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Glossary
- Barley Grass Powder
Barley Grass Powder is a wonderful demulcent that contains a mucilaginous substance, which relieves inflammation and soothes throat and stomach distress. It also acts as a stomachic that tones and strengthens the stomach. This quality assists the digestive tract and helps to relieve indigestion, flatulence, gastritis's, dyspepsia (including lacto-dyspepsia in canine), duodenal and peptic ulcers, and improves the appetite. These actions help to improve colon health, facilitate daily regularity and may be helpful in preventing serious bowel disease. Barley Grass is considered a powerful antioxidant and immuno-stimulant. Many of the vitamins, minerals and enzymes present in Barley Grass act to protect the body from free radical damage and enhance our immune systems. GIV is reported to possess antioxidant activity that is superior even to vitamin E. These qualities are believed to be helpful in preventing serious invasive disease.
- Beta Carotene
Biologically, beta-carotene is most important as the precursor of vitamin A. It also has anti-oxidant properties and may help in preventing cancer and other diseases.
- Bromelain
Bromelain, is a mixture of protein-digesting enzymes found in pineapples (Ananas comosus). Bromelain contain active substances that aid digestion and help reduce inflammation.
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