MacroLife Naturals Macro Greens Superfood – 30oz - 90 Servings

DON'T CONFUSE PLANT DERIVED MINERALS WITH ELEMENTAL MINERALS!!!Should I be worried about the arsenic, lead, aluminum, mercury, or other "heavy metals" in the products?Answer:No - this is one of the benefits of taking Plant-Derived Minerals. We know that all of these minerals are naturally occuring in the human body and that there are at least 60 essential minerals, including lead and mercury (one of which is used in RNA & DNA replication - cell growth/repair- the other for proper kidney function). Typically the "heavy metals" are dangerous in the metallic form where they are not water soluble, and the Plant-Derived minerals are all water soluble. This means that if you get more than your body can use, it's easy to eliminate, flush out the rest so there is no build-up. In fact, the Plant-Derived minerals have the potential to help your body eliminate many potentially harmful, inorganic metal build ups.For example many people worry about ingesting too much aluminum. It has associated with Alzheimer's Disease. Yet what many people do not realize is that 12% of the earth's crust consists of aluminum bound typically to either oxygen or silica. No one can buy a fruit, grain, nut, vegetable, etc. at any market that does not contain trace amounts of organically bound aluminum.Another interesting fact is that due to the electro magnetic charge of organically bound minerals they cannot be stored in the body for longer than about 6 to 8 hours, thus they never create any sort of toxic overload. Minerals that come from inorganic sources such as rocks, clays and sea water can accumulate in the soft tissue of the body. Some plant-sourced minerals have been found to actually remove their heavy metal counterparts. For example, going back to aluminum, aluminum is very effective in not only cleansing the body at the cellular level but also in assisting it to remove any metallic aluminum that might be present.[...]How did minerals get into the plant back then? Of course, they came from soil and rock. But they became part of the plant through the process of photosynthesis.And that made them "colloidal", which is our key word for today. Comparing plant derived colloidal minerals to rock and shell based minerals is like comparing filet mignon to gristle. Colloidal minerals have a negative electrical charge, and each particle is hundreds of times smaller than a metallic mineral. The colloidals stay suspended in water rather than going into solution because of the negative charge and their size/ weight ratio.Expert chemists say the reason colloidals are non-toxic is because of their plant or vegetable source, and their negative electrical charge. For example, iodine in colloidal form is one of the elements essential for human cells. But, if you drank even 2-3 grains of free iodine, it would surely kill you. In colloidal form, it is not only harmless, it is beneficial. The same is true for arsenic, lead, aluminum, and other minerals considered toxic.Plant Colloidals are the smallest particles that matter can be divided into while still keeping its individual characteristics. The particles range from 0.01 millionths of an inch to 10 millionths of an inch in size. The smaller ones cannot be seen with any microscope. Their small size gives colloidal minerals enormous surface area, and special properties of absorption for your body, as opposed to rock and shell based minerals. One teaspoon of colloidals can have a total surface area of over 127 acres. With billions of tiny electrically-charged minerals.Soil with a similar amount of minerals, but metallic, have particles which are hundreds or thousands of times larger, and positively-charged, which makes a big difference. You can't absorb them. If you're starving and you eat soil, you would get no nourishment. Your body just cant absorb inorganic minerals efficiently, nor can it convert them. Only a plant can take soil out of the earth, and make live material that your body can use. [...]Go on YOUTUBE and search....Trace Minerals Research: Light Bulb Demonstration-Segment 2

I have been drinking this first thing in the morning for a few weeks now and am happy with it. At first I didn’t care for the taste but after a few drinks it’s just fine. I have a small glass jar with a lid so I put water in it then the powder and place the lid on it. Then I shake it up and it mixes up just fine. My only complaint is the plastic container. Even though I put it in a recycling bin I doubt it gets recycled. Wish it was glass but I see the issues with that. Not sure if I will buy again because of the plastic probably will just do without.

As nutritional mix-ins go, this one is pretty good. (I like the nutrition better than the taste, although the taste is not overpowering if you mix this in with other things.) I added it to my smoothie this morning (along with almond milk, hemp protein, cacao, and frozen berries). It blended well and it didn't conflict with any of the flavors (i.e., my smoothie didn't taste "green").One thing I like about this is that you can get the micronutrients and antioxidants from all the different ingredients (see the product images for the full list) without going and buying each of those individually. (Many of the ingredients are unusual, expensive, or otherwise hard to obtain.)This also has plant enzymes (e.g., protease, amylase, lipase, cellulase) and probiotics, as well as a couple of other superfood supplements. One thing I would caution you about would be not to consume too much of this -- it has 790% of your daily vitamin C. Although it is difficult to overdose on vitamin C, it *is* possible, and it would be very easy to take a lot of this powder, on top of a multivitamin, on top of any fruits or vegetables you consumed, and get too much (especially if you do this over a sustained period of time).For those who are concerned, this is raw, vegan, non-GMO, and gluten free. Because of the probiotics, this is best as a drink add-in. (If you baked with it, you would kill the probiotic bacteria.) But as a drink add-in, this is quite good. I love all the plant based ingredients and the formula is easy to work with.

I have been taking this supplement for almost two weeks and while I don't have the energy boost as some other multivitamins have given, I do find myself sleeping better and have less inflamation outbreaks. I rarely eat my green vegetables and it's so nice to know I can mix this in a very good tasting drink! (1/2 water 1/2 apple juice with no added sweetners). Green vegetables are very important for our immune systems and when we neglect to put them in our diet all sorts of illnesses are bound to show up. This is the most affordable green vegetable supplement on Amazon and I'll be a client for life unless something better comes along. It only boils down to $12 a month for me to take this (19 days a month as one week I eat salad every day). I was drinking Beyond Tangy Tangerine and liked the taste and energy boost I got from it, but it was almost $50 a month and just could not afford it. Plus I think they add too much of certain vitamins and in the long run can be bad for your liver.Update 2/12/16: I'm about to order my 3rd container of this and since I have stopped taking it, I noticed my skin started breaking out again on my chest, back, and face. I remember I had this problem before but just didn't realize that these problems went away because I was so impressed as to how well it made my digestive system work better (thanks aloe juice!) and the weight loss. Weight loss wasn't even a goal here. I have inflammatory disease in my sinuses and it is much better while I am on it. For clear skin, weight loss, and regular toilet visits I'm hooked for life!

I was hesitant to add this form of greens to my diet. However A friend of mine said he has been using it for years. So I purchased a 30 day supply and at first started mixing it with other shakes. Then I decided to just add water and have been doing it this way since. I drink it as a supplement and also as fluid when I have a snack. The flavor/ taste is not an issue for me. I don't know any of my lab test that would say yes or no but I have noticed that over all it seems to have helped on a daily basis.