CoCoa LeafGreens® powder delivers the luscious taste and antioxidants of cocoa alongside five types of green leaf juice powders—spinach, kale, arugula, Swiss chard and barley—mixed with broccoli sprouts. The resulting flavor is an ambrosial blend of nutritionally rich chocolaty greens that promote optimal health. An Ideal way to consume greens for those who struggle with flavor.
 
Benefits:
The flavonoid kaempferol is an antioxidant that targets the maintenance of cardiovascular health.
The flavonoid quercetin inhibits the production and release of histamine.
Vitamin K is crucial to healthy bone density.
Lutein may protect the skin and eyes from free radicals, including damage from blue light.
Sulforaphane can help maintain overall health.
High levels of natural chlorophyll
 
Barley Leaf Hordeum vulgare is the most nutritious of the green grasses. Barley leaf contributes to the high levels of vitamin K and chlorophyll. Vitamin K is essential for the body’s utilization of calcium for healthy bone density.
Spinach Leaf Spinacia oleracea is rich in nutri ents, including many essential vita mins, minerals and potent antiox idants. Lutein, a nutrient found in spinach, may help protect the skin and eyes from free radical damage.
Kale Leaf Kale (Brassica oleracea Aceph ala) leaf contains an abundance of flavonoids. Quercetin, found naturally in kale, arugula, Swiss chard and spinach leaves, belongs to a group of plant pigments known as flavo noids, which are partly responsible for the color of many fruits and vegetables. Recent studies have found that quercetin may inhibit the production and release of histamine and other allergic and inflammatory substances.1
Arugula Leaf  Arugula (Eruca sativa) contains a group of compounds known as glucosinolates, which are responsible for the distinct flavor of arugula. When digested, glucosinolates, are broken down into indoles, nitriles, thiocyanates and isothiocyanates. These compounds have been found to protect cells from DNA damage.
Swiss Chard Leaf Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris) leaf contains kaempferol, a flavo noid in a category of compounds called polyphenols. A 2002 study conducted on healthy women aged 19–21 years found that a diet rich in polyphenols works to reduce oxidative stress.2
 Broccoli Sprouts  Of the cruciferous vege tables, Brassica oleracea sprouts contain the highest concentration of sulforaphane, a phytonutrient that may reduce inflammation. A study published in 2009 showed that oral consumption of sulforaphane in the form of broccoli sprout powder reduced inflammation in human airways by increasing naturally occurring enzymes in the body.3 Two servings of CoCoa LeafGreens provides 400 µg of sulforaphane. This is the daily beneficial amount of sulforaphane determined by numerous studies.
Cocoa CoCoa LeafGreens contains a three-part mixture of cocoa powders: organic cacao powder, organic cocoa powder and alkalized cocoa. The organic cacao powder comes from cacao beans and retains the unadulterated cocoa flavor, natural antioxidants and fiber found in the original beans. The organic cocoa powder and alkalized cocoa are obtained through a hydraulic pressing of cocoa mass whereby cocoa butter is removed from the bean.
 
CoCoa LeafGreens does not contain any added flavors. The natural chocolate flavor comes from the blend of the three cocoa powders. A small amount of stevia leaf extract provides a slight sweetness without sugar, artificial sweeteners or flavors. This makes CoCoa LeafGreens a healthy option for parents looking to increase their children’s consumption of greens. Cocoa provides an incredibly rich source of antioxi dants and flavonoids. In fact, over 700 vital compounds have been discovered in cocoa. These compounds contribute to cocoa’s support of overall health and its positive effect on energy.
 
FAQs
Can I take CoCoa LeafGreens and BarleyLife?
Yes, the two products are complementary. Two servings of CoCoa LeafGreens can be taken separately from one serving of BarleyLife at different times during the day.
I started taking CoCoa LeafGreens and I feel worse. Why? When you make a positive change in your diet, your body may go through a cleansing process known as detoxification. This can manifest itself in a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, rashes and headaches. For more information, see AIM’s Detoxification Datasheet.
Is there anyone who should not take CoCoa Leaf Greens? CoCoa LeafGreens is a whole-food concentrate, so most people should be able to take it. Those with severe medical problems or on a restricted diet (especially in regard to greens) may wish to limit intake.
 
1. Mlcek, Jiri, et al. “Quercetin and Its Anti-Allergic Immune Response.” Molecules, vol. 21, no. 5, 12 May 2016, p. 623., doi:10.3390/molecules21050623. 2. Effects of Phenol-Depleted and Phenol-Rich Diets on Blood Markers of Oxidative Stress, and Urinary Excretion of Quer cetin and Kaempferol in Healthy Volunteers, 2013. Taylor & Francis, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2003. 3. Riedl, Marc A., et al. “Oral Sulforaphane Increases Phase II Antioxidant Enzymes in the Human Upper Airway.” Clin ical Immunology, vol. 130, no. 3, Mar. 2009, pp. 244–251., doi:10.1016/j.clim.2008.10.007.
 
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