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Grown in the lush, fertile soil
of New Zealand, this product is 100% Barley Grass. No pesticides or herbicides used.
On a per weight basis
barley juice is seven times richer in Vitamin C than oranges, five times richer
in iron than spinach, ten times richer in calcium than milk, is a significant
source of Vitamin B-12. Properly processed barley grass powder allows for
effective assimilation of nutrients.
Young barley grass leaves contain
many of the vitamins, minerals, and proteins necessary for the human diet. Barley grass is considered a whole
food concentrate that is close to its natural state supplying the nutrients we
require in a natural proportion. The colour reflects the abundance of
chlorophyll and the similarity to other dark leafy vegetables.
Constituents of Barley Grass
There are high amounts of
vitamins and minerals in barley grass leaves. The vitamins found in
Barley grass include beta-carotene, folic acid, pantothenic acid, vitamin B1,
vitamin B2. vitamin B6 and vitamin C. The minerals include potassium,
calcium. magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus. manganese and zinc.
Barley
grass also contains live enzymes. Superoxide
dismutase (SOD) is one of these.
Uses of
Barley Grass Barley Grass is a whole food providing many essential
nutrients that act synergistically together.
Chlorophyll and other essential nutrients act synergistically in barley grass.
Barley grass can be easily absorbed throughout the digestive tract, giving our
body access to vital nutrients. Barley grass is a rich source of vitamins,
minerals and dietary fibre. Sports people and others who need more energy have used
barley grass; it provides them with a nutrient rich food that is also packed
with energy. Barley grass is naturally alkaline and it helps to neutralise
excess acidity in the body when consumed.
Suggested Dosage Mix
1-2 teaspoons of Barley Grass Powder into juice, smoothie, salad dressing or
other food; build up to twice daily over the first month. Best taken on an empty
stomach and ensure six glasses of water daily. Children 1/2 to 1 teaspoon
daily.
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NUTRIENT
COMPOSITION OF BARLEY GRASS POWDER
Many people cannot eat salad vegetables because of food sensitivities. This means that they do not get the
advantages that those foods provide. Barley Grass Powder is a convenient
away to re-introduce nutrient rich food into the diet.
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Protein %m/m
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19.9
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| Fat
%m/m
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5.2
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| Chlorophyll
mg/100mg
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507
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| Beta
Carotene mg/100g
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23.2
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| Total
Tocopherals IU/100g
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15.3
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| Vitamin
C mg/100g
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454
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| Carbohydrate
(By Difference) %m/m
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64.0
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| Folic
acid mcg/100g
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1400
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| Fibre
(dietary) %mi/m
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35.2
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| Calcium
mg/100g
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420
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| Magnesium
mg/100g
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110
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| Potassium
mg/100g
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3700
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| Sodium
mg/100g
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50
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| Iron
mg/ 100g
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25
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| Manganese
mg/ 100g
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5
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| Phosphorus
mg/100g
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360
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| Sulphur
mg/100g
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310
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| Zinc
mg/100g
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1.8
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| Selenium
ug/100g
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less
than 50
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*There
may be a slight variance in nutrient composition between batches.
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