Our NourishEm Greens blend star the following:

Spinach - rich in iron, Vit A,C,E & K, Folate, Potassium and Magnesium. Helps support the immune system and digestive health.

Moringa - a superfood! Helps protect cells from damage, assists immune system, has 92 nutrients and has all 9 essential amino acids your body needs! Antioxidants from Moringa are considered the absolute BEST!

Broccoli Sprout - Rich in Vit C & A, fibre & sulforaphane. Improves gut microbiome, cardiovascular health, brain & mental health, anti-cancer & anti-inflammatory properties. 50-100 times more healing properties than its big brother broccoli!

Kale - supports immune system, bone & eye health, regulates blood pressure, Rich in iron, Beta-carotene, C, K, Calcium & Manganese. Cholesterol lowering properties.

Papaya - high levels of antioxidants Vit A, C & E. Reduced risk of heart disease, helps lower blood pressure, improved blood glucose control in diabetes sufferers, aids digestion, anti-inflammatory.

Coconut - assists the digestive process & essential for helping the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals. Contains iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, fibre, amino acids, magnesium, potassium. Helps control blood sugar levels, has antimicrobial properties.

Stevia Leaf - assists the regulation of insulin production in the pancreas, anti-viral effects and anti-inflammatory properties.

Lemon Peel - helps boost immune system, loaded with antioxidants including Vic C & D-limonene which counteracts oxidise stress. Aids digestion with soluble fibre, promotes bone health with a high calcium and absorbic acid content. 

Red Bell Peppers - the healthiest of the bell pepper family, full of Vic A, C, E & B6, iron, potassium, folate and fibre. Assists immune system, eye and skin health, anti-inflammatory, 

Barley Grass - full of nutritional and functional nutrients! Significant amounts of Vit B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, Vit C & E, folate, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese & zinc. High in polyphenols and flavonoids, helping to reduce oxidise stress. Sounds like a superfood!

Barberry Bark - helps to cleanse the gut, liver and gallbladder, relieves tummy upsets due to its berberine content & may improve heart and brain health. Full of Vit C, iron, Thiamine, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, chromium, cobalt and zinc. 

Parsley Leaf - a very powerful disease fighting plant! Rich in antioxidants, Vit A & C, heaps of Vit K for bone health and blood clotting, folate for the heart & potassium. Great for immiune health, carotenoids help eye health and reduce certain diseases, helps reduce oxidative stress, 

Alfalfa Sprouts - shown to help lower cholesterol, blood sugar levels and menopause symptoms, high in Vit K, copper, folate & magnesium.

Wheat Grass - full of antioxidants that help the body to eliminate toxins, anti-inflammatory, may boost oxygen supply to the blood, may hinder infections and known to reduce tummy pain and gastrointestinal issues, lowers blood pressure, helps remove heavy metals from the bloodstream, high fibre keeps the gut happy and healthy.

What exactly, is an antioxidant you ask?

Picture antioxidants as your body's cleanup crew – they're the 'janitors' of your system. Now, we all know life can get messy, and that's where these tidy folks come in handy. They help clear away the 'garbage' in your body called 'free radicals.’

Free radicals are the party crashers of your cells, causing all sorts of havoc. They can lead to aging, wrinkles, and other not-so-fun stuff like inflammation and a number of diseases. 

Now, these free radicals are no joke. They’re the party crashers of your cells, causing all sorts of havoc, turning your quiet inner-body neighborhood into a chaos zone. They sneak around causing cellular dysfunction & destruction, tissue damage and other not-so-fun stuff like inflammation and a number of diseases. Basically, fancy-talk for oxidative stress, leading to bigger issues. They're also the ultimate culprits behind body aging. Yep, blame it on the radicals. Grey hair? Damn you radicals!!!!

But here's the kicker – they don't just show up uninvited. Nope, they're also the party animals you find after a workout, when stepping out into UV sunlight, chemical exposure, or even when you're exposed to environmental pollutants and smoke. 

How do antioxidants help stop ‘free radical’ damage?

Imagine free radicals as unco dancers (me!), a molecule who can't find their groove because they're missing a few electrons and they'll do anything to balance it out. So, they become electron bandits, stealing them from other molecules, causing all sorts of dysfunction, damage, and destruction.

Your body has its own team of antioxidant heroes fighting free radicals in your system but they need reinforcements. And guess where they come from? The food you eat, baby! Whole foods such as fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, legumes, herbs and spices are so packed full of the good stuff, and here's the cool part: whole foods are the 'cleaning squad' of your diet. They bring an army of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals to sweep away those troublemakers.

Antioxidant dense NourishEm Greens will save the day. A super easy way to get your antioxidant hit, they’re the good Samaritans of this chaotic shindig, wandering around with pockets full of spare electrons. They spot those electron-hungry free radicals and toss them a lifeline.

So, if you want to keep things tidy and your body in tip-top shape, NourishEm Greens is an easy way to fill your bod with a whole food, massive antioxidant, phytochemical and sulforaphane hit. It’s your personal 'clean team' all working together to bring internal balance and harmony!

What are phytochemicals?

Now, let's talk about phytochemicals, the fancy shmancy part of the plant world. What are they? They are the super cool compounds that all plants produce as part of their immune system for the prevention of fungi, bacteria, parasites and cell damage. So when you eat plants, you’re ingesting the beneficial phytochemicals so that they may offer your bod the same protection. So cool! 

Now we are getting all technical….what is sulforaphane? (Sul-for-a-phane…this helps me say it!)

Our NourishEm Greens blend is loaded with sulforaphane, which is released when you chow down on cruciferous veggies such as broccoli sprouts, one of the highest sources naturally available. (one of our fav ingredients in NourishEm Greens…juts sayin'!)

So basically, when food is damaged, the reaction is to release sulforaphane which you then reap the benefits of!

But what does sulforaphane actually do? 

I liken it to when you accidentally cut your finger, your body does some cool magic to heal it. When a food is damaged it does the same thing, the plant tries to heal itself to continue growth. So when we eat the veg, it’s healing us instead!

It has similar effects to antioxidants, can be anti-inflammatory, help prevent diabetes, support liver and detox function, decrease oxidative stress, defends against lung damage, assists gastrointestinal function and helps protect brain cells associated with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.

Some studies have shown sulforaphane may help block mutations in cells that lead to cancer and it may slow tumor growth and that it may have the cool super power to reduce the ability of cancerous cells to multiply, leading to a slowdown in growth and spread into other parts of the body. 

Holey Moley…that’s a busy little “indirect antioxidant” right there!

Sulforaphane and antioxidants are both beneficial compounds, but they work in slightly different ways:

• Sulforaphane: This phytonutrient doesn't directly act as an antioxidant but instead helps your body produce its own antioxidants. It also supports the body's natural detox processes by enhancing the expression of certain detox enzymes. Think of it as the commander-in-chief that boosts your body's internal defence mechanisms.

• Antioxidants: A diverse group of compounds found in whole foods, including vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin E, as well as minerals like selenium. Antioxidants directly neutralise harmful molecules called free radicals, preventing them from causing cellular damage. They act like the body's 'clean-up crew,' patrolling for trouble and immediately tackling it.

So, while sulforaphane doesn't directly eliminate free radicals like antioxidants do, it indirectly supports your body in producing its own defence system against oxidative stress. It's the motivational coach that gets your body's internal 'clean-up crew' working efficiently. I guess you could say…THE BOSS!

All in all, a dose of antioxidant & sulforaphane rich NourishEm Greens is an easy way to rev up your natural protection systems and put on an epic shield against the forces of degeneration.

Serving Sizes

1 scoop/serve = approx 6g = 1 cup leafy greens

Mix with your fav liquid of choice. This could be water, coconut water, juice or your preferred mylk. You can also add it to coconut yoghurt or smoothies.

Why so many ingredients? 

Now, here's the research lowdown, getting your antioxidants from a whole food diet is the best way to go. Taking them as a solo supplement? Well, it's like trying to play a symphony with just one instrument – it doesn't quite hit the high notes. In fact, going overboard with single supplements could be inviting chaos to your nutritional balance. There are many single ingredient powders (with fillers and artificial unpronounceable extras) on the market but, mostly, they just don’t cut it and are a waste of your dough. You deserve the best and an investment in your overall health is worth doing well.

We're all about "whole foods" as healing, enjoyed as Mumma Nature intended, not just isolating single nutrients. When you include a large range of whole foods, guaranteed you’ll be getting a massive intake of what your body needs, rather than eating just from a few small food groups. 

If you’re having trouble doing this, then the PlantEm range is exactly what you need! The NourishEm Greens contains a large array of nutrient rich whole foods to make getting your daily serve as easy as saying “broccoli sprouts”…imagine how good and energised you’ll feel!

So, grab a scoop, mix it up, and make this greens blend a daily ritual. Your body will thank you with vitality, energy, and a whole lot of zest for life!

What is the difference between stevia leaf and stevia sweetener? 

There’s a big difference between the stevia you buy at Woolies to stevia leaf.

Stevia products found on supermarket shelves don't contain the whole stevia leaf. They’re non-nutrient and made from a highly refined stevia leaf extract called rebaudioside A (Reb-A). Stevia extract is a highly refined and concentrated form of the sweet compounds found in the stevia leaf. It is often further processed to isolate the sweetest components.  In fact, many stevia products have very little stevia in them at all as they are blended with other additives such as erythritol and dextrose. Reb-A is about 200 times sweeter than table sugar. Usually this is mostly used as a sweetener and not for any nutritional and healing benefits.

Although stevia leaf can be used as a sweetener in its natural form (it’s less sweet than its processed extract cousin), we have chosen to use it in our greens blend for medicinal purposes. It’s been used for 1000’s of years for this very purpose. We use the whole leaf, not just a component of it, so you are getting the full benefits such as how it helps with assisting the regulation of insulin production in the pancreas, anti-viral effects and its anti-inflammatory properties.

So why settle for the 'extract' when you can have the 'real deal'?  Stevia leaf isn't just a sweet secret; it's actually a health hero packed with natural goodness. A little medicinal garden right in our Greens blend, it's got all the good with none of the ‘extraction'.

Why did you use Moringa over Spirulina?

Now, Spirulina is no slouch; it's got its own merits. But let's just say Moringa flexes a little harder and won, hands down, when it came to the vitamin and nutrient game. Its higher concentration of nutrition was a no brainer and, as we wanted to create the best Greens in the health game, why settle for anything less than the best?

Moringa and Spirulina each have their unique nutritional profiles, however, there are a few points where Moringa is often considered advantageous and worth mentioning:

• Nutrient Density: Moringa is often hailed as one of the most nutrient-dense plants on the planet. It's packed with a much higher concentration of vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and several B vitamins, folate, as well as essential minerals like calcium, iron (over half your daily needs!), magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.

• Antioxidants: With over 90 nutrients, moringa is a potent source of antioxidants, particularly quercetin, chlorogenic acid, and beta-carotene. It has over 40 known anti-oxidant properties, about double that of spirulina. 

• Bioavailability: Moringa's nutrients are often considered highly bioavailable in pure leaf powdered form as they are easily recognised by your body. This simply means your bod  gives the green light to absorb and use them effectively. Sweet! As it’s combined with other Vit C rich ingredients in our Greens blend, notably Papaya, this helps the absorption of essential nutrients such as iron. 

• Ayurvedic Tradition: One of the most effective and essential herbs, Moringa, also cooly known as the Miracle Tree, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries and celebrated for its potential health benefits. 
  
  

What are the early signs of a poor diet and how can whole foods help?

When you eat foods that aren’t so…errrm…great and lacking in nutrients, your body goes a little (sometimes a lot!) haywire, and you can feel, see and smell the signs. Bloating, indigestion, gas explosions, feeling lethargic weak and needing a nap, lack of concentration, getting sick all the time and taking ages to bounce back, less able to complete daily tasks, gut and bowel issues such as diarrhoea or constipation, mood changes (snappy much??)…it’s a list I can keep adding to but lets continue on!

Now, let's talk about the whole food approach – Mamma Nature's buffet of wonders. When you go whole, you're not taking the minimalist approach as some may think; you're getting the whole shebang! Nutrients? Check. Antioxidants? Overflowing! Sulforaphane? Totally. Phytochemicals? Oh, absolutely. Fiber? You bet. Protein? You're in for an all-round treat!

It’s a great goal to aim for 30 different plants a week. This boosts the diversity and health of your gut microbiome and if you just belched up your burger at the thought, its actually not as hard as you think. It’s not just fruit and veg that count, it also includes grains, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices. By talking NourishEm Greens, you’re already covering 14! If you’re using our other PlantEm Essentials range, in total that’s covering 30 and some!! 

No shortcuts, no skimping – just the full monty of nutrition. You're not just nibbling on a single ingredient; you're savouring the entire symphony of goodness that nature intended. And how simple to do by taking NourishEm Greens! 

So, step away from the fast food drive-thru and into the fabulous world of our Greens blend. It’s here to make your body feel like it's strutting down the runway of life, serving up sass, class, and all that green goodness. It’s plant-based perfection!