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Vital Green
180 Vegetarian Capsules
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First Fitness Nutrition Vital Green - 180 capsules dietary supplement

FirstFitness Nutrition Vital Green

Options: 180 Vegetarian Capsules
Weight: 5.6 oz
SKU: 1745   

Green Superfood*

Provides over 50 fruits, vegetables, enzymes, and phytonutrients to help build a strong immune system and neutralize harmful free radicals.**

SKU: 1745   Weight: 5.6 oz
Gluten Free  Vegetarian  Vegetable Capsule  
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Vital Green - 180 Vegetarian Capsules
First Fitness Nutrition Vital Green - 180 vegetarian capsules dietary supplement
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Vital Green - Supplement Facts
First Fitness Nutrition Vital Green - 180 capsules dietary supplement
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    I have 2 family members who do not like vegetable eating so I sneak it into sandwiches and some foods occasionally.
  • Description*
      FirstFitness Nutrition - Health & Wellness Products Overview   5:35 FirstFitness Nutrition - Health & Wellness Products Overview

    Supporting the American Diet

    The typical American diet focuses significantly on convenience and cost-effectiveness. However, these qualities also contribute to a culture of fast-paced consumption and over-processed foods. The processing of foods today leads to nutrient loss, and the consumer then consumes fewer vital nutrients than expected. This can be ameliorated by consuming more fruits and vegetables, but the American Heart Association recommends a daily intake of 4 servings of fruits and 5 of vegetables.1 This can be difficult to achieve in our fast-paced and convenience-based world, and replenishing these lost nutrients is crucial to improving one's health and pursuing optimal wellness.

    Benefits of Vital Green

    Vital Green may be effective in replenishing the deficit of the typical American diet, one which is not sufficient in delivering the necessary nutrients to the body due to insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption. Benefits of Vital Greens include supporting immune health, delivering vital nutrients, and helping to neutralize free radicals due to the nutritional content of over 50 fruits, vegetables, and phytonutrients. Through the uses of fortified barley grass, spirulina, alfalfa, and chlorella, Vital Green provides provitamin A, vitamins K, D , B, and E, replenishing the insufficiency of fruits and vegetables in the diet, aiding the body in reaching optimal health.*

    What Are Fortified Foods

    Fortified foods were introduced in the 1930s and 1940s, intended to enrich the vitamin and mineral intake in food that the average adults and children consumed in their diets. Fortified foods have nutrients added to them that would not otherwise exist in the food and are meant to improve the nutritional content of the food and add health benefits. An enriched food means that nutrients were lost during the food's processing and are added back in.2

    Barley Grass

    Barley contains a vast range of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, as well as other beneficial plant compounds. Barley and barley grass being added into the diet, in either whole or supplemental form, may reduce some of the risk factors associated with heart disease, such as high blood pressure and "bad" LDL cholesterol. Barely may also be able to reduce the likelihood of diabetes by improving insulin production and reducing blood sugar.3

    Spirulina

    Spirulina is a form of algae that grows in both salt and freshwater and may be one of the most nutrient-dense foods available to us. The primary active component in spirulina, phycocyanin, is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Studies indicate that not only can spirulina lower triglycerides but also "bad" LDL cholesterol and raise "good" HDL cholesterol. Higher intakes of spirulina may lead to lower blood pressure levels, a factor of diabetes, as well as significantly reduce fasting blood sugar levels, benefiting individuals with type 2 diabetes.4

    Alfalfa

    Alfalfa is useful for its high concentrations of Vitamin K and lower levels of many other beneficial vitamins and minerals, as well as bioactive plant compounds. Studies have shown that alfalfa has the ability to reduce cell death and DNA damage, which can be caused by free radicals (unstable molecules that can damage the cells in your body). Alfalfa accomplishes this by lowering free radical production and improving the ability of the body to fight them.5

    Chlorella

    Chlorella is beneficial to the body due to its high concentrations of many nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3s. Chlorella also may aid the body in detoxing by binding heavy metals and other toxins, and boosting the immune system by increasing immune functions. Ingredients of chlorella may also aid in decreasing cholesterol levels, and the antioxidant content may aid in protecting the body against chronic disease, according to preliminary studies.6

    Who is Vital Green for?

    Vital Green is for individuals who are looking to supplement their dietary lack of sufficient fruits and vegetables, specifically the nutrients within them. The typical American diet does not provide enough natural food, especially the necessary fruit and vegetable intake. Vital Green replenishes those lost nutrients, containing over 50 fruits, vegetables, and phytonutrients, which also can alkalize the body and help neutralize free radicals.*

    The Bottom Line

    Vital Green is a green superfood that provides over 50 fruits, vegetables, and phytonutrients to aid the body's immune system and neutralize harmful free radicals. Supporting immune health and delivering nutrients, Vital Green is an excellent choice for individuals seeking to improve their immune system and overall wellness by supplementing the deficit in many nutrients from fruits and vegetables in the typical American diet. Through the uses of fortified barley grass, spirulina, alfalfa, and chlorella, Vital Green provides provitamin A, vitamins K, D , B, and E, replenishing the lack or insufficiency of fruits and vegetables in the diet, allowing your body to reach optimal health and perform at its best.*

    Citations:
    1 https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/add-color/fruits-and-vegetables-serving-sizes
    2 https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/fortified-and-enriched-foods
    3 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/barley-benefits#section1
    4 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-spirulina#section10
    5 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/alfalfa#section4
    6 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-chlorella#section12
  • Benefits*
    • Supports immune health*
    • Delivers vital nutrients*
    • Helps neutralize free radicals*
    • All-Natural
    • Vegan
    • Non-GMO
    • Gluten-free
  • Directions
    Product Serving
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    Number
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    Directions
    Vital Green 3 Capsules 60 Take 3 capsules twice a day in the morning and in the evening with water or juice. May be taken with or without food. Children may take 1 to 2 capsules twice a day.
  • Ingredients
    Nutrient/Ingredient Amount % Daily ValueDV 1
    Nutraceutical Proprietary Complex
    Barley Grass Juice (Hordeum vulgare), Chlorella (Chlorella regularis), Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), Wheat Grass Juice (Triticum aestivum), Oat Grass Juice (Avena sativa), Broccoli Sprout (Brassica oleracea var. italica), Kelp (Laminariales), Alfalfa Juice Powder (Medicago sativa), Beet Root (Beta vulgaris), Reishi Mushroom Mycelia (Ganoderma lucidum), Acerola Extract (Malpighia glabra), Bladderwrack Powder (Fucus vesiculosus), Tomato Powder (Lycopersicon esculentum), Carrot Powder (Daucus carota subsp. sativus), Lemon Juice Powder (Citrus limonum), Orange Juice Powder (Citrus sinensis), Tangerine Juice Powder (Citrus reticulata), Grapefruit Juice Powder (Citrus paradisi), Rosemary Powder (Salvia rosmarinus), Saw Palmetto Powder (Serenoa repens), Spinach Powder (Spinacia oleracea), Tumeric Powder (Curcuma longa), Raspberry Juice Powder (Rubus idaeus), Maitaki Mushroom Mycelia (Grifola frondosa), Cordyceps Mushroom Mycelia (Cordyceps sinensis family), Red Wine Extract (Vitis vinifera), Parsley Powder (Petroselinum crispum), Kale Sprout (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis), Bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum), Pomegranate (Punica granatum), Schizandra Berry Powder (Schisandra chinensis), Shiitake Mushroom Mycelia (Lentinula edodes), Cinnamon Bark Powder (Cinnamomum verum), Bee Pollen, Fructooligosaccharides, Oregano Leaf Powder (Origanum vulgare), Milk Thistle Extract (Silybum marianum), Ginkgo biloba Leaf, Hawthorn Berry Powder (Crataegus), Olive Leaf Powder (Olea europaea), Grape Seed Powder (Vitis vinifera), Dulse Seawood (Palmaria palmata), Dunaliella salina, Inulin, Royal Jelly, Ginger Root Extract (Zingiber officinale), Proteases I, II, & III, Endopeptidase, Exopeptidase, Bromelain, Alpha & Beta Amylase, Lactase, Cellulase, Maltase, Sucrase, Lipase, Alpha-Galactosidase, and Hermicellulase.
    1560 mg
    1 The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advise.
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