PURE GREENS WITH LEMON AND GINGER
INGREDIENTS INCLUDE:
lemon, ginger, kale, spinach, cucumber, celery, zucchini, romaine
THE PURE GREENS WITH LEMON AND GINGER IS ONE OF THE LOWest SUGAR COLD PRESSED JUICES PURE GREEN OFFERS
BENEFITS
- Nutrition as nature intended
- 100% Non-GMO
- Kosher Certified
- Guaranteed fresh
- Made with Love
WHEN TO DRINK TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE BENEFITS
- With meals/snacks (vitamins A/D/E/K need fat to be fully absorbed)
PERFORMANCE FUNCTION
- Immunity
- Health
PERFORMANCE EXPERT HIGHLIGHTS
“THE PURE GREEN LINE OF GREEN JUICES AND SHOTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS AS AN EASY AND TASTY WAY TO MEET MICRONUTRIENT NEEDS DURING THE DAY AND TO HELP KEEP THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEMS STRONG.”
— Bryan Snyder, RD, Director of Team Nutrition for the Denver Broncos
KEY NUTRIENTS
Potassium – A good source of potassium, which has been linked to improved cardiovascular health, maintaining a healthy BP, reducing stroke risk, and bone health (1).
Vitamin A – for immune function, vision, and cell growth and communication (2).
Vitamin C – for immune function, antioxidant, helps with collagen synthesis (3), also assists with Iron absorption.
Vitamin K – for blood clotting function and bone metabolism (2).
Iron (non-heme) – supports oxygen storage and delivery in RBC, muscle metabolism, healthy connective tissues, and cell function (2).
Vitamin B6 – for protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism, immune function, and neurotransmitter synthesis for cognitive function and mood (4).
Folate – for making/repairing DNA/RNA, metabolism of amino acids, and producing RBCs (5).
Manganese – essential nutrient required for activation of enzymes in metabolism (protein/amino acid, carbohydrate, and cholesterol metabolism), ensures proper liver function, helps your body utilize a number of vitamins, and works as a cofactor in energy production, immune response, and brain function (6).
REFERENCES
1. Weaver, CM. Potassium and Health. Adv Nutr 4(3): 368S-377S, 2013.
2. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 2001.
3. Padayatty, SJ ,and Levine, M. Vitamin C physiology: the known and the unknown and Goldilocks. Oral Dis 22(6): 463-493, 2016.
4. Mackey, A, Davis, S, and Gregory, j. Vitamin B6. In: Shils, M, Shike, M, Ross, A, Caballero, B, and Cousins, R. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 10th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.
5. Bailey, LB, and Caudill, MA. Folate. In: Erdman, JW, Macdonald, IA, and Ziesel, SH. Present Knowledge in Nutrition. 1oth ed. Washington, DC: Wiley-Blackwell; 321-342, 2012.
6. Chen, P, Bornhorst, J, and Aschner, M. Managanese metabolism in humans. Front Biosci 23: 1655-1679, 2018.
The Pure Greens with Lemon and Ginger is one of the lowest sugar cold pressed juices Pure Green offers. It is mainly our green vegetable blend of kale, spinach, cucumber, celery, zucchini and romaine with a touch of lemon and ginger for a clean and balanced flavor profile.
