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Rubisco - Nutritional Information
 was carefully formulated to provide you with a range of nutrients as well as 6 grams of high quality, vegetable protein in every 10 gram serving. Natural Farmworks has developed a means of concentrating greens (barley leaf, wheat leaf, pea leaf and alfalfa leaf) as well as spinach into a protein that provides all of the benefits of dark green garden produce, green foods AND Omega 3 rich products.
Every serving of Rubisco Protein™ packs a nutritional wallop that typically includes:
- 6 grams of protein (60% of the content is leaf protein)
- .05 – 1.0 grams of Omega 3 (considered a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids by Health Canada)
- 20% of your daily recommended intake of iron
- 75 - 100 milligrams of calcium
- 1300-1800 I.U. Vitamin D3
- 90 –100 micrograms of vitamin K
- 30-35 milligrams of lutein
- .81% chlorophyll (fresh, raw spinach contains .03% chlorophyll)
- A complete range of amino acids to provide a well balanced protein in your diet
| Comparison of Amino Acid Profile of Rubisco to Other Common Protein Sources |
| Amino Acids |
Rubisco |
Hemp |
Soy |
Whey |
FAO* |
| Tryptophan |
3.00% |
6.00% |
1.30% |
4.50% |
0.50% |
| Threonine |
4.93% |
3.70% |
3.80% |
4.50% |
0.90% |
| Isoleucine |
4.14% |
1.50% |
4.90% |
5.50% |
1.30% |
| Leucine |
12.20% |
7.10% |
8.20% |
12.10% |
1.90% |
| Lysine |
5.79% |
4.30% |
6.30% |
11.20% |
0.90% |
| Methionine/Cystine |
3.16% |
2.40% |
2.60% |
5.30% |
1.70% |
| Phenylalanine + Tyrosine |
8.63% |
9.30% |
9.00% |
7.20% |
1.90% |
| Valine + Arginine |
11.81% |
3.00% |
5.00% |
7.40% |
1.30% |
| Histidine |
2.00% |
2.50% |
2.60% |
7.20% |
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*Food and Agriculture Organization
The Key Constituents of Rubisco and
The Health Benefits that they Provide
Protein
The word protein is derived from the Greek word PROTEOS which means primary or taking first place. There is good reason why such emphasis was placed on the name for protein. Next to water, protein is the most plentiful substance in the body. Protein makes up over half of the solid content of the cells in our bodies. Proteins also perform a multitude of functions in our bodies and those of other organisms. Protein isn’t all about the muscle on your bicep or a ripped set of abs. Proteins are also the endless enzymes, hormones and antibodies (to name only a few examples) that are operating constantly to keep us living and breathing. One could say that proteins orchestrate the symphony of the body.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Rubisco contains significant levels of omega 3 fatty acids. Evidence has shown that some of the health benefits of consuming Omega 3 may be:
- heart protection; Omega 3s may help reduce the thickness of blood so that the heart doesn’t have to work as hard to push the blood through the blood vessels. Omega 3s have also been shown to reduce the blood vessel’s tendency to form clots.
- decreased pain and inflammation in your body
- help prevent certain cancers
- help prevent depression and other mental and emotional health challenges
Rubisco Protein™ has some advantages over typical Omega 3 oils which have a tendency to turn rancid over time and, in the case of some fish oils, may contain heavy metal contamination. Unlike any other products on the market, the Omega 3 fatty acids from Rubisco have been concentrated from fresh, green leaves of spinach, pea plants, barley grass, wheat grass and alfalfa. Green leafy vegetables have always contained Omega 3 fatty acids but until Rubisco, they have not been concentrated to appreciable levels. The oil found in Rubisco is a stable powder, as the Omega 3 is protected within its natural, plant matrix.
Soluble Fiber
Rubisco contains heart healthy, soluble fibres.
- Soluble fibres can lower cholesterol levels which in turn decreases the risk of coronary artery disease and heart attacks due to build up of fatty plaque in the arteries.
- Cholesterol reductions of up to 18% have been reported with favorable effects on the ratio of good to bad cholesterol (HDL to LDL). A 1% drop in cholesterol translates to a 2% drop in the risk of developing heart disease, therefore its cardio protective effects are far reaching.
- Soluble fibre helps to support colonic bacteria. These bacteria aid in digestion and have also been shown to prevent some tumor growth, possibly by preventing the growth of harmful bacteria.
 Soluble fibre helps to control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes because carbohydrates that are eaten are gradually converted to sugar in the blood stream.
Nutritional Facts Panel
Ingredients: Spinach leaf protein, pea leaf protein, wheat leaf protein, barley leaf protein, inulin (from chicory root), alfalfa leaf protein, gum acacia, trehalose, and carob bean gum.
Depending on which Rubisco flavour you prefer, the list of ingredients would also include one of the following: natural flavours from the essential oils: ginger root, mint or lemon/lime.
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