[Latin Name] Rhodiola Rosea

[Plant Source] China

[Specifications] Salidrosides:1%-5%

Rosavin:3% HPLC

[Appearance] Brown fine powder

[Plant Part Used] Root

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

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

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[What is Rhodiola Rosea]

Rhodiola Rosea (also known as Arctic root or golden root) is a member of the family Crassulaceae, a family of plants native to the arctic regions of Eastern Siberia. Rhodiola rosea is widely distributed  in Arctic and mountainous regions throughout Europe and Asia. It grows at altitudes of 11,000 to 18,000 feet above sea level.

There are numerous animal and test tube studies showing that rhodiola has both a stimulating and a sedating effect on the central nervous system; enhance physical endurance; improves thyroid, thymus, and adrenal function; protects the nervous system, heart and liver; and has antioxidant and anticancer properties.

[Function]

1 Enhancing immunity and delaying aging;

2 Resisting radiation and tumor;

3 Regulating nervous system and metabolism, effectively limiting melancholy feeling and mood, and promoting mental status;

4 Protecting cardiovascular, dilating coronary artery,preventing coronary arteriosclerosis and arrhythmia.

Stevia sugar is a natural no calorie, non-glycemic sweetener derived from the thick, sweet leaves of the S. rebaudiana plant species. The leaves are one of the sweetest substances found in nature and abundant in steviol glycosides, containing glucose that does not get absorbed into the bloodstream. Learn more about the plant, how to grow your own and why stevia may or may not be appropriate for everyone.

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Additional Sourced Info:

Stevioside acts directly on pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin: https://1.usa.gov/1Fgv4Rt
Antidiabetic activity of medium-polar extract from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana Bert. (Bertoni) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats: https://1.usa.gov/1b6iTvb
Stevia in the Raw Owned by Sweet’n Low: https://bit.ly/1b6iZTt
Effects of chronic administration of Stevia rebaudiana on fertility in rat: https://1.usa.gov/1x0dbVr
Potential Roles of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni in Abrogating Insulin Resistance and Diabetes: A Review: https://1.usa.gov/1F5s2ii
The Diterpene Glycoside, Rebaudioside A, Does not Improve Glycemic Control or Affect Blood Pressure After Eight Weeks Treatment: https://1.usa.gov/1Cb8jyJ
The effect of stevioside on blood pressure and plasma catecholamines: https://1.usa.gov/1EEcyU1
Sugar of substitute stevioside in chewing gum: comparative double blind controllable study: https://1.usa.gov/1MwPGa0
Antioxidant, anti-diabetic and renal protective properties of Stevia rebaudiana: https://1.usa.gov/19fopLj

All information is for educational purposes only and is the personal view of the author; not intended as medical advice,
diagnosis or prescription. This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to cure or prevent any disease.

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!