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GREENS –
THE BASICS
D a v i d O t t e r b e i n
Do you know how many people are consuming 5 or more servings of
fruits/vegetables each day?
I n s i d e t h e I s s u e
Less than 1% of men & 4% of women ages 18 to 24
Less than 6% of men & 9% of women ages 25 to 34
Less than 14% of men & 16% of women ages 35 to 49
Less than 24% of men & 22% of women ages 50 to 64
Based on the statistics, Ryan Andrews from Precision Nutrition is showing that
Fruits and Vegetables are one of the most commonly neglected foods that we
consume. Thus, Greens supplementation is necessary for getting your daily
vegetables, fruits, grasses, and potentially algae’s depending on what Greens
formulation you choose. These types of supplements are available in supplement
retail stores, mainstream box stores and more commonly nowadays in online
stores.
You are probably wondering what’s in these supplements that is so good for me
to consume. They characteristically contain a variety of nutrient-rich foods such
as spirulina, wheat grass, barley grass, alfalfa, inulin and many more vegetables
and fruits. This type of product helps you get your daily requirements of fruits
and vegetables very easily through easy to drink shakes. They also contain
valuable vitamins, fibre, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and phytonutrients
which are essential for overall health and well-being.