Ingredients

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Stevia

Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the sweet-leaf plant. It is 300 times sweeter than cane sugar while being both carbohydrate and calorie free. Stevia has been used as a weight loss aid and to help support healthy blood pressure. It also makes an ideal sugar replacement and can be used in many food products for health benefits.

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Strawberry

The strawberry, a fruit that features a fragrantly sweet flavor, is the most popular type of berry fruit in the world. While there are more than 600 varieties of strawberries that differ in flavor. Freeze dried Strawberry Powder is a natural and clever way to introduce extra fruit (and fiber) into the diet. Strawberry Oil is an excellent source of phenolic compounds, particularly ellagitannins and hydroxycinnamic acid.

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Sunflower

Sunflower Seeds are full of antioxidants and nutrients with numerous health benefits. The magnesium and copper in Sunflower Seeds help to support bone strength as the vitamin E present helps to ease pain. The vitamin E also makes Sunflower Seeds a natural anti-inflammatory for inflammation due to overuse and exercise.

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Tomato

Tomato Powders and Tomato Extracts are obtained from fresh tomatoes, sorted and then washed. After concentration of mashed tomatoes under vacuum, Tomato Powder is obtained by spray drying. Tomato Seed Oil is a remarkably nutritive and stable oil that is gaining increased demand as scientists continue to discover the functional and nutritive benefits that tomatoes offer.

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Wheat

Wheat is rich in nutrients, including manganese, fiber, tryptophan and magnesium. Wheat fiber holds not only concentrated amounts of fiber, but also protein, iron, niacin, and phosphorus. It is low in fat and contains no cholesterol, sugar, or sodium. Wheat gluten is a great resource for concentrated protein and to add elasticity to baked goods. It also can be used as a binding agent in a variety of meat products.

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Walnut

Walnuts and their oils are excellent sources of omega 3 fatty acids. They are rich in fiber, protein, phytonutrients and minerals such as selenium, phosphorous magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium. Walnuts also contain vitamins B1, B2, B3, E, and niacin. The health benefits of Walnut Oil include supporting blood circulation, maintaining heart health, reducing inflammation due to overuse and exercise, and improving skin.

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Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Extract contains many antioxidant properties. The main chemical component in these beans is vanillin, but they also contain eugenol, caproic acid, phenoles, alcohols, carbonyl compounds, and ester among others. Many of the vitamins present in vanilla beans (including B-6, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin) help assist with enzyme synthesis, healthy nervous system function and regulating body metabolism. Green Source Organics’ natural Vanilla Extract is available in several concentrations to accommodate any needs for products.

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