The Greatest Food on Earth™ Nutritional Powerhouse Strengthens Immunity Improves Digestion Improves Circulation Fights Stress Builds Energy & Endurance Best Tasting Green Superfood It has led the way since 1992. The others are still following. It�s profound. It�s the greening of America. Directions As a food, once each day - or more often if you would like - mix one rounded tablespoon scoop (enclosed) of Green Vibrance into 4 to 8 ounces of your favorite juice, rice beverage, or water. Stir briskly or shake briefly in a closed container until mixed. Drink, enjoy and prosper. Breakfast - or anytime - is great for Green Vibrance. Proper Care & Storage Green Vibrance contains more friendly, healthful probiotics than any other superfood. Please store Green Vibrance in your freezer (best) or refrigerator (good) after opening. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN . STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE Green Vibrance Advanced 58 Ingredient Formula Human vitality can be described as the combined vibrancy of each cell in the body. Green Vibrance acts to assure that each cell has the opportunity to function at peak efficiency. When we make that happen through diet and supplementation, the result is increased endurance, improved resistance to disease, greater clarity of thought, more robust immunity, and a general shift in all bodily functions toward the ideal. Green Vibrance achieves these goals by addressing some very basic but essential biological requirements. A non-toxic gastrointestinal tract must function efficiently, the body must take in enough of a complete group of healthful nutrients, and those nutrients must be delivered to the cells of the body, even those at the periphery of the capillaries' reach. Under these influences, optimal health can be achieved, bringing along with it a strong immune system, sustained energy production, and systems that run smoothly and cleanly. A nutritional formula should have a well-defined purpose in order to bring true value to the consumer and the marketplace. Its components should have value and be present at potencies that will achieve the stated goal. Green Vibrance is designed as a concentrated, nutrient-dense food from vegetable sources that is meant to: 1. Rehabilitate the digestive tract, thereby improving nutrient absorption, 2. Deliver a host of trace nutrients that may very easily be absent or undersupplied in modern diets, 3. Improve circulation and cardiovascular health in order to deliver those nutrients to every cell of the body, 4. Support a vigorous and efficient immune system to protect the body from invaders, 5. Support directly or indirectly the other body systems (i.e. musculo-sketetal, neurological, integumentary (skin), respiratory, urinary, endocrine, cardiovascular/circulatory, digestive, reproductive and immune) Nutrient Density Nutrients in their natural state are highly bioavailable. Green Vibrance rapidly delivers a multitude of trace nutrients that can be used by each cell to maintain health or correct flawed or blocked cellular metabolism. The ingredients in Green Vibrance were selected to support and improve basic, essential bodily functions without which life cannot be sustained. Cereal grass juices (i.e. Certified organic alfalfa, barley, oat, wheat, and Kamut) alone deliver virtually all known nutrients and several uncharacterized factors of great benefit. For example, cereal grasses contain a hidden "growth factor" that causes young animals to more rapidly grow larger, stronger, and healthier with greater resistance to disease. Those same cereal grasses allow mature animals (and undoubtedly humans) to repair and replenish bodily tissues more quickly. Organic alfalfa sprouts, broccoli sprouts, spirulina, chlorella, stabilized rice bran, organic beet juice and Hydrilla verticillata enrich the nutrient density and diversity of the primary food ingredients in Green Vibrance. Probiotics & Enzymes Our industry leading, strong dose of 18 billion* friendly intestinal bacteria (probiotics) per serving of Green Vibrance improves the one system that must function well first and foremost above all others if health is to be maintained or restored. One must be able to digest food and transport nutrients into the body from the gastrointestinal tract before life and health can be sustained. The 8 strains of probiotics in Green Vibrance help assure a healthy G.I. tract by building and maintaining colonies of robust intestinal flora throughout the intestinal tract. The strains in Green Vibrance help break down proteins for easy assimilation, help transport minerals and B-vitamins across the intestinal mucosa, synthesize several B-vitamins themselves, lower cholesterol, create an unfriendly (acidic) environment for pathogenic bacteria and yeast (candida), thereby reducing the number of disease-causing microbes and shrinking yeast colonies in the gut. Their action is supported by both NutraFlora® fructo-oligosaccharides and Larex Inc.'s FiberAid™ arabinogalactan. Each of these prebiotics plays a role in reducing the number of pathogenic bacteria and their colonies by feeding and boosting the number and colonies of beneficial bacteria. (*Potency was verified as exceeding 20+ billion after 3 months at room temperature storage in an unopened container.) It is interesting to note that the strains used in Green Vibrance are derived from the human gastrointestinal tract, and then cultivated in a contaminant free production laboratory. Those "human" strains originally came from the soil and water in the ancient environment, inoculating the human digestive tract and entering into a symbiotic relationship with us many millennia ago. Indeed, each person on Earth harbors different ratios of probiotic bacteria - and quite often a few different strains - in his or her intestines. The differences reflect the parental lineage and home environment of each of us. We all "picked up" various strains at various times from mother's milk, and from dirty hands or toys we may have put in our mouths during outside play. Even an apple picked up off the ground, lightly buffed on a shirt, and then eaten can deliver a specific strain or two of probiotic (and possibly pathogenic) bacteria to the gut. Every food contains protein, fat and carbohydrate. Green Vibrance is no exception. Whole foods contain enzymes in their natural state that can help their breakdown and release of nutrients when eaten. We can expect to find some of these enzymes in Green Vibrance. Yet even though it is made up of gently processed, certified organic and natural foods, we recognize that some of the natural enzyme content has been lost simply by changing fresh, whole foods into powders. We have, therefore, added a sufficient quantity of plant and fungal enzymes to match the amount of macronutrients (i.e. protein, fat, carbohydrate) as a corrective measure that will assure delivery of those nutrients from a dose of Green Vibrance. Supporting Cast Chlorophyll from the green foods in Green Vibrance further support the action of the probiotics, killing pathogens and healing intestinal lesions. Apple pectin from our certified organic whole applepowder plus lecithin help remove heavy metals, cholesterol and toxins from the intestinal tract before they can be absorbed. To a lesser but still significant degree, they can perform similar tasks in the circulating blood itself. A Word About Lecithin Competitors of Green Vibrance have maligned lecithin as cheap "filler." As one of the oldest nutritional supplements in our industry, perhaps people have just come to consider it as too old fashioned to still have value. Although it has been around for a long time, lecithin has never lost its value, namely because human biochemistry has remained unchanged. Lecithin is a major structural component of every cell membrane in the human body. You can't keep your cells together or functioning without it. When a competitor chides lecithin as cheap filler, does that mean our bodies are just largely comprised of cheap filler, or does the claim mean that our competitor does not recognize the value of the major nutrient, lecithin? Dr. Richard Wurtman, at M.I.T. demonstrated how just 35 mg. of phosphatidyl choline each day could improve intelligence and cognitive function. The 1,400 mg of lecithin in one serving of Green Vibrance delivers approximately 322 milligrams of phosphatidyl choline, ten times the dosage Wurtman found to improve cognition. The great depth of research on lecithin shows how it is not only critical to brain function, but also helps maintain the myelin sheath protecting and insulating nerves. Lecithin additionally mobilizes cholesterol for use in hormone synthesis and for removal from the body. The functions of lecithin are basic, foundational functions critical to human survival. For that reason, Green Vibrance contains lecithin. It is difficult to build a house of good health on a flawed foundation where nerves misfire, circulation is inadequate, and cell membranes are stiff and crippled in their ability to function because lecithin is undersupplied. Oxidation, Incineration, Quenching Human metabolism is built on oxidation, which both keeps us alive and slowly pushes us toward the grave. The damage caused by necessary cellular oxidation is recognized as aging and degenerative disease. Oxidative damage to cells defines aging. Oxidative damage to cells is involved, too, in the development of every known degenerative disease such as cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes and others. Certainly one's personal genetic code and lifestyle also contribute, or may be the ultimate cause of many diseases, but each has the contributing factor of cellular damage through oxidation. Aging and degenerative disease are ubiquitous -- we all will encounter them in time. Nutritive antioxidants can slow, mitigate, diminish and at some level delay the severity and speed of aging and degeneration. Each serving of Green Vibrance delivers a powerful 120 mg of herbal antioxidants in addition to the beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and other antioxidants naturally present from the other plant components of the formula. These antioxidants, plus lecithin, soluble fibers, policosanol and other ingredients help maintain cardiovascular health. A strong heart and clear arteries are essential to delivering nutrients to and removing waste from every cell in the body. In fact, Ginkgo biloba extract, grape seed extract, green tea extract and Silymarin (milk thistle) extract are all known to improve peripheral circulation. The immune support delivered by Green Vibrance is obvious from the beta-glucans, ImmunEnhancer™ arabinogalactans, astragalus extract, and royal jelly content. But let us not loose sight of the immune enhancing effect of a healthy digestive tract and well-fed, "nutrified" cells, amply protected by the army of antioxidants in Green Vibrance. It is evident that the total Green Vibrance formula was designed and balanced to help establish good health. Although it was not actually intended as a therapeutic formula, many persons have responded as though it were. Since only the body can heal itself, and it can only heal itself if the right nutrients reach each cell. Green Vibrance can restore good health to those who need it, and enhance the health of those who are well. Therefore, Green Vibrance: 1. Rehabilitates a sub-par digestive tract or improves and maintains one that is already operating fairly efficiently. Ingredients that deliver this benefit are: 18 billion probiotic bacteria (kill off pathogens; combat and crowd out candida) Chlorophyll from cereal grass juices and algae (sterilizes & heals intestinal lesions) Stabilized brown rice bran (nutrient dense high fiber food; provides both bulk and healthful nutrients) Certified organic whole apple powder, providing free radical scavenging, trace nutrients and apple pectin (binds heavy metals for removal from the gut AND bloodstream.) Nutraflora® fructo-oligosaccharides (feeds probiotics and suppresses pathogens; Nutraflora's® benefits are proved by clinical studies) Certified organic de-oiled Flax seed concentrate (provides mucilage that removes waste and stimulates cell growth of intestinal lining) Larch arabinogalactans (an effective prebiotic; increases total beneficial gut microflora while shrinking populations of pathogenic bacteria) 2. Provides a host of trace nutrients from nutrient-dense, organically grown, concentrated whole foods. They are: Certified organic Alfalfa Grass juice powder Certified organic Barley grass juice powder Certified organic Oat grass juice powder Certified organic Kamut grass juice powder Certified organic Wheat grass juice powder Wild crafted Hydrilla verticillata powder Certified organic Spirulina powder Chlorella (cracked cell) (Japan) Stabilized Brown Rice bran Certified organic Beet juice powder Certified organic, de-oiled Flax seed concentrate Acerola berry juice powder (15-17% vit. C) Wheat sprout powder from certified organic grain Certified organic Alfalfa sprout powder Certified organic Broccoli sprout powder Wild crafted (organic) Bee pollen powder Royal jelly powder (Chloramphenacol free) Certified organic Nova Scotia Dulse (sea vegetable) Certified organic Rockweed (sea vegetable) Wild harvested Irish Moss(sea vegetable) 3. Improves circulation to assure that the benefits of improved digestion and all trace nutrients are actually delivered to each cell of the body. Ingredients that aid circulation are: Lecithin powder Vitamin E Silymarin standardized extract Ginkgo biloba standardized extract Green tea catechins standardized extract Grape seed standardized OPC extract Policosanol 4. Improves endurance and immunity both as a result of 1.), 2.) & 3.) above (because healthier cells generate more energy and are more resistant to disease), and as a result of specific ingredients known to enhance endurance and immunity. They are: Siberian ginseng standardized extract Suma powder Bee pollen powder Royal jelly powder Astragalus membranaceus standardized extract Schizandra berry extract, 2% schizandrin Vitamin E FiberAid arabinogalactan ImmunEnhancer arabinogalactan Beta-1,3-1,6 glucans 5. Delivers a host of potent anti-aging, anti-degenerative disease, immune-enhancing, endurance-enhancing antioxidants (534 mg.) They are: Vitamin E (214 mg./150 i.u.) Silymarin standardized extract (60 mg.) Ginkgo biloba standardized extract (20 mg.) Green tea catechins standardized extract (20 mg.) Grape seed standardized OPC extract (20 mg.) Schizandra berry extract, 2% schizandrin Acerola berry juice powder (200 mg.) + All the carotenoids from cereal grass juice powders, algae, and Hydrilla Plus uncounted milligrams of polyphenols from green food components and tocotrienols from stabilized rice bran. The Benefits There are a lot of ingredients in Green Vibrance: 58 in all. They were put together with care, in order to maximize the synergism among nutrients. The result delivers balanced and strong support to the 10 body systems. Expected benefits include: More complete nutrition; a host of rare, scarce nutrients. Improved digestion and gastrointestinal function Improved circulation More energy Improved clearance of waste products of metabolism, detoxification Improved neurological health Improved cardiovascular function and health Increased endurance Improved blood sugar and cholesterol control Strengthened immunity Slowed aging And some consumers swear they look younger Who can use Green Vibrance? In a word: EVERYONE! The ill (helps restore health) Menopausal and post-menopausal women Athletes (improves endurance, supplies anti-oxidant protection) Businessmen and housewives (combats stress) Children (fuels growth & learning) Seniors (combats effects of aging; maintains cellular vitality)