Overview
Energising, Alkalising, Detoxifying
Melrose Organic Essential Greens is a unique blend of nature’s most nutrient dense foods on earth. These natural superfoods are full of valuable vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, phytonutrients, antioxidants and plant pigments.
Made from certified organic Barley and Wheat grasses, organic Chlorella and organic Spirulina with a taste of lime. Melrose Essential Greens puts it all together and takes the guess work out of which greens are best for you, in a convenient easy to take powder.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of taking Barley Grass or Wheat Grass?
Barley and Wheat grass powders are a concentrated source of vegetable greens, essential to life. Chlorophyll, for natural cleansing of the blood and support to the immune system, and Beta Carotene, the precursor of Vitamin A, are present in highly significant quantities. Barley and Wheat Grass powders are alkaline foods. Alkaline foods keep the body from losing bone calcium.
Barley Grass and Wheat Grass contain significant levels of anti-oxidants. We have known of the presence of the antioxidant superoxide dis-mutase, but the presence of Vitamin E succinate, an analogue of alpha-tocopherol, and an even more powerful anti-oxidant," 2"-O-glycosyl isovitexin, which is an isoflavonoid have been reported. Although isoflavonoids are potential therapeutic "anti-estrogens", they have significant antioxidant value as well.
Barley Grass and Wheat Grass are a valuable source of the natural form of folates and folic acid. It is an essential B vitamin, that helps help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida.
Barley Grass and Wheat Grass contain significant levels of Omega-3 alpha linolenic fatty acid. About 70% of the fat present in Barley and Wheat grass is Omega-3. Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid necessary for brain development and visual acuity.
What are the benefits of taking Organic Spirulina and Organic Chlorella?
Spirulina is a microscopic blue - green algae, cultured in shallow open ponds. Spirulina contains concentrations of organic nutrients including:
Vitamins and minerals (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12.) Beta-carotene, vitamin E, Iron, Manganese and Zinc. Enzymes, trace elements, 67% easily digestible proteins, all the essential amino acids and nucleic acids (RNA & DNA). It also contains an array of natural antioxidants and phyto-nutients and an abundant source of chlorophyll.
Spirulina contains concentrations of GLA nutrients unlike any other single grain or plant.
Melrose Clean Green Chlorella can be used by anyone feeling sluggish and tired. Those who suffer from bad breath and body odour. Chlorella is particularly good for those with irregular bowel motions. It is important to maintain a healthy bowel and liver and increase the body’s ability to eliminate wastes and improve the body’s ability to absorb nutrients.
Melrose Clean Green Chlorella will help to cleanse, detoxify and rejuvenate the body.
Essential Greens is suitable for all ages and will particularly benefit
- Health conscious people
- People lacking in energy
- People run down
- Busy people and growing children
- People on restricted diets
- People not eating enough green vegetables
- Maintain bone calcium
I have a wheat and gluten intolerance can I still take it?
Contrary to popular opinion, Barley and Wheat Grass do not contain gluten. This means they are safe for those who have gluten allergies.
Suggested Serving
Adults: Add one teaspoon Organic Essential Greens to juice or water.
Children: Add a half teaspoon to water or juice.
For those with an illness or convalescing it is recommended to increase to two teaspoons daily, usually morning and evening.
Essential Greens can also be added to breakfast smoothies.
- There are approx 100 serves in every 200g Jar
Product Sizes
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Nutritional Information
| |
per 2gm |
per 100gm |
| Energy |
26kj |
1320kj |
| Protein |
0.7g |
35.5g |
| Fat - Total |
0.12g |
6.0g |
| Omega-3 |
0.04g |
2.0g |
| Omega-6 |
0.025g |
1.2g |
| Omega-9 |
0.036g |
1.8g |
| Saturated |
0.01g |
0.05g |
| Trans |
Nil |
0.01g |
| Carbohydrate |
0.7g |
35g |
| Sugars |
0.04g |
2.0g |
| Total Dietary Fibre |
3.3g |
33g |
| Soluble Fibre |
0.2g |
11g |
| Chlorophylls |
21mg |
1040mg |
| Carotene |
2.3mg |
115mg |
| Folic Acid |
28mcg |
1400mcg |
| Phosphorus |
8mg |
400mg |
| Calcium |
5mg |
250mg |
| Magnesium |
3.4mg |
170mg |
| Zinc |
0.056mg |
2.8mg |
| Potassium |
62mg3100mg |
| Sodium |
4.2mg |
210mg |
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