Ingredients and Their Benefits

Broccoli – A plant in the cabbage family. It is high in vitamin C, calcium, soluble fiber, and also contains multiple nutrients, making broccoli a “super food” to support health and wellness.

Sweet Potato –

• Superior fiber content — Sweet potatoes contain almost twice as much fiber as other types of potatoes. Contributing close to 7 grams of fiber per serving, they make an excellent starchy addition to any meal. The high fiber content gives them a “slow burning” quality, meaning their caloric energy is used more slowly and efficiently than a low-fiber carbohydrate.
• Vitamin B 6 – Sweet Potatoes contain a large amount of Vitamin B6. This vitamin is crucial in breaking down a substance called homocysteine, which contributes to hardening of the arteries and blood vessels. Vitamin B6 helps keep the walls of these important blood passageways flexible and healthy which allows blood to flow freely. Vitamin B6 promotes a happy, healthy heart!
  Potassium -Sweet potatoes contain high amounts of potassium. Potassium plays an important role by ridding the body of excess sodium and regulating fluid balance. It is also an important electrolyte that helps regulate the natural rhythm of the heart, and maintains normal function of the brain and central nervous system
• Beta-carotene or Vitamin A – is an important antioxidant. One medium sweet potato provides your body with the complete recommended daily allowance of vitamin A and then some. Vitamin A is useful in the prevention of several different types of cancer as it is one of the most potent antioxidants out there.
  It also is an excellent nutrient for eye health and has been linked to prevention of vision loss and macular degeneration.
• Manganese – is a little-discussed trace mineral that has some great health benefits. It is a pivotal component in the metabolism of carbohydrates which helps support healthy blood sugar levels. This can help stabilize the appetite for hours as opposed to the temporary satisfaction that comes with most other carbohydrates.

Carrots – A source of important vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids to help support the immune system and digestive system. They may also help support proper skin and eye health.

Romaine Lettuce –

• Vitamin C and beta-carotene content provides many heart health benefits of romaine lettuce, including preventing the oxidation of cholesterol.
• Folic Acid found in romaine lettuce helps keep blood vessels healthy and clear.
• Potassium helps lower high blood pressure, which can contribute to heart disease. Improves muscle strength .
• Fiber also contributes to the heart health benefits of romaine lettuce, by removing bile salts, which requires cholesterol, thereby lowering high cholesterol as well. Stimulates fat burning since the body has to work harder to digest fiber. Romaine is a low-calorie, zero-fat food that can stimulate weight loss by burning more calories than it contains.

Apple – Rich in Vitamin C as well as a host of other unique antioxidant and botanical compounds such as flavenoids. Apples provide soluble and insoluble fiber, some Vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium and boron.

Blueberries – A source of powerful antioxidants that may help support health and vitality. High in Fiber.

Cranberries – High in vitamin C, and have antioxidant and antibacterial effects in the body. High in Fiber.