Our energy level, overall health, mental functioning and physical performance are tied into what we feed our bodies. The problem is that between busy schedules, poor food choices and food sources that lack all the nutrition the body needs, it is often hard to get in all our nutrients. The type of lifestyle many of us lead also keeps us under a lot of stress which is also detrimental to our health. This is why so many people are turning to nutritional whole food supplements that can help fill in the gaps for the lack of nutrition in the diet. When looking for whole food supplements, I look for those rich in essential nutrients to get the most nutrition I can by popping the least amount of capsules into my mouth. I also don’t want to have a whole cabinet full of supplement bottles. That’s why I find this whole food supplement program perfect for me. Everything is pre-packaged in convenient daily packets of capsules that are easy to grab on the go and that are loaded with the nutrition of marine and freshwater algae, wild mushrooms, sprouted grasses and grains, as well as probiotics and digestive enzymes. Take a look at all the nutritional value this program has to offer.
AFA Bluegreen Algae
AFA bluegreen algae is one of the most nutrient dense foods on earth being loaded with phytonutrients, plant based proteins, minerals, essential fatty acids and micronutrients. We have to get amino acids from the foods we eat for the body to have usable proteins for energy, muscle building, keep organs healthy, feed skin, hair, and bones and aid the body in repairing and regenerating. AFA bluegreen algae has all the essential amino acids similar to the proportions found in human breast milk. The green color of algae comes from chlorophyll created by photosynthesis that acts as a powerful antioxidant and that the body uses to stimulate liver function and excretion of bile, strengthen immunity, and detoxify chemical pollutants. Another powerful antioxidant found in AFA is glutathione that is important for many metabolic functions, including iron metabolism, the synthesis and repair of DNA and proteins, and enzyme function. Our brains and nerve cells require omega-3 fatty acids such as ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) to function properly and our bodies can’t make these on their own. Some people take fish oil supplements to get these essential fatty acids, but actually fish can’t synthesize them either. They get it from the algae they eat, so why not go right to the source? AFA bluegreen algae also contains PEA, an amino acid precursor functioning as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator, phycocyanin that has powerful antioxidant properties and is a rich source of phytonutrients, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, necessary trace minerals such as copper and chromium, 20 different amino acids including carnitine, and tyrosine, and a wide variety of vitamins including vitamin A, B vitamins (which also help in coping with stress), and vitamin K.
Acidophilus and Bifidus
The beneficial bacteria that lives in our intestines is constantly at risk from things like stress, antibiotics, processed foods, pesticides, chlorinated drinking water, environmental toxins, and antacids. We need these friendly bacteria, or probiotics, however to keep the digestive system healthy and functioning properly so the body can get all the nutrition it can out of the foods we eat, in producing B vitamins, and to help support the immune system in fighting off foreign invaders. Acidophilus helps keep the small intestine balanced by cleaning out the harmful by-products that can interfere with proper digestion and in helping the body process food. The acidophilus found in this supplement program also contains the pre-biotic inulin which comes from GMO-free chicory root to feed and nourish probiotics. Bifidobacterium bifidum or bifidus works in the large intestine which is responsible for absorbing water from food and taking what the body doesn’t use out as waste. The bifidus offered as part of this supplement program is freeze-dried through a process that preserves the effectiveness of the bacterial organisms and includes bluegreen algae and inulin as a prebiotic.
Enzymes
Digestion requires a lot of energy and the more we use in digesting foods, the less we have for physical and mental performance. Ideally, we would eat foods that give us the enzymes we need to properly digest foods to get the nutrition we need. Unfortunately, cooking and processing of foods kills off the food’s natural enzymes. Even raw foods often don’t have the enzymes we need unless they are fresh from the garden which most of us don’t have access to. Food enzymes are necessary to work with the body’s digestive enzymes for digestion to work properly. The enzyme supplement offered in this whole food supplement program has 16 natural plant based food enzymes to help the body breakdown fat, carbs, protein and fiber and some AFA bluegreen algae mixed in.
Algae and Seaweed Combo
Included in this program is also a whole food supplement that combines nine colorful algae for a supply of minerals and phytonutrients from the lake and sea. Included are dulse, kelp, fucoidan, Ecklonia cava, bladderwrack, Dunaliella salina, spirulina, chlorella and pure wild grown AFA bluegreen alage from Klamath Lake. Chlorella is a green microalgae grown through freshwater aquaculture that is loaded with nucleic acids, amino acids, peptides, polysaccharides, and minerals. Spirulina is a type of bluegreen microalgae that is a rich source of chlorophyll, phycocyanin, a broad spectrum of minerals and phytonutrients and vitamins A and K. Kelp is a wild algae that is found in all the oceans on the earth and is rich in micronutrients and minerals including vitamins C and E, calcium, magnesium, boron, and trace elements. Bladderwrack is a brown algae from the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans that has vitamins and minerals and fucoidan which is a sulfated polysaccharide. Dulse is a dark red sea algae which contains phytonutrients and pigments that are high in plant based protein, and important vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B6, B12, and A, iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and manganese. Dunaliella Salina is a sea microalgae high in carotenoids (beta-carotene, alpha carotene, zeaxanthin, and lutein), antioxidants, important vitamins, minerals and a high concentration of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Ecklonia Cava is an edible seaweed which is a rich source of phlorotannins, including triphlorethol-A.
Sprouts and Algae
Offering a nutritious source of chlorophyll, glutathione, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients from kale sprouts, red clover sprouts, wheat sprouts, concentrated wheat sprouts, and Dunaliella salina algae is this sprouts and algae supplement included in the program. The kale sprouts are loaded with antioxidants and vitamin K as well as other minerals and vitamins, lutein and zeaxanthin compounds, carotenoids and flavonoids. Red clover sprouts are a rich source of protein, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, enzymes and antioxidants. Wheatgrass juice is a natural source of antioxidants and phytonutrients including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, calcium, magnesium, amino acids, chlorophyll and the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase. Wheat grass also does not contain wheat allergens such as gluten. Wheat sprouts are a good source of fiber and protein and have a variety of essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as high levels of active enzymes and none of the gluten or other allergens linked to wheat.
Mushrooms and Algae
The last supplement included in this wholefood supplement program provides the powerful nutrition of mushrooms with algae. Reishi, maitake, cordyceps, wild black trumpet, and Poria cocos mushrooms are combined with AFA bluegreen algae providing beta glucans, polysaccharides, triterpenoid compounds, fiber, polyphenols, protein, enzymes, minerals, trace minerals, beneficial phospholipids, unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, and plant sterols such as ergosterol. Much research has been done in recent years with various varieties of mushrooms and report how mushrooms are able to benefit improved blood flow, balancing cholesterol and blood sugar levels, regenerating nerves, supporting the kidney and liver, reducing the risk of heart disease and have properties that are valuable in immune system support.
As you can see if you are looking for whole food supplements that give you the most nutrition bang for the buck, are convenient and easy to take on the go, and loaded with the components straight from nature that you may be missing from your diet, this one has a lot to offer.
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