Aojiru USA

What is Aojiru?

Aojiru is a health drink originally made from squeezed green leafed vegetables.
The vegetables mainly used for aojiru are kale, young barley grass, Komatsuna, and green tea leaves. The origin of aojiru is not certain but it is said that in 1943, a doctor started prescribing aojiru, a squeezed kale juice, as a nutritional supplement to his patients. In 1969, aojiru made from a young barley grass was first introduced in Japan. 28 years later in 1997, we launched a further developed young barley grass aojiru called Ryokko Aojiru. Since then, more than 1.7 million people have been enjoying our product.

About Barley

When it comes to barley, we have to trace back to about 8000 years ago.
At that time, barley was already growing in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt areas known as a new crescent zone and a center of the ancient Orient. Because barley was known to flourish vitality and was able to be cultivated in various lands, it's been a common resource of food for thousands of years.

When you hear barley, many of you might think of beer. Barley is famous for a beer material but only its ears and malts are used. Its ears and malts are rich in Vitamin B1, B2, calcium, and dietary fiber; hence its benefits have been handed down from generation to generation.

Young Barley Grass

People did not pay close attention to young barley grass in the past. However, now it is revealed that not only its ears, but its leaves contain abundance of nutrients as well. Today, young barley grass is the hot stock in the health food supplement.

Compared with other vegetables and grains, young barley grass has outstanding amount of dietary fiber. Especially, before the ears grow out, it is soft, tasty, and contains maximum nutritional value.

Nutrition Facts of Young Barley Grass

Nutrients	Effectiveness
Insoluble Dietary Fiber	Cleanses intestines and supports healthy colon function by promoting regularity (relieving constipation).
Carotene / Vitamin A	Keeps skin smooth and soft, maintains health of specialized tissues such as the retina, aiding in growth and health of mucous membranes.
Vitamin B1	Metabolizes carbohydrates and produces energy.
Vitamin B2	Builds new cells, healthy skin and nails, and promotes growth and releases energy from carbohydrates.
Vitamin C	Promotes a healthy immune system, helps wounds to heal, maintains connective tissue and aid absorption of iron.
Vitamin E	Protects cell membranes and tissues from damage by oxidation and delays aging.
Vitamin K	Helps coagulate blood and to maintain proper bone density.
Pottassium	Essential for the body's growth and maintenance.
Magnesium	Maintains normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong, regulate blood sugar levels, promotes normal blood pressure.
Calcium	Essential for the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth, blood clotting, normal heart beat and hormone secretion.
Iron	Prevents anemia, dizziness, fatigue, fragile bones and hair loss.
Chorophyll	Fights infection, reduces inflammation and helps wounds to heal, reduces bad body odors and bad breath.
SOD (Polyphenol)	Protects cells against toxic free radicals.