- Powerfully cleansing, nutrient rich superfood
- High in antioxidants
- Complete plant-based protein - provides all of the essential amino acids
- Abundant source of chlorophyll - naturally alkalising to restore Ph balance
- Nature's multi-vitamin/mineral supplement in wholefood form
- Re-sealable air tight, foil pouch to ensure maximum freshness
- 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added
Organic Barley Grass Powder from Indigo Herbs is derived from fresh, young shoots that are freeze dried to ensure maximum freshness. This nutrient rich green powder can be incorporated into smoothies or mixed with a little water and taken daily.
Barley Grass is packed with essential nutrition, chlorophyll, antioxidants and provides all of the essential acids required by the body for optimum health. It is also rich in digestive enzymes, boosting the assimilation of nutrients whilst improving gut health.
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Barley was one of the first major grains to be cultivated by man, our Organic Barleygrass Powder is a nutrient rich superfood with many health benefits!
A powerful antioxidant due to the high amounts of vitamins E and C – both of these vitamins work in tandem to scavenge and neutralise free radicals which cause oxidative stress to cells. Further anti-oxidant properties are provided by the minerals copper and manganese, these two minerals marry perfectly together with manganese being necessary to utilise copper’s anti-oxidant properties. Manganese also assists with the metabolism of cholesterol, amino acids and carbohydrates.
Our Organic Barleygrass Power also contains and generous helping of B vitamins; B2, B3, B6 and B9 (folate), all of these vitamins are powerful brain detoxifiers and assist in protecting the central nervous system – when the central nervous system is working properly symptoms such as anxiety and stress can be prevented.
With over 50% of high quality protein, barley grass is a complete protein (containing all 9 essential amino acids), this is in the form of polypeptides – these are simpler and shorter chains of amino acids which the body finds easier to assimilate into the bloodstream and tissues.
Also present barley grass is the little know mineral molybdenum, this is an essential trace mineral which helps to jumpstart a number of the body’s important enzymes.
Containing 11 times more calcium than milk and 5 times more iron than spinach, our Organic Barleygrass Powder makes a great addition to your breakfast or post workout smoothie!
Organic Barley grass Powder can be mixed with water to make a delicious Barley grass juice. You can also mix this powder with anything you’d like, be it smoothies, yoghurts, porridge or juice. You can simply sprinkle it on food; it is a refreshing addition and does not have an overpowering taste when used in smaller amounts.
Daily serving:
Use from ½ to 4 teaspoons daily. Indigo Herbs suggests a gradual increment of Organic Barley grass Powder daily to negate any symptoms of detoxification.
- Certified Organic by The Organic Food Federation.
- Produced to GMP standards.
- Quality Assured by Indigo Herbs.
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
- Re-sealable air tight, foil pouch.
- 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added.
Reared under warm sunlight, in rich organic soil, these Barley grass plants were harvested carefully by hand at the tender age of 4-5 months just as they enter the ‘jointing’ phase of their lives. Jointing typically means that the Barley grass starts to stretch and transform into an adult plant. At this stage the plant has assimilated a great deal of nutrients from the soil to help push it into adulthood. Harvesting during this period guarantees a magnified amount of beneficial compounds in the plant. The young Barley Grass are then ready for a rigorous selection process. Only the very best specimens are used to be quick dried and then powdered using a freezing air crushing method. It takes less than an hour for the Barley grass plants to be cut and then made into powder ensuring the most important constituents are preserved in the end product.
Proteins are a group of biological compounds which are present in every live cell, organ and tissue of the body. Meaning “first” or “of prime importance” in Greek, proteins participate in every cellular process occurring in the body. Proteins are made up of structures called amino acids, there are a total of 21 amino acids, 9 are essential, the rest are nonessential – you must consume the essential amino acids in your diet because your body cannot make them.
Dietary protein supports bone health in three main ways: by supplying the raw material required to construct soft bone matrix, by increasing plasma IGF1 and by promoting muscle growth and retention. IGF1 is a growth hormone that stimulates and increases the activity of osteoblasts (cells which secrete the substance of bone). It is especially important to ensure that children get enough protein since they are still developing and it is necessary to ensure their growth is unimpaired. Proteins play an important role in muscle contraction and coordination, they are present in the muscle tissues in the form of many microfilaments and provide muscle structure. Muscle growth depends on the adequacy of proteins in the body. Proteins function as building blocks for muscles, bones and cartilage, opt for a variety of whole foods to meet your protein needs including; grass fed meat and poultry, eggs, dairy, seeds, beans and nuts.
Protein contributes to:
· the maintenance of normal bones
· a growth in muscle mass
· the maintenance of muscle mass
· Protein is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.
Vitamin E is an umbrella term for a group of eight fat soluble compounds (tocopherols) that are found in a wide variety of wholefoods. These compounds, of which alpha-tocopherol is the most biologically active, have a number of functions in the body.
Vitamin E is an important antioxidant whose primary role in the body is to scavenge free radicals – these are rogue atoms or atomic groups that have lost at least one electron, forcing them to steal electrons from neighbouring molecules in the hope of stabilizing themselves. Whilst unsurprisingly this can cause havoc in the body, vitamin E has the ability to neutralize these free radicals thus protecting the cells from oxidative stress. Vitamin E deficiency is rare due to its ability, whilst working in concert with a number of other compounds (including vitamin C), to restore reduced levels of vitamin E in the body. The richest source of vitamin E is wheat germ, other foods that contain significant amounts include eggs, nuts, sunflower seeds, cold-pressed vegetable oils and avocados.
Vitamin E contributes to:
· the protection of cells from oxidative stress
· the regeneration of the reduced form of Vitamin E
Forming 2% of total body weight in adults, calcium’s best known role is in bone and tooth health. It forms a part of hydroxyapatite, the mineral complex that makes your bones and teeth hard and maintains bone density. It is especially important that children consume an adequate amount of calcium to maximise their bone mass prior to adult years. Also an important part of the blood clotting process, calcium works together with vitamin K and a protein called fibrinogen in the clotting cascade, without adequate levels of calcium and vitamin K the blood will take longer to clot. Calcium helps your muscles contract in response to nerve stimulation, it activates a protein called calmodulin that your muscle cells need to provide the fuel they need to function. Assisting in the transmission of neural impulses, the calcium in your body also aids other types of cell communication – it acts as a “second messenger” in your cells which means it responds to chemical signals from outside your cells and then triggers a response inside your cell.
Calcium helps to activate several digestive enzymes and there is considerable evidence that calcium and vitamin D intake are influential in modulating energy metabolism in humans. Like all minerals, calcium doesn’t work alone but in tandem with other nutrients such as magnesium and vitamin D, for this reason, obtaining our calcium from whole foods – foods whose nutrient profiles have been optimised by nature for superior absorption – is the best way to remain healthy! Excellent natural calcium sources include; chia seeds, sesame seeds, seaweed (such as kelp and Kombu), dark leafy greens and dairy products (such as yoghurt, cheese and kefir).
Calcium contributes to:
· normal blood clotting
· normal energy-yielding metabolism
· normal muscle function
· normal neurotransmission
· the normal function of digestive enzymes
· Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation
· Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones
· Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth
· Calcium is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children
Next to calcium, phosphorus is the most abundant mineral in the body. In order to be properly utilised it must be in proper balance with calcium and magnesium in the blood, these are the two minerals it works in tandem with to create strong bones and teeth, also helping to lay the foundation of a strong skeletal structure. It is an essential part of our diet - especially as children when the most bone growth and development occurs. Both DNA and RNA contain phosphorus which make it important for cellular reproduction.
Phosphorus also contributes to the repair process and maintenance of various body cells which suffer from daily wear and tear, it makes up part of the phospholipids that surround cells - phospholipids help to protect and regulate what goes in and out of each cell. Phosphorus plays an essential role in how the body stores and uses energy, it aids in the process of energy extraction by stimulating the process of metabolism of different nutrients including niacin(B3) and riboflavin(B2), helping to maximise the uptake of these two vitamins in particular. The best sources for this mineral are chlorella, dairy, whole grains, legumes and nuts.
Phosphorus contributes to:
· the maintenance of normal bones
· the maintenance of normal teeth
· the normal growth and development of bone in children
· the normal function of cell membranes
· normal energy-yielding metabolism
The importance of magnesium ions for all life itself, as well as for overall vibrant health, is hard to overstate. Frequently referred to as the “miracle mineral”, magnesium is required to give the “spark of life” to metabolic functions involving the creation of energy and its transport, the creation and synthesis of proteins and is involved in literally hundreds of enzymatic reactions - it activates the enzymes that make copies of DNA and RNA making it essential in the process of cell division.
Roughly half of your body’s magnesium is stored in your bones and acts as a cofactor with calcium and vitamin D to maintain and strengthen the bone structure and teeth (your teeth can only form hard enamel from calcium if magnesium is available). It also works, again in concert with calcium, to regulate electrical impulses in the cells. Cellular calcium channels allow the mineral to enter the cell only as long as needed to conduct an impulse, it is ushered out immediately by magnesium once its task is fulfilled, operating as a natural calcium channel blocker and responsible for relaxation, magnesium is pivotally important to the functioning of the parasympathetic nervous system. Both magnesium and calcium are intimately involved with muscle function (magnesium relaxes, calcium contracts) with frequent muscle cramps being a symptom of a deficiency in magnesium. If magnesium is severely deficient, the brain is particularly affected as magnesium is crucial to the production of neurotransmitters and the integrity of the blood brain barrier and therefore is needed to maintain normal psychological function. The best food sources of magnesium include; avocados, chia and hemp seeds, sesame seeds, raw cacao and raw chocolate, sprouted nuts/seeds, sea vegetables (such as kelp and nori), raw green vegetables and grass fed dairy products.
Magnesium contributes to:
· a reduction of tiredness and fatigue
· electrolyte balance
· normal energy yielding metabolism
· normal functioning of the nervous system
· normal muscle function
· normal protein synthesis
· normal psychological function
· the maintenance of normal bones
· the maintenance of normal teeth
· Magnesium has a role in the process of cell division
Iron is needed for a number of highly complex processes that continuously take place in the body on a molecular level and that are indispensable to human life. Formation of haemoglobin is the chief function of this mineral – this is the primary protein found in red blood cells and represents about two thirds of the body’s iron. Haemoglobin binds to the oxygen molecules that you breathe in from the air and releases them into your tissues. The brain receives around 20% of the blood oxygen and a proper flow of blood to the brain can stimulate cognitive activity and help to create new neural pathways, it is especially important that children consume enough iron in their diet – iron deficiency in the first two years of a child’s life is associated with delayed cognitive and psychomotor development.
Ribonucleic reductase is an iron dependant enzyme that is required for DNA synthesis (cell division), thus iron is required for a number of functions including healing and immune function - red blood cells are necessary for providing oxygen to damaged tissues, organs and cells. Iron is also involved in food metabolism and is a cofactor and activator for some enzymes which play key roles in energy production and metabolism. If iron stores are low symptoms can include tiredness, fatigue and dizziness. Dietary iron has two forms, heme (animal based) and non-heme (plant based), important sources are; grass fed beef, oysters, spinach, lentils and beans.
Iron contributes to:
· normal cognitive function
· normal energy-yielding metabolism
· normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
· normal oxygen transport in the body
· normal function of the immune system
· the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
· normal cognitive development of children
· Iron has a role in the process of cell division
An essential trace mineral in the body, copper has long been known to play a role in human health – its use dates back to 400 BC when Hippocrates is said to have employed it as a treatment for a variety of disorders. Playing a beneficial role in immune function, you need copper for healthy white blood cells – the cell type tasked with seeking out, identifying and destroying pathogens. Low copper levels lower your white blood count leaving you vulnerable to infection.
Copper is a vital element of the dark pigment melanin which imparts colouration to the hair and skin, intake of copper is said to protect greying hair. Copper helps in the absorption of iron from the intestinal tract and releases it from its primary storage sites like the liver. Also playing a significant role in the synthesis of haemoglobin, myelin and collagen, copper helps to protect the myelin sheath surrounding the nerves and is actively involved in the production of an element of connective tissue, elastin. Functioning as a coenzyme for energy metabolism from the macronutrients in food we consume, copper enables a normal metabolic process in association with amino acids and vitamins. Oxidative stress is a characteristic of copper deficiency, when obtained from dietary sources it acts as an antioxidant, getting rid of free radicals which can damage your cells and DNA. For your body to use copper you need to have a balance of zinc and manganese which is why it is best to obtain your copper from dietary sources where it is already in bioavailable form. Topping the chart as the best source of copper are oysters! Closely followed by kale, shitake mushrooms, seeds, nuts and nut butters.
Copper Contributes to:
· the maintenance of normal connective tissues
· normal energy-yielding metabolism
· the normal functioning of the nervous system
· normal hair pigmentation
· normal iron transport in the body
· normal skin pigmentation
· the normal function of the immune system
· the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Derived from the Greek word for magic, manganese is a trace mineral that is present in tiny amounts in the body and is found mostly in the bones, liver, kidneys and pancreas. It is essential for the proper and normal growth of the human bone structure and is a very effective mineral in aiding in the increase of the mineral density of spinal bone. Manganese is also needed in the production and repair of connective tissue, its specific role is in the manufacture of mucopolysaccharides which are one of the main components of all connective tissues.
Regulation of the body’s metabolism is another vital function of manganese with manganese activated enzymes helping in the metabolism of cholesterol, amino acids and carbohydrates. Also a powerful contributor to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, manganese is a component of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) which helps to fight free radicals. Free radicals occur naturally in the body but can damage cell membranes and DNA, antioxidants such as SOD can help to neutralise free radicals. Rich sources of manganese include; whole grains, nuts and nut butters and leafy vegetables.
Manganese contributes to:
· normal energy-yielding metabolism
· the maintenance of normal bones
· the normal formation of connective tissue
· the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Molybdenum is an essential trace element for virtually all life forms. It functions as a cofactor for a number of enzymes that catalyse important chemical transformations in the global carbon, nitrogen and sulphur cycles. Molybdenum dependant enzymes are not only required for human health but the health of our eco-system!
In humans, molybdenum helps to jumpstart a number of the body’s important enzymes, one being sulphite oxidase which catalyses the transformation of sulphite to sulphate – a reaction that is necessary for the metabolism of sulphur containing amino acids - it also helps the body detoxify sulphites which are found in protein rich foods. Dietary concentration of molybdenum may vary according to the status of the soil in which vegetables and grains are raised but is usually found in dark green leafy vegetables, legumes and whole grains.
Molybdenum contributes to:
· normal sulphur amino acid metabolism
| Nutritional info | Per 100g | Serving 8g | Serving %RDA* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Portion in grams | 8 | ||
| Energy KJ/ Kcal | 725KJ/171Kcal | 58KJ/14Kcal | 0.69% |
| Fat | 2g | 0.2g | 0.23% |
| of which saturates | 0.4g | 0g | |
| Carbohydrate | 14.3g | 1.1g | 0.44% |
| of which sugars | 2.9g | 0.2g | 0.26% |
| Protein | 24g | 1.9g | 3.84% |
| Dietary Fibre | 47.7g | 3.8g | |
| Salt | 0.1mg | 0.01mg | 0.00% |
| Vitamin E | 6.8mg | 0.54mg | 4.53% |
| Vitamin C | 191mg | 15.28mg | 19.10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.41mg | 0.19mg | 13.77% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.07mg | 0.49mg | 3.04% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.26mg | 0.1mg | 7.20% |
| Folate | 1.3mg | 0.1mg | 52.00% |
| Potassium | 4300mg | 344mg | 17.20% |
| Calcium | 330mg | 26.4mg | 3.30% |
| Phosphorus | 430mg | 34.4mg | 4.91% |
| Magnesium | 180mg | 14.4mg | 3.84% |
| Iron | 10mg | 0.8mg | 5.71% |
| Copper | 0.72mg | 0.06mg | 5.76% |
| Manganese | 5.4mg | 0.43mg | 21.60% |
| Molybdenum | 0.04mg | 0.00mg | 6.72% |
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