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Are Green Powders Healthy?

Are Green Powders Healthy?

August 17, 2022 By Paul

Green powders are created by concentrating leafy green vegetables, and turning them into a powder. Ingredients in green powders include vegetables, fruit, herbs, and other natural extracts. Some also include other things, such as digestive enzymes. Green powders are generally considered to be supplements, even though they are made with whole foods. The biggest issue in determining whether green powders work to keep us healthy, is that not a lot of research has been done on their effects on things like performance or health.

Key Takeaways:

  • Common ingredients include leafy greens, seaweed, algae, probiotics, herbs and grasses.
  • There’s very little independent evidence that green powders work, and commissioned studies tend to be biased.
  • Green powders are an easy way to consume vegetables and a source of antioxidants.

“Green powders are often marketed as an easy and convenient way to get the benefits of high concentrations of healthy foods — leafy greens, herbs, fruits, and veggies”

Read more: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/are-green-powders-healthy/

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