Review: Green Magma 10 Day Trial pack

For those of you who have spent time researching raw greens, you will have at some point come across Dr Hagiwara's Green Magma range of barley grass. The range comes in powders and tablets as well as the 'Plus' range which is a sort of superfood blend containing everything from Royal Jelly to Pineapple powder.

The product we're reviewing today is their entry level trial pack. This contains a snazzy little shaker (about the third the size of those body building shakers) which holds 10 x 3 gram sachets in the style you frequently see instant coffee dispensed in. The lid is a simple push down rather than threaded screw type which provides a fairly tight seal for a good shake. I wouldn't personally trust it to stay secure in my bag however.

Making up the mix is simple. Simply tear open the top of the sachet, pour into the mixer and top up with water. If you are a bit sensitive to the gift of taste then you add in your preferred juice. Pop the lid back on securely (this step is very important to avoid going to work looking like you've been the victim of an attack by your lawn mower) and give a vigorous shake.

Now for anyone who has ever braced themselves against the barstool in their local juice bar, finger nails digging into the formica table surface, the sight of a dark green drink with a frothy top will come as a spine tingling reminder of their first experience of freshly juiced wheat grass. Rest assured, this drink doesn't have that same shock to the system. Personally I found it very smooth in texture and approaching somewhere between mildly sweet and bland in taste.

Some of you may be thinking "but why aren't you mentioning the extraction process causing massive denaturing of the nutrients inherent in the barley grass?". Straight to the top of the class clever clogs and a board eraser thrown at your head for interrupting. Usually when a material goes through the spray drying process, it is exposed to quite high levels of heat. The barley grass in Green Foods goes through a vacuum process to extract the enzymes and nutrients meaning more of them stay in tact to keep you feeling tickety boo.

Conclusion

If you're looking at boosting the amount of bio available vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and general 'goodness' in your diet but have a lifestyle that is quite unable to easily incorporate fruit and vegetables (apart from the odd strawberry daiquiri) then you could do far worse than to try this latest offering from Green Magma.

If you're interested in trying a barley grass product but without committing to a few hundred grams of the stuff then this is going to be an ideal starter for yourself. Available now from Discount Vitamins and Herbs - http://www.discountvitaminsandherbs.com/brands/Green_Foods/8410.htm

Pro's
+ Value for money
+ Organic
+ Convenient sized shaker

Con's
- You can't buy the sachets separately


All things considered, I give this product four out of five wheat grass shots.