Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass, to us, is the little engine that could! It’s a powerful detoxifying and alkalizing ingredient that’s a rich source of the all-and-mighty plant-based molecule, chlorophyll. The benefits of chlorophyll are endless, but let’s name a few, so you too can hop on the wheatgrass train to great health! Chlorophyll is said to help oxygenate and purify the blood, cleanse the liver, detoxify the blood and organs, regulate blood sugar, and slow down the dreaded aging process. Now, chlorophyll may seem like the sole conductor behind wheatgrass, but there are many other vitamins and minerals that also contribute to its cargo. Wheatgrass is full of B-complex vitamins, as well as vitamin A, C, E, and K, not to mention great minerals like zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, calcium, and magnesium, which all contribute to the strong detoxifying, energy boosting, and beautifying properties found in a wheatgrass shot. “All aboard!
Health Benefits
improves blood pressure levels, cleanses and flushes out toxins, aids in weight loss, alkalizing properties, pH balance, soothes gastrointestinal tract, cancer fighting benefits, oxygenates the blood, fights halitosis, rejuvenates hair, increases energy levels, combats aging, anti-inflammatory properties, promotes clear and glowing skin, bone health, supports reproductive health, immune support, energy booster
Nutrients
Extremely rich in manganese, riboflavin, vitamin B6, niacin, vitamin E, thiamin, panthothenic acid, and zinc. Also a great source of chlorophyll, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, essential amino acids (protein), fiber, copper, iron, and selenium.
Did you know?
When consumed regularly, wheatgrass may actually restore and prevent your hair from graying!
swiss chard
Explore your inner and outer beauty with some Swiss chard. These large leafy greens, with rainbow stalks, are vital for optimum beauty health! It’s filled with many essential beauty nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and a variety of carotenoids (like lutein and zeaxanthin), all of which provide great rejuvenating skin and eye benefits. Perfect for beautification! Plus, there’s one unique nutrient we forgot to mention… biotin! You’ve probably heard of biotin in many beauty supplements, used for healthy hair and nails. Well, it’s true; biotin provides just that, beautifying and strengthening benefits for both your hair and nails. Although, Swiss chard only supplies a small amount of biotin, it was one of the only plant-based sources available, so we were sure to include it in our Luminance Cleanse!
Health Benefits
anti-cancer benefits, strong detoxification properties, combats free radicals and prevents oxidative stress, anti-inflammatory properties, bone health, blood sugar regulation, may help pancreatic beta cells regenerate, liver health, promotes glowing skin, supports eye and vision health promotes healthy growth and maintenance of our hair and nails.
Nutrients
Vitamin K, vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin E, fiber, copper, choline, calcium, tryptophan, protein, phosphorus, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, zinc, biotin, niacin, and vitamin B6.
Did you know?
Swiss chard belongs to the same family as beets, spinach, and quinoa.
spinach
Popeye knew the secret, and now you will too. The surprisingly protein-rich spinach is a fantastic, nutrient-dense detoxifier that helps us build strong bones and live a healthy, maybe even muscular, sailor life. Just like all of our other leafy greens, spinach is rich in vitamin K, C, and A, supplying our bodies with a multitude of health benefits, including but not limited to, promoting healthy skin, eyes, and immune systems! Interestingly, when spinach is juiced, or even in a cut form, it is actually in an extra healthy state. Juicing spinach increases the bioavailability of many of its phytonutrient antioxidants and aids in easier digestion of the leafy green by pre-breaking down rigid cell walls before its consumption. So fill up on spinach juice and reap the additional benefits!
Health Benefits
supports cardiovascular health, promotes eye and vision health, promotes healthy digestion, supports colon health, helps keep calcium in bones and activates osteocalcin (bone health), conditions skin, hair & nails, facilitates detoxification, supplies plant-based protein, energy booster, mood balancer
Nutrients
Vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, niacin, zinc, fiber, protein, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and potassium.
Did you know?
In terms of the bioavailability of nutrients, studies have found that juicing spinach is the healthiest way to consume it. Not to mention, regular consumption of fresh, organic spinach juice, especially cold-pressed, has been shown to effectively improve skin health and complexion!
Lettuce (Romaine)
Water-dense, low-calorie, and nutrient-rich, romaine lettuce is the perfect healthy addition to any sandwich, wrap, salad, and even juice. Specifically, romaine is a very cleansing veggie, perfect for flushing out unwanted toxins, thanks to it’s rich water content and strong diuretic properties… which is something we’ve definitely taken note of when deciding what light greens to add to our juice cleanse juices. Additionally, romaine lettuce gets more of our praise because of its rich concentration of folic acid. Folic acid is a B vitamin that converts toxic levels of the amino acid, homocysteine, into a non-toxic, benign substance. High levels of homocysteine, typically acquired from eating meat, can be directly damaging to our blood vessels and increase our risk of having a heart attack or stroke. So, don’t listen to the haters that tell you not to order a romaine based salad, because it’s not as healthy as say a spinach based salad, because the health benefits are so different and unique from one another that it’s not fair to compare. If you like romaine, go for it, and enjoy the beneficial flushing properties!
Health Benefits
cleansing/diuretic properties that help flush out toxins, aids in weight loss, helps lower cholesterol, promotes muscle strength and development, strong detoxifying properties, blood vessel support, lowers risk of heart attack or stroke, helps keep calcium in bones and activates osteocalcin (bone health)
Nutrients
Vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, fiber, molybdenum, manganese, potassium, iron, thiamin, omega-3 fatty acids, riboflavin, vitamin B6, magnesium, tryptophan, calcium, phosphorus, copper, and protein.
Did you know?
Romaine lettuce is surprisingly a good source of complete protein as it contains all 8 essential amino acids.
dandelions root greens
Dandelions grow wildly, basically everywhere; most adults consider them to be weeds, while most children think of them as “wishing” flowers with which they blow their dreams off into the distance. But dandelions were not always thought of as weeds. Native Americans often boiled dandelions in water and used them as remedies to treat kidney disease, skin irritations, heartburn, and upset stomach. Today, with more research on our side, dandelions should most definitely not be thought of as weeds! As children we had it right, dandelions are magical plants that grant wishes… of detoxification! Thanks to its strong, natural diuretic properties, herbalists and nutritionists use dandelion root to detoxify and purify the liver and gallbladder and its greens to help cleanse the kidneys and urinary tract. Dandelion root greens are so powerful that they are becoming a star amongst the superfoods of today.
Health Benefits
strong liver, and gallbladder cleanser, cancer fighting properties, promotes eye health, anti-inflammatory benefits, bile inducing properties, good digestive aid, mild laxative, strong diuretic that helps flush out toxins, relieves premenstrual symptoms, treats acne and high blood pressure, and relieves urinary problems as it cleanses the urinary tract and kidney.
NutrientsBeta-carotene, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, boron, silicon, magnesium, zinc, B-complex vitamins, sodium, vitamin D, phosphorus, and protein.
Did you know?
The yellow flowers of dandelions are actually edible. But we don’t recommend you eat them from the wild, you never know what pesticides and other chemicals they have been exposed to.
collards
Hey y’all! Collards, famous for their use in traditional southern cuisine, are packed full of nutrients, including a large variety of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrient antioxidants. However, a few nutrients stand out among the pack as collards are a very rich source of vitamin K and A, providing us with superior bone and blood benefits, inflammatory regulation, and eye health. Collards, like most other cruciferous vegetables and leafy greens, are also surprisingly good sources of plant-based protein, and are strong cholesterol-lowering agents and detoxifiers. One specific detoxifying antioxidant, glucosinolate (pronounced “glu-co-sin-o-late”), breaks down into isothiocyanates (pronounced “iso-thio-cy-a-nates”), which activate our detoxifying enzymes that help conjugate and eliminate toxins from our bodies, thus, making collard greens (and other leafy greens) a go-to detoxifier. Not to mention, collard greens also make great gluten-free wraps – try our Collards Wrap and experience the deliciousness!
Health Benefits
detox properties, helps conjugate and eliminate toxins, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, lower risk of cardiovascular disease, digestive support, anti-aging skin properties, immune boosting, eye health, may help relieve and prevent inflammatory-related conditions and diseases, helps keep calcium in bones, promotes healthy, proper blood clotting.
Nutrients
vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, calcium, fiber, tryptophan, choline, iron, vitamin B6, riboflavin, magnesium, vitamin E, protein, omega-3, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, thiamin, and vitamin B5.
Did you know?
Due to its better bile binding potential, steamed collard greens may actually be better at lowering our cholesterol than steamed kale and broccoli.
Kale (Lacinato)
Lacinato kale may be less bitter than its curly kale brother, but it still comes equipped with all the same benefits. Containing rich levels of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as 45 different flavonoids and tons of plant-based protein, kale is a true nutrient powerhouse! These rich leafy greens are so nutrient-dense that we like to think of them as our all-encompassing healthy greens. Why, you may ask? Well … kale supplies so many health benefits it’s hard to keep up: extraordinary anti-inflammatory and cancer fighting properties, immune support, blood sugar regulation, strong detoxifying and blood purifying properties, and so much more. Kale is also rich in fiber, which effectively binds bile acids and helps lower bad blood cholesterol as well as reduces the risk of heart disease. It’s hard to believe there is even more, but above and beyond all of the vitamins and minerals found in kale, large amounts of the unique detoxifying phytonutrient, glucosinolate, can be found. Glucosinolates break down into isothiocyanates, which can activate our detoxifying enzymes that effectively conjugate and eliminate toxins from our bodies. So what more can we say, kale is essential to cleansing, but there is one downfall … Warning: People with untreated kidney or gallbladder problems should avoid kale due to its rich oxalate content. If oxalates become too concentrated in our blood, they can crystallize and cause health problems, more specifically, kidney stones. Tip: you may be able to counteract this with cold-pressed orange juice.
Health Benefits
anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, helps lower cholesterol, provides vision support, immune boosting properties, strong cleansing properties, facilitates detoxification, helps keep calcium in bones and activates osteocalcin (bone health), promotes healthy distribution of oxygen to cells in the body, blood purifying, radiant skin enhancing properties, aids in weight loss, energy production support
Nutrients
Nutrients
Vitamin K, vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, copper, tryptophan, calcium, B-complex vitamins, folate, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, potassium, carotenoids, protein, glucosinolate, and a variety of phytonutrient antioxidants including at least 45 different flavonoids.
Did you know?
Kale, per calorie, contains more iron than beef.
kale (curly)
Keep your friends close but your kale closer. Containing rich levels of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as 45 different flavonoids and tons of plant-based protein, kale is a true nutrient powerhouse! These rich leafy greens are so nutrient-dense that we like to think of them as our all-encompassing healthy greens. Why, you may ask? Well … kale supplies so many health benefits it’s hard to keep up: extraordinary anti-inflammatory and cancer fighting properties, immune support, blood sugar regulation, strong detoxifying and blood purifying properties, and so much more. Kale is also rich in fiber, which effectively binds bile acids and helps lower bad blood cholesterol as well as reduces the risk of heart disease. It’s hard to believe there is even more, but above and beyond all of the vitamins and minerals found in kale, large amounts of the unique detoxifying phytonutrient, glucosinolate, can be found. Glucosinolates break down into isothiocyanates, which can activate our detoxifying enzymes that effectively conjugate and eliminate toxins from our bodies. So what more can we say, kale is essential to cleansing, but there is one downfall … Warning: People with untreated kidney or gallbladder problems should avoid kale due to its rich oxalate content. If oxalates become too concentrated in our blood, they can crystallize and cause health problems, more specifically, kidney stones. Tip: you may be able to counteract this with cold-pressed orange juice.
Health Benefits
anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, helps lower cholesterol, provides vision support, immune boosting properties, strong cleansing properties, facilitates detoxification, helps keep calcium in bones and activates osteocalcin (bone health), promotes healthy distribution of oxygen to cells in the body, blood purifying, radiant skin enhancing properties, aids in weight loss, energy production support
Nutrients
Vitamin K, vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, copper, tryptophan, calcium, B-complex vitamins, folate, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, potassium, carotenoids, protein, glucosinolate, and a variety of phytonutrient antioxidants including at least 45 different flavonoids.
Did you know?
Kale, per calorie, contains more iron than beef.