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The contents of the Monatu Total Body bag have been specially selected to fit a healthy and well-balanced
individualwhether you are one already or on your way to becoming one. Antioxidants from
the highest quality green teas, energy fruits, and some of the world's best dark
chocolates. Vitamins and minerals from uniquely roasted seeds. Nutrient rich natural
foods, and much more. All this packed in a reusable sports bag for people on the go.
Scroll down for a listing of the items packed in the Monatu Total Body bag, where you will
find the full ingredients of each item listed, as well as the potential benefits of each food.
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 2 Dagoba Conacado 73% dark chocolate bars (2 oz.)
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From the Manufacturer: Single origin Dominican, Fair Trade Certified. Named after the Conacado Cooperative, the sole source of the beans and leaders in
sustainable cacao farming.
Ingredients: Organic dark chocolate (organic cacao mass, organic evaporated cane juice, organic
cacao butter)
Benefits of Dark Chocolate: Chocolate is believed to contain more than 600 chemicals that may have important health benefits. A significant health
benefit attributed to chocolate is cardiovascular protection. Flavonoids in chocolate function as antioxidants that prevent the
build-up of coronary arterial plaque, which is known to contribute to the development of heart disease. One of the flavonoids in
chocolate, catechin, is believed to protect your heart as well as your immune system. Catechins may also have anti-cancer enzymes;
and they also contain heart-healthy benefits from the suppression of platelet aggregation and the reduction of oxidized LDL (the
"bad" cholesterol) blood levels.
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 1 Zola Açaí + Pinapple beverage (12 oz.)
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From the Manufacturer: Zola Antioxidant Power Juice is made from 100% unfiltered Amazonian Açaí berries. In fact, Zola is the first and only 100%
unfiltered Açaí juice on the market in the United States. The Power is in The Pulp.
Ingredients: Organic Açaí pulp, organic evaporated cane juice, organic pineapple juice concentrate, whole natural Guarana (24mg natural caffeine), citric acid, soy lecithin, natural flavors.
Benefits of Açaí: Antioxidants seek and destroy disease-causing free radicals in the body. These free radicals cause your cells to
"rust" from oxygen. It's the same process that makes that apple you just cut turn brown so quickly. In humans, free radicals
can lead to premature aging, cancer, heart disease and possibly even Alzheimer's. Fortunately, Açaí is loaded with antioxidants,
more than even pomegranates, blueberries, green tea and red wine.
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 1 Newman's Own® Organic Cranberries (4 oz.)
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From the Manufacturer: Newman's Own® Organics Cranberries are 100% organic and contains no sulfites. "We are proud to partner with U.S. Certified Organic Farmers and Processors whose commitment to organic practices make these wonderful dried fruits available to you. Purchasing our organic products supports their efforts," states Nell Newman, Co-founder and President of Newman's Own Organics.
Ingredients: Organic cranberries, organic cane sugar, organic sunflower oil
Benefits of Cranberries: Researchers are not sure of the precise mechanism, but it may be that the tannins in the berries (which contribute to their mouth-puckering tartness) help fight certain bacteria. Cranberries, like a number of other berries, also contain ellagic acid, a cancer-fighting phytochemical.
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 1 Zhena's Gypsy Tea Gracious Green tea (22 tea bags)
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From the Manufacturer: All Ingredients used in ZGT products must meet the following standards:
- All Teas must be unique to our product line with proprietary recipes that stem from Inspiration, the needs and desires of the marketplace, and master blending techniques of the highest caliber.
- All Teas must be of the absolute highest quality in leaf freshness, flavor and highly skilled processing from the plantation, through blending and packaging to the consumer's cup.
- All products must be healthful and help to improve the health of the consumer.
- No artificial or chemical compounds are ever to be used in any ZGT products.
- All teas must come from organic, fair trade estates with partial to full Bio-dynamic farming practices.
- All herbs, flowers and spices must be certified organic or transitional (moving toward organic) and fairly traded, whether certified by a 3rd party or verified by Zhena.
- All flavor extracts, essential oils and natural flavorings that include "Other Natural Flavors" are to be certified Gluten Free, Allergen Free, GMO free, and to contain no chemical carrying agents such as Propylene Glycol.
- All ZGT packaging must be either derived from recycled materials or fully recyclable.
- All ZGT product packaging must be re-usable and re-fillable.
Ingredients: Whole vintage, organic green tea leaves
Benefits Green Tea: Provides a potent source of healing antioxidants such as EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), catechins, fluoride, and tannins. Research on green tea has suggested that drinking it regularly may help to prevent cancer, lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, stave off tooth decay, help gum infections, and accelerate the burning of fat calories.
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 1 Himalania Goji Berries (4 oz.)
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From the Manufacturer: Discovered in the Himalayas 3,000 years ago, Goji berries are considered to be one of the world's most nutrient rich fruit. For centuries, the Goji berry has been honored among Asian cultures that believed in its strength building and properties associated with longevity.
Ingredients: Organic goji berries.
Benefits of Goji Berries: Goji berries are rich in antioxidants, particularly carotenoids such as beta-carotene and zeaxanthin. One of zeaxanthin's key roles is to protect the retina of the eye by absorbing blue light and acting as an antioxidant. In fact, increased intake of foods containing zeathanthin may decrease the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over the age of 65.
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 1 Mrs. Mays Sunflower Crunch (5.5 oz.)
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From the Manufacturer: All Mrs. May's products are vegan, non-GMO, cholesterol free, dairy free, wheat free, gluten free, 0 trans fat and contain no artificial colors or flavors. And our ingredients lists are short and sweet!
Ingredients: Sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, rice malt, organic evaporated cane juice, sea salt.
Benefits of Sunflower Seeds: Sunflower seeds are an outstanding source of antioxidant vitamin E, and also supply good amounts of folate (folic acid) and other B vitamins, and minerals including copper, magnesium, and selenium.
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 1 Ginger People Ginger Chews (3 oz.)
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From the Manufacturer: Made with the perfect amount of sweet ginger oomph, Original Ginger Chews are natural, stimulating and delicious. These babies will leave your favorite candy bar in the dust.
Ingredients: Cane sugar, maltose (a natural sugar derived from corn), ginger, potato starch, vegetable oil.
Benefits of Ginger: Long-term affects include reduction of triglycerides and LDL cholesterol in the liver, and prevention of heart attack and stroke by preventing blood clotting. Immediate remedies include relief of upset stomachs and nausea, combating motion sickness, reducing dizziness, and controlling chronic pain.
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 2 thinkNatural thinkGreen Blueberry Noni bars (1.76 oz.)
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From the Manufacturer: thinkGreen is a superfood nutrition bar for optimum vibrance. Every bar is packed full of beneficial nutritious ingredients including immune boosting broccoli and apirulina, antioxidant green tea and nutrient-packed chlrella and alfalfa. With over one tablespoon of powerful greens, thinkGreen is pure food that is high in fiber, gluten free, and free from trans fats and cholesterol. ThinkGreen is your portable salad bar that increases stamina and endurance.
Ingredients: Organic dates, brown rice syrup, blueberries (blueberries, evaporated cane juice, sunflower oil), raisins, soy protein isolate, peanut butter, Thin Superfood© (apple pectin, lecithin, cracked cell chlorella, organic alfalfa grass juice powder, organic spirulina, brown rice germ, spinach leaf powder, broccoli powder, carrot powder, acerola berry juice powder, beet juice powder, green tea extract, grape seed and skin extract, parsley leaf powder, pea powder), walnuts, cashes, honey, natural flavors, noni powder, salt.
Benefits of Blueberries: These delicious berries contain more disease-fighting, age-proofing antioxidants than practically any other fruit or vegetable, even powerhouses such as kale, broccoli, and oranges. In fact, blueberries were at the top of the list of 40 fruits and vegetables tested for their Antioxidant potential. The group of substances that put the "blue" in blueberryanthocyaninsare probably responsible for much of the fruit's antioxidant power. Blueberries (like other berries such as blackberries) also contain ellagic acid, which has been shown to have anti-cancer properties. Blueberries also boast a high fiber content; and much of that fiber is pectin, a soluble fiber that helps lower cholesterol levels.
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