Features & Benefits

High quality vegetarian protein with fiber and phytonutrients

• Non-soy vegetarian protein sources with all essential amino acids
• Soluble fibers from oat bran, psyllium, and pectin
• Intended to provide nutritive support for intestinal health and normal blood sugar and lipid levels
• Phytonutrients from spirulina, barley grass, chlorophyll, and kelp

Facts about Green Pea and Rice Protein

Protein is composed of chains of amino acids and constitutes about 20% of our total body weight. It functions as the structural material of muscles, other tissues and organs, as well as important biological substances such as enzymes and hormones. Protein is also converted to glucose and used as a source of energy. When there is limited protein intake, the needs of the organs take priority over the needs of the muscles. While other macro nutrients are equally important, protein provides a key foundation for good health.

Cultures all over the world have learned the value of combining grain and legume proteins for optimum nutrition and health. These protein combinations have the advantage of delivering not only all essential amino acids,1,2 but also a wide variety of naturally occuring vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients.3 At the same time they are low in fat.4 Furthermore, while high intake of animal meat has been associated with increased risk of cancer of the colon,5 breast,6,7 and prostate,8,9 diets high in legumes and other vegetarian proteins appear to actually decrease health risks.10,11,12

Nature’s Life® Green Veg Pro-96® provides protein from several non-soy vegetarian sources. Green pea protein isolate is a legume protein with a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) of 0.98, virtually identical to the highest possible score of 1.0, while rice protein has been compared favorably to other plant-based proteins using the Protein Efficiency Ratio. Oat bran provides additional protein as well as valuable beta-glucan fiber. Finally, almond powder supplies protein from a whole food source that is increasingly recognized for its health benefits for weight management and heart health.13,14

Facts about Plant Fibers

Plant fibers occur in both soluble and insoluble forms. Insoluble fiber is the more familiar “roughage” that helps maintain intestinal health by improving digestive function, growth of friendly bacteria, and waste elimination.15,16 Soluble fiber has special properties that helps guarantee optimum metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, thereby helping to support normal lipid and blood sugar levels.17 Nature’s Life® Green Veg Pro-96® protein contains a generous amount of both soluble and insoluble fiber from oat bran, oat fiber, psyllium husks, and apple pectin. The soluble fiber in one serving provides one-third of the daily amount considered effective for helping to prevent heart disease when used with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.18,19 This includes one gram per serving of beta-glucan, an oat-based soluble fiber shown to be especially effective for supporting healthy blood sugar levels20,21 and normal lipid levels.22

Facts about Phytonutrients from Green Foods

Nature’s Life® Green Veg-Pro 96® protein adds Phytogreen Blend, a combination of organic Hawaiian spirulina, organic barley grass, natural chlorophyll, and kelp. This blend provides a highly nutritious combination of naturally occuring amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients such as carotenoids and flavonoids.23,24,25,26 Carotenoids and flavonoids are well known for their multiple benefits as antioxidants, cell membrane stabilizers, and other tissue supportive functions.27,28,29

Ingredient Facts

Nature’s Life® Green Veg-Pro 96® protein contains 17 grams of high quality protein per serving (33% of daily recommended intake), plus proteolytic enzymes to ease digestion. Does not contain added sugars or other sweeteners. Only 3 grams net carbohydrates and 2.5 grams fat per serving. Eating foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol is known to increase blood lipid levels and, in turn, increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Nature’s Life® Green Veg-Pro 96® protein contains no cholesterol. Soluble fiber from foods such as oats, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A serving of Nature’s Life® Green Veg-Pro 96® protein supplies 1 gram of beta glucans as soluble fiber from oats.