Are green powder supplements worth the price?
“Eat your greens” is an age-old maternal mandate, but “drink your greens” has become a 21st century nutritional directive. July 2020 research published by theinsightpartners.com conveyed that the green powder dietary supplements market is “expected to reach US $397.78 million by 2027, from US $196.56 million in 2018.”
Made of such dried nutritional plants as wheatgrass, spirulina (a type of algae), chlorella, kelp, pineapple, kale and beets, as well as green tea extract, probiotics and some digestive enzymes, green powder supplements are intended to be mixed with water or a smoothie and then consumed.
Angie Asche, a registered dietician and personal trainer, asked:
“Are these products worth your investment or are green powders a waste of money?”
She touts some of the benefits as: Antioxidants Micronutrients, such as vitamins A, K and C
Detoxifying properties Yet, a daily serving of a green powder supplement can cost anywhere from around $1 to close to $5. Generally, Asche teaches through her website,
that whole foods are best: “Incorporating a wide variety of whole fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds into your overall healthy diet is the best way to get the nutrients you need for optimal health. When you eat plants in their whole, raw form, you’re getting all of their natural fiber — not the fiber compounds that are added after processing to green powders, like inulin, rice bran or apple fiber.”
For people who want to try green powder supplements, Atlanta-based fitness guru Michael Kummer recommends six for their absorbability and micronutrient density:
Athletic Greens SuperGreen TONIK Naked Nutrition Naked Greens Organifi Green Juice Ketond Super Greens Sunny Green
He also pointed out that the six products meet his requirements for being free of “artificial sweeteners, fillers, wheat, soy and other inflammatory ingredients. Instead, they’re packed with fruits, vegetables and other plant-based ingredients like chlorella, kale, spirulina, wheatgrass and more.”