Library Nutrition

According to the US Department of Agriculture's food pyramid, it is suggested that we eat five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily to maintain good health. A serving portion, which varies by the food being ingested as well as the method of ingestion (whole vegetable, juice, etc), generally follows the following rule:

1 portion of vegetable equals:

• 1 cup of raw leafy greens
• ½ cup all other vegetables
• ¾ cup of fresh vegetable juice

1 portion of fruit equals:

• 1 medium piece of whole fruit
• ½ cup chopped fruit
• ¾ cup juice

However, what must be understood is that the rule above is a minimum value and does not represent an optimal intake. The reality is that most Americans do not come close to the minimum values needed for prime health which can help to explain many of the health challenges faced today. These challenges are due in part to the Standard American Diet which consists of excessive proteins, over processed and empty carbohydrates as well as refined foods. In short, the foods consumed lack the needed phytonutrients, antioxidants, enzymes, and other substances needed for optimum well being.

Even those who attempt to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diet often fall short of the recommended, let alone optimal values. When asked why this is, most Americans respond with answers that may seem all too familiar; "I do not have the time. I don't like the taste. My kids will not eat them. They make me feel bloated." Excuses such as these can have lasting and sometimes life changing consequences.

Ingredient References for Harvest Fusion™

Proprietary Fruit Blend - 4895 mg
Strawberry Powder, Red Raspberry Powder, Acerola (fruit) Extract, Cherry Powder, Cranberry Powder, Mango Powder, Papaya Powder, Peach Powder, Blood Oranges Powder, Red Currant Powder, Pomegranate (seed) Extract, Pineapple Powder, Bilberry Powder, Nectarine (fruit) Powder, Tangerine Orange Powder, Apricot Powder, Red Delicious Apple Powder, Kiwi Powder, Star (fruit) Powder, Red Grape Powder. Cherimoya (fruit) Powder, Plum Powder, Acai (fruit) Powder, Coconut Powder, Passion (fruit) Powder, Blueberry Powder, Prune Powder, Guava Powder, Blackberry Powder.

Proprietary Vegetable Blend - 1225 mg
Tomato Powder, Beet Powder

Whole Oat Bran - 650 mg

Flax Seed Powder - 600 mg

Soy Lecithin - 500 mg

Proprietary Anti-oxidant Blend - 410 mg
Mangosteen (fruit) Powder, Grape (seed) Extract, Red Wine Extract, Turmeric (rhizome) Extract, Milk Thistle (seed) Extract, Quercetin Dihydrate, Goji (fruit) Powder, Blueberry (leaf) Extract

Apple Pectin Cellulose Powder - 275 mg

Proprietary Fruit and Vegetable Blend - 200 mg
Green Tea Leaf Extract Powder, Quercetin Powder, Blueberry Powder, Cranberry Powder, Pomegranate Powder, Raspberry Powder, Strawberry Powder, Broccoli Powder, Carrot Powder, Kal Powder, Resveratrol Powder, Spinach Powder, Tomato Powder, and Wild Blueberry Extract

Phytosterols Blend - 150 mg
Beta-Sitosterol, Campesterol, Stigmasterol, Brassicasterol,

Proprietary Non-Dairy Probiotic Blend - 125 mg
Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum

Soy Protein - 100 mg

Rice Bran - 100 mg

Eleuthero (root) Extract - 100 mg

Other Ingredients: Stevia, Maltodextrine, Natural Flavor
Contains: Soy, Wheat, Tree Nuts (Coconut)