Top green foods that offer amazing benefits

Those who are health conscious are well aware of the benefits of green food plants, which contain all the necessary minerals, trace minerals and vitamins needed to stay in good health. These can be called super foods, as they have all the necessary dietary components needed for the body maintain good health, and also assist in the digestion and assimilation of nutrients within the body. Apart from their nutritional value there are other health benefits as well:   

Barley Grass: One of the most well known green super foods barley grass has to be picked when young for the nutrients to be well assimilated in the body. While it can be drunk as a fresh juice it has a rather bitter taste. A better option is to have in the form of capsules, which contain the dried and powdered barley grass, like those sold under the brand Green Magma UK. In terms of nutrition green barley grass has 4 times the calcium as milk and an amazing 22 times more iron than spinach. It contains 13 vitamins, 12 minerals and approximately 23% of protein. It is also one of the best sources of natural cholorophyll. It is also easier on the stomach then wheat grass, which some users find harsh. 

Wheat Grass: Like Barley Grass or Green Magma UK, wheat grass also has to be picked when young to gain its health benefits. It can also be taken as fresh juice or taken in the form of capsules. It is known for its rich nutritional value and consists of more than 90 minerals, which include magnesium, calcium and potassium. It also helps to maintain optimal pH levels in the human body. It also has numerous vitamins and 19 essential amino acids. 

Chlorella: Chlorella is packed with protein, minerals, trace elements and vitamins and is single-cell green algae. It is very high in nutritional value and one of the healthiest whole foods for human consumption. It is known to boost the immune system and also helps to rid the body of impurities, heavy metals and toxins. Scientific research has shown that chlorella inhibits tumour growths in the human body and could be a potent food in the prevention of cancer. It is very effective in treating patients with radiation sickness and is known to lower cholesterol levels as well. Chlorella has a large content of chlorophyll, which works effectively to deodorise the breath as well as the body.  And one of the biggest benefits of its mineral and vitamin rich content is that it is easily absorbed by the human body. For effective absorption in the body its tough external shell needs to be removed. 

Spirulina: Another one of the most powerful natural wonder foods spirulina, are mono cell blue-green fresh water algae. It comprises of phytonutrients, minerals, vitamins and consists of more than 70% protein. As with other super foods its nutritional content is easily assimilated by the human body. Owing to its high nutrition to weight ratio, it is recommended by NASA as a dietary supplement for astronauts to take while in space.