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From: "Adrienne Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 2:25 PM
Subject: [P-F] Green Drinks


> A friend of mine (recovering vegetarian) is attempting Neanderthin but
> refuses to give up powdered green drinks (ie Kyo-Green, Greens-+, etc.)
> which contain young sprouted grasses from wheat and barley as well as
dried
> kelp and chlorella.  I believe that these drinks are definitely not paleo.
> My friend argues that grasses could be eaten raw and therefore are ok. To
> my knowledge, humans do not normally eat grass. Any thoughts would be most
> appreciated.

I really don't see the harm in powdered green drinks.  While grass is not
edible to humans, young cereal grasses most certainly are.  It's
concentrated nutrition without any drawbacks of the grain itself.  All of
the sprouts are.  Spirulina was a staple to the Aztecs (I know, so was
maize).  Personally I believe these products to be highly overpriced and
fitting into a niche market, but if one wants to spend the money....