Are Green Powders Worth the Hype?

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You’ve seen the ads about green protein powder and watched influencers add it to their smoothies, water, or acai bowls—whatever they can get their hands on. They claim to offer a one stop shop for you to consume all your essential vitamins and minerals. But are they worth the hype?

They are made from a variety of leaves and fruits which are dried out and ground up. Spirulina and chlorella, are often added, and they claim that one serving will boost your energy, support immunity, and improve your gastrointestinal function.

Are They Healthy?

You’re more likely to receive the beneficial nutrients from whole foods, as most of the fibre and Vitamin C is lost in the production process. EVen still, you can boost the number of vitamins and minerals you absorb with a scoop of the green powder.

Are They Worth It?

We say yes. They contain prebiotics which can increase your good bacteria and keep the bad bacteria out, and it can help with constipation as well.

It’s hard to know how much of the nutrients added to supplements are absorbed into our system but they won’t harm you. You need to check to make sure there are no heavy metals or contaminants, so check for third party tests.