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Review: AlkaVision GreenShield

July 26th, 2008

This product, like so many others in this price range (under $4 per oz), is very heavy in grasses, which are great for some basic nutrients, but they are not the most nutrient-rich of the botanical ingredients available for green formulas. The mint leaves have some excellent qualities, but they are mostly for flavor (covering up the grassy taste of all those grasses). The aloe and dandelion are excellent additions and should be higher on the list (more of them). The other interesting ingredient in this mixture is the clay, which is usually used for cleansing and detoxing. Clay pulls the toxins out of your intestinal tract as it passes through (it has no nutritional value in itself). Some would argue that you should not mix clay with nutritional ingredients, as the clay pulls the nutrients out along with the toxins. There is some debate over that, but most likely, at lease some of the nutrients get digested before the clay starts drawing elements out. Still, this is a strange formula, if well priced at $3.75 per ounce.

Manufacturer’s Description

AlkaVision GreenShield Greens is one of the best green drink products on the market. GreenShield™ is a blend of 100% organic ingredients grown around the world, dehydrated at low temperatures and are preserved in their original state. GreenShield is the only product on the market with clay in it. Drinking a chlorophyll rich beverage has been found to benefit your entire body including blood. GreenShield™ does not contain any: Spirulina, algae or roots, corn or mushrooms, fruits or sugar, yeast, dairy or eggs, no preservatives, no artificial color or flavor.

Where to Purchase

Online at manufacturer’s site.

Taste

Minty. Slightly fruity. Slightly grassy.

Ingredients & Nutritional Facts

100% Organic Barley Grass, Organic Lemon Grass, Organic Shave Grass, Organic Wheat Grass, Organic Dog Grass, Organic Spinach, Organic Peppermint Leaf, Organic Spearmint Leaf, Organic Lemon Powder, Montmorillonite Clay, Organic Aloe, Organic Dandelion, Organic Parsley, Organic Wintergreens.

Recommended Usage

Once in the morning and/or once in the afternoon.

Certifications & Manufacturing

Organic ingredients (see list above).

Price

16 oz = $59.95

Price per oz = $3.75

Entry Filed under: green drinks