthy. Each time we’re reminded that we’re supposed to get our five a day without fail, we try anew to add these foods to our busy lives. If we find ourselves succumbing to a cold for the fifth time this winter, we promise ourselves that we’ll find a way to eat better. Sometimes, even a wake-up call in the form of a severe or chronic illness may not give us sufficient motivation to eat enough fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. As easy as the health educators make it sound, getting those five servings of greens every day can be a real challenge in our fast-food-filled, stressful world.

      Even if we do manage to include all of those healthy foods in our daily diets, there lies another obstacle that keeps us from achieving optimal nutrition—the ever-decreasing nutritional value of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. Today, most fruits and vegetables are grown in depleted soil and often genetically engineered to withstand the pesticides and herbicides sprayed on them routinely. In addition, they are usually harvested well before their time to be shipped to places near and far. Conventionally raised produce tends to be much lower in essential nutrients than organically raised or homegrown varieties. However, organic food can be prohibitively expensive and difficult to obtain for the average consumer.

      Fortunately, modern nutritional science enables us to create supplements that pick up where our diets leave off. This is why we recommend that you employ what we like to call green power to help you in your movement toward optimal health.

      Green power is found in the incredible variety and quantity of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients (plant chemicals with healing properties), enzymes, and fiber that are packed into twenty-five great greens we’ll introduce you to in these

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