Alpha Greens Superfood Powder (Original)

Alpha Greens from Amino Man is a very special organic greens powder that helps you to reach your 12 vegetables a day recommended target.

Mortality rates decrease with vegetable consumption over 7 servings so this is a case where more is better.

Taken from the most nutrient dense parts of the plant and freeze dried to help preserve active components, Alpha Greens makes a perfect addition to smoothies or protein shakes.

There are plenty of basic super greens on the market today but here's what makes Amino Man different. 

• The Alpha Greens base is built around peppermint which has been shown to help with memory and alertness. In addition, the kale and spirulina back up this super alkalising and energising mix. 
• Gymnema the ‘sugar destroyer’ is included to help support healthy blood glucose response and blood glucose regulating processes.
• Schizandra aids liver and lung health in traditional Chinese medicine.
• Dandelion assists liver support.
• NAC is the building block for glutathione - major cellular antioxidant.
• MSM aids detoxification and gut health.
• Konjac is proven to assist weight loss and adds soluble fibre for gut health.
• Inulin also assists weight loss and gut bacteria are powerful pre-biotics.
• Finally theanine supports alpha waves and stress response.

Simply click below and order a 360gram tub (18 servings) today.

INGREDIENTS

Peppermint, Kale, Spirulina, Kelp, Gymnema, Schizandra Berry, Dandelion, Lemon Powder, Aminoman Pharma Blend, Glucomannan (konjac), MSM, N-Acetyl Cysteine, L-Theanine, Inulin, Citric Acid

As you know Amino Man manufactures and sell health products. 

We don’t claim these have any medical benefits. These are not pharmaceutical or pseudo pharmaceutical in nature. We make no medicinal claims on any product.

We’ve included some references around the ingredients and why and how we designed them to support your health, exercise goals and wellness. This is to help inform your choices about the right health supplements for you and your family and the right time to take them. 

Thank you for being an Amino Man customer. If you need any further help or support please email the team directed.

Here are references to support the claims regarding the listed ingredients:

Peppermint (Memory and Alertness):

1. Moss, M., et al. (2008): "Modulation of Cognitive Performance and Mood by Aromas of Peppermint and Ylang-Ylang." International Journal of Neuroscience 118(1): 59-77.
2. Raudenbush, B., et al. (2009): "Enhancing Athletic Performance through the Administration of Peppermint Odor." Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology 31(4): 413-420.

Kale (Alkalizing and Energizing):

1. Podsedek, A. (2007): "Natural Antioxidants and Antioxidant Capacity of Brassica Vegetables: A Review." LWT - Food Science and Technology 40(1): 1-11.
2. Boo, H. O., et al. (2011): "Antioxidants and Nutrient Contents of Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) Leaf as Influenced by Plant Growth, Leaf Position, and Fertilizer Level." Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology 52: 420-429.

Spirulina (Alkalizing and Energizing):

1. Belay, A., et al. (1996): "Current Knowledge on Potential Health Benefits of Spirulina." Journal of Applied Phycology 8(2): 235-241.
2. Kulshreshtha, A., et al. (2008): "Spirulina in Health Care Management." Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology9(5): 400-405.

Gymnema (Blood Glucose Regulation):

1. Shanmugasundaram, E. R., et al. (1990): "Possible Regeneration of the Islets of Langerhans in Streptozotocin-Diabetic Rats Given Gymnema sylvestre Leaf Extracts." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 30(3): 265-279.
2. Baskaran, K., et al. (1990): "Antidiabetic Effect of a Leaf Extract from Gymnema sylvestre in Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Patients." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 30(3): 295-305.

Schizandra (Liver and Lung Health):

1. Panossian, A., Wikman, G. (2008): "Pharmacology of Schisandra chinensis Bail.: An Overview of Russian Research and Uses in Medicine." Journal of Ethnopharmacology 118(2): 183-212.
2. Liu, G. T., et al. (1990): "The Protective Action of Schizandrin B on Hepatotoxicity Induced by CCl4 in Isolated Hepatocytes." Planta Medica 56(4): 309-312.

Dandelion (Liver Support):

1. Choi, U. K., et al. (2010): "Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Chicory (Cichorium intybus) and Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Extracts." Food Chemistry 115(2): 822-828.
2. Hu, C., Kitts, D. D. (2003): "Antioxidant, Prooxidant, and Cytotoxic Activities of Solvent-Fractionated Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Flower Extracts in Vitro." Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51(1): 301-310.

NAC (Building Block for Glutathione):

1. Samuni, Y., et al. (2013): "The Chemistry and Biological Activities of N-Acetylcysteine." Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1830(8): 4117-4129.
2. Rushworth, G. F., Megson, I. L. (2014): "Existing and Potential Therapeutic Uses for N-Acetylcysteine: The Need for Conversion to Intracellular Glutathione for Antioxidant Benefits." Pharmacology & Therapeutics 141(2): 150-159.

MSM (Detoxification and Gut Health):

1. Butawan, M., et al. (2017): "Methylsulfonylmethane: Applications and Safety of a Novel Dietary Supplement." Nutrients 9(3): 290.
2. Parcell, S. (2002): "Sulfur in Human Nutrition and Applications in Medicine." Alternative Medicine Review 7(1): 22-44.

Konjac (Weight Loss and Soluble Fiber for Gut Health):

1. Keithley, J. K., Swanson, B. (2005): "Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis: A Review of the Clinical Evidence." Journal of Dietary Supplements 2(1): 91-114.
2. Rebello, C. J., et al. (2018): "Acute and Long-Term Effects of Glucomannan on Total Energy Intake and Body Weight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 98(1): 42-51.

Inulin (Weight Loss and Prebiotic Effects):

1. Slavin, J. (2013): "Prebiotic Effects and Health Benefits of Inulin." The Journal of Nutrition 143(9): 1410S-1413S.
2. Roberfroid, M. B., et al. (2010): "Prebiotic Effects: Metabolic and Health Benefits." British Journal of Nutrition104(S2): S1-S63.

L-Theanine (Alpha Waves and Stress Response):

1. Kimura, K., et al. (2007): "L-Theanine Reduces Psychological and Physiological Stress Responses." Biological Psychology 74(1): 39-45.
2. Nobre, A. C., et al. (2008): "L-Theanine, a Natural Constituent in Tea, and its Effect on Mental State." Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition 17(S1): 167-168.

These references support the potential health effects of the various ingredients mentioned.