[Latin Name] Silybum marianum G.

[Plant Source] The dried seed of Silybum marianum G.

[Specifications]  Silymarin 80% UV & Silybin+Isosilybin 30% HPLC

[Appearance] Light Yellow Powder

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] £ 5.0%

[Heavy Metal] £10PPM

[Extract solvents] Ethanol

[Microbe]  Total Aerobic Plate Count:  £1000CFU/G

                   Yeast & Mold:  £100 CFU/G

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life]24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside. Net weight:25kgs/drum

[What is Milk Thistle]

Milk Thistle is a unique herb which contains a natural compound called silymarin. Silymarin nourishes the liver like no other nutrient currently known. The liver acts as the body’s filter constantly cleansing to protect you from toxins.

Over time, these toxins can accumulate in the liver. Milk Thistle’s potent antioxidant properties and rejuvenating actions help keep the liver strong & healthy.

[Function]
1, Toxicology tests showed that:a strong effcets of protecting cell membrane of liver, in Clinical application, Milk Thistle

Extract has good results for the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and a variety of toxic liver damage, etc.;
2, Milk Thistle Extract significantly improves the liver function of the patients with symptoms of hepatitis;

3,Clinical applications: for the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver poisoning and other diseases.

To check out the full blog article click:
https://www.freshfitness.com.au/blog/delicious-green-smoothies/ ‎

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By now, most of you are on board with making delicious green power smoothies, but… this video is for those of you who still scrunch up your nose when we mention adding fresh leafy greens to your smoothies!!

This video is to show you how easy it is, and if you haven’t already tried it to hopefully inspire you to give it a go.
We promise that you will be surprised at how easy and delicious they are, and you too will be hooked!

So why do we add leafy greens to our smoothies?

Leafy greens are nutritional powerhouses and are the No 1 food you can eat regularly to improve your health.

Adding leafy greens to your daily smoothie is one of the easiest and fastest ways to increase your daily intake of leafy greens, which will alkalise your body and give you loads of extra vitamins, minerals and green goodness!
Low in calories, low in fat, high in protein per calorie, high in dietary fibre, and packed with nutrients, leafy greens are a great source of calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and zinc. Leafy greens are also high in chlorophyl which is the living energy from the sun, and allows plants to absorb energy from light.

You can imagine how much more energised you will feel when you are getting this goodness straight into your body in an easily digestible liquid form like your Green Power Smoothie!

Click below to watch the video demo of how we make our green smoothies and a few tips on how to make your first Green Smoothie:

VID:

The ingredients we use in this vid:

1 x Banana
1-2 Tbs x Linseeds / Flaxseeds
1 x Tray Ice
1 x Handful Leafy Greens / eg Baby Spinach
1 x Serve Protein Powder
1/4 Tsp – 1 Tsp x Super Greens Powder
Water

Optional:
Raw Honey
Cacao/ Cocoa Powder … to taste!!

Once you have tried the basics, you can add in some of these extra super foods:

Super food Extras:
Macca Powder
Chia Seeds
Bee Pollen
Almonds
Sunflower Seeds
Walnuts
Spirulina Powder
Wheat Grass Powder
Barley Grass Powder
OsteoPro Care for extra Calcium and Magnesium
+ And any other goodies you want!

The leafy greens you can use are any that you like including:
Kale
Bok Choi
Baby Spinach
Pak Choi
Any asian leafy greens

Lettuce
Full Spinach Leaves
Beetroot Greens
+ And any other edible leafy greens that you like!

Fruit that mixes well:
Bananas (the creamiest!)
Pear
Apple
Strawberries
Pinapple
Blue Berries
Melon
Mixed Berries
Kiwis
Mango
+ And any of your other favourite fruits!

The Protein Powder used in the vid is this one:

Raw Protein by Garden of Life
[This is a new one that we have just started trying - it is amazing because it is a raw, vegan protein made not only out of organic wholegrain sprouted brown rice, but also: Organic Amaranth Sprout, Organic Quinoa Sprout, Organice Millet Sprout, Organic Buckwheat Sprout, Organic Garbanzo Bean Sprout, Organic Lentil Sprout, Organic Adzuki Bean Sprout, Organic Flaxseed Sprout, Organic Sunflower Seed Sprout, Organic Pumpkin Seed Sprout, Organic Chia Seed Sprout, Organic Sesame Seed Sprout. AND it also contains a Raw Probriotic and Enzyme Blend, Bioactive Glycoproteins, Bioactive Lipoproteins, Bioactive Enzymes, Glucomannan, SOD, Glutathione, Bioactive Trace Minerals, Glutamine and CoQ10.] PHEW! Waaayyy too many ingredients to list in the video!!!

But you can also use any of your usual Protein Powder.

Other ones that we use are a good quality Whey Protein, like Glycowhey from Syntec.

Or a Whole Grain Sprouted Brown Rice Protein. We started with SunWarrior, then Ezy Protein, then Eden Health Foods- There are now tons of different brands out there, and they all are [and taste] pretty much identical.

For those of you who think that you are too busy to make a power smoothie in the morning, it literally only takes a few minutes.

While you have the blender going, you can pack everything away and re-fill your ice tray, and when it’s done simply pour it into a shaker / glass jar ready to take with you, rinse your blender and you’re done!

Make sure you drink your green smoothie straight away, as if you let it sit for a while, it tends to separate.

So if you do take it with you to drink in the car on your way to work, don’t forget to drink it up fast!

Kids love green smoothies too, and they are a great way to sneak in some extra goodness to their diet. Get the whole family on board, and give it a try! Once you start experimenting you will be amazed at what you can sneak in and barely taste it.

So have some fun and get experimenting and let us know how you go!

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