 A
Treasure Trove of Nutrients
Vibrant Health’s Green Calcium (Hydrilla verticillata) is a rooted fresh water plant that grows abundantly
in lakes and streams of Florida. It possesses astonishingly
high values of calcium, iron and vitamin B-12, nutrients often
dangerously low in pure vegetarian (vegan) diets. Green Calcium/Hydrilla
has about three times more beta-carotene than chlorella and
is rich in most B-vitamins too.
|
Amount
per 10.5 gram
|
|
Nutrient |
Hydrilla
|
Chlorella
|
- |
Nutrient |
Hydrilla
|
Chlorella
|
| Beta
carotene |
19,593 i.u.
|
5,838
i.u.
|
- |
Magnesium |
76.13
mg.
|
21
mg.
|
| (Vitamin
A activity) |
- |
Potassium |
244.65 mg.
|
33.6
mg.
|
| Vitamin
B-1 |
26.25
mg.
|
0.1575
mg.
|
- |
Phosphorus
|
29.74
mg.
|
33.6
mg.
|
| Vitamin
B-2 |
0.084
mg.
|
0.0483
mg.
|
- |
Iron |
35.8
mg.
|
16.8
mg.
|
| Vitamin
B-3 |
5.25
mg.
|
2.52 mg.
|
- |
Zinc |
6.3
mg.
|
6.3
mg.
|
| Vitamin
B-5 |
11.36 mg.
|
0.147
mg.
|
- |
Magnesium |
24.37
mg.
|
N/A
|
| Vitamin
B-6 |
35.91 mg.
|
0.147
mg.
|
- |
Copper |
0.22
mg.
|
N/A
|
| Vitamin
B-12 |
1.05
mg.
|
0.126
mg.
|
- |
Cobalt |
0.43
mg.
|
N/A
|
| Calcium |
1,460.7 mg.
|
21
mg.
|
- |
Molybdenum |
14.7
mcg.
|
N/A
|
Hydrilla
verticillata hyperaccumulates calcium from the calcium-rich
soils underlying rivers and lakes in Florida. The plant is
14% or more calcium by weight after it is dried. That means
one level tablespoon of powder weighing 4.75 grams delivers
more than 700 mg. of elemental calcium in a highly
bioavailable form complexed with proteins, carbohydrates and
other food factors in the plant.
Vitamin
B-12, Iron and Calcium are commonly supplied by animal foods
(e.g. milk, cheese, meats). Those three nutrients are responsible
for maintaining mental health (cognition, attention span,
neuronal life), for delivery of oxygen to cells, and for
the maintenance of strong bones and resilient connective
tissue. Adequate amounts of B-12, iron and calcium are difficult
to obtain in vegan diets. Green Calcium is, therefore,
a strong guardian of optimum health for vegans and omnivores
alike. In addition, Green Calcium's (Hydrilla’s) high beta-carotene delivers
more anti-oxidant, anti-aging, anti-pollution protection
than many other foods, and the rich content of B-vitamins
fuels metabolism and protects nerve tissue.
Green Calcium's nutrient density and bland taste make
it a food of great value to everyone – especially vegans
and other types of vegetarians. It can be used extensively
in the same way as yeast flakes: mixed into beverages, sauces,
and salad dressings; sprinkled on salads and cooked into
vegetable dishes to improve the nutritional value of nearly
any prepared food.
Ingredients
Hydrilla
verticillata, and that's all.
| Nutrition
& Supplement Facts for Powder |
| Serving
Size: 1 level tablespoon (4.75 gm.) |
Servings
per container: 42
|
| Calories:
13.65 / Calories from fat: 0.9 |
| |
Amount
|
%
Daily Value
|
|
Amount
|
%
Daily Value
|
|
Total Fat |
0.1
gm.
|
0.154%
|
|
|
|
|
Saturated
|
0.0316
gm.
|
0%
|
Molybdenum
|
8.7
mcg.
|
11.7%
|
|
Monounsaturated
|
0.0383
gm.
|
0%
|
Selenium
|
1.25
mcg.
|
2%
|
|
Polyunsaturated
|
0.0301
gm.
|
0%
|
Zinc
|
0.3
mg.
|
2%
|
| Cholesterol |
0
gm.
|
0%
|
Boron
|
65
mcg.
|
*
|
|
Sodium |
19
mg.
|
0.8%
|
Cobalt
|
174
mcg.
|
*
|
|
Potassium |
117
mg.
|
3.3%
|
Silica
|
32.7
mg.
|
*
|
|
Total Carbohydrate |
2.7
gm.
|
0.9%
|
GLA
(gamma linolenic acid)
|
3
mg.
|
*
|
| Dietary
fiber |
2
gm.
|
8%
|
Chlorophyll
|
16
mg.
|
*
|
| Sugars |
<1
gm.
|
0%
|
Polysaccharides
|
2
gm.
|
*
|
| Protein |
0.65
gm.
|
|
Alanine
|
44
mg.
|
*
|
| Vitamin
A (from beta carotene) |
5454
i.u.
|
109%
|
Arginine
|
30
mg.
|
*
|
| Vitamin
C |
6.53
mg.
|
11%
|
Aspartic
acid
|
69
mg.
|
*
|
| Vitamin
E |
2.77
i.u.
|
9%
|
Glutamic
acid
|
76
mg.
|
*
|
| Thiamin
|
7.2
mg.
|
480%
|
Glycine
|
43
mg.
|
*
|
| Riboflavin |
0.26
mg.
|
15%
|
Histidine
|
18
mg.
|
*
|
| Niacin |
13
mg.
|
65%
|
Isoleucine
|
35
mg.
|
*
|
| Vitamin
B6 |
4.5
mg.
|
225%
|
Leucine
|
36
mg.
|
*
|
| Vitamin
B-12 |
475
mcg.
|
7,750%
|
Lysine
|
43
mg.
|
*
|
| Pantothenic
acid |
8.4
mg.
|
84%
|
Methionine
|
18
mg.
|
*
|
| Calcium |
624
mg.
|
62.4%
|
Phenylalanine
|
34
mg.
|
*
|
| Chromium
|
7.4
mcg.
|
6%
|
Proline
|
38
mg.
|
*
|
| Copper
|
174
mcg.
|
8.7%
|
Serine
|
46
mg.
|
*
|
| Iron
|
4.6
mg.
|
25%
|
Threonine
|
40
mg.
|
*
|
| Phosphorus
|
12
mg.
|
1.2%
|
Tyrosine
|
43
mg.
|
*
|
| Magnesium
|
38.3
mg.
|
9.6%
|
Valine
|
31
mg.
|
*
|
| Manganese |
3
mg.
|
150%
|
| Daily
Value not established* |
Directions
for Powder
As a food
supplement, take one (1) tablespoon daily (or more as directed
by a health professional) mixed into a beverage or food of
your choice. Hydrilla Verticillata does not contain additives
of any kind. This product is supremely suited for vegetarians.
| Nutrition
& Supplement Facts for 1 Gram Tablets |
| Serving
Size: 1 to 4 Tablets |
Servings
per container: 60@1/day 15@ 4/day
|
Calories:
2.9 per 1; 11.5 per 4
Calories from fat: 0.2 per 1; 0.75 per 4 |
| - |
Amount
/1
|
%
Daily Value
|
Amount
/4
|
%
Daily Value
|
|
Total Fat |
0.02
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
0.08
gm.
|
0.1
%
|
|
Saturated
|
0.01
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
0.03
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
|
Monounsaturated
|
0.01
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
0.03
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
|
Polyunsaturated
|
0.01
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
0.03
mg.
|
0.0
%
|
| Cholesterol |
0.00
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
0.00
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
|
Sodium |
4
mg.
|
0.2
%
|
16
mg.
|
0.7
%
|
|
Potassium |
24.63
mg.
|
0.7
%
|
98.53
mg.
|
2.8
%
|
|
Total Carbohydrate |
.57
gm.
|
0.2
%
|
2.27
gm.
|
0.8
%
|
| Dietary
fiber |
0.42
gm.
|
1.7
%
|
1.68
gm.
|
6.7
%
|
| Sugars |
0.21
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
0.84
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
| Protein |
0.14
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
0.55
gm.
|
0.0
%
|
| Vitamin
A (from beta carotene) |
1148.21
i.u.
|
22.9
%
|
4592.84
i.u.
|
91.8
%
|
| Vitamin
C |
1.37
mg.
|
2.3
%
|
5.50
mg.
|
9.3
%
|
| Vitamin
E |
0.58
i.u.
|
1.9
%
|
2.33
i.u.
|
7.6
%
|
| Thiamin
|
1.52
mg.
|
101.1
%
|
6.06
mg.
|
404.2
%
|
| Riboflavin |
0.50
mg.
|
3.2
%
|
0.22
mg.
|
12.6
%
|
| Niacin |
2.74
mg.
|
13.7
%
|
10.95
mg.
|
54.7
%
|
| Vitamin
B6 |
0.95
mg.
|
47.4
%
|
3.79
mg.
|
189
%
|
| Vitamin
B-12 |
97.89
mcg.
|
1631.6
%
|
391.58
mcg.
|
6526.3
%
|
| Pantothenic
acid |
1.77
mg.
|
17.7
%
|
7.07
mg.
|
70.7
%
|
| Calcium |
131.37
mg.
|
13.1
%
|
525.47
mg.
|
52.5
%
|
| Chromium
|
1.56
mcg.
|
1.3
%
|
6.23
mcg.
|
5.1
%
|
| Copper
|
36.63
mcg.
|
1.8
%
|
146.53
mcg.
|
7.3
%
|
| Iron
|
0.97
mg.
|
5.3
%
|
3.87
mg.
|
21.1
%
|
| Phosphorus
|
2.53
mg.
|
0.3
%
|
10.11
mg.
|
1.0%
|
| Magnesium
|
8.06
mg.
|
2.0
%
|
32.25
mg.
|
8.1
%
|
| Manganese |
0.663
mg.
|
31.6
%
|
2.53
mg.
|
126.3
%
|
| Molybdenum |
1.83
mcg.
|
2.5
%
|
7.33
mcg.
|
9.9
%
|
| Selenium |
0.26
mcg.
|
0.4
%
|
1.05
mcg.
|
1.7
%
|
| Zinc |
0.06
mg.
|
0.4
%
|
0.25
mg.
|
1.7
%
|
| Boron |
13.68
mcg.
|
*
|
54.74
mcg.
|
*
|
| Cobalt |
36.63
mcg.
|
*
|
146.53
mcg.
|
*
|
| Silica |
6.88
mg.
|
*
|
27.54
mg.
|
*
|
| LA
(gamma linolenic acid) |
0.63
mg.
|
*
|
2.53
mg.
|
*
|
| Chlorophyll |
3.37
mg.
|
*
|
13.47
mg.
|
*
|
| Polysaccharides |
0.42
gm.
|
*
|
1.68
gm.
|
*
|
| Alanine |
9.26
mg.
|
*
|
37.05
mg.
|
*
|
| Arginine |
6.23
mg.
|
*
|
25.26
mg.
|
*
|
| Aspartic
acid |
14.53
mg.
|
*
|
58.11
mg.
|
*
|
| Glutamic
acid |
16.00
mg.
|
*
|
64.00
mg.
|
*
|
| Glycene |
9.05
mg.
|
*
|
36.21
mg.
|
*
|
| Histidine |
3.79
mg.
|
*
|
15.16
mg.
|
*
|
| Isoleucine |
7.37
mg.
|
*
|
29.47
mg.
|
*
|
| Leucine |
7.58
mg.
|
*
|
30.32
mg.
|
*
|
| Lysine |
9.05
mg.
|
*
|
36.21
mg.
|
*
|
| Methionine |
3.79
mg.
|
*
|
15.16
mg.
|
*
|
| Phenylalanine |
7.16
mg.
|
*
|
28.63
mg.
|
* | |
