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Product Review: Vital Greens

July 25th, 2008

This formulation is quite interesting. It is designed to curb the appetite (with artichoke powder, green tea and other ingredients) while giving you some protein (from peas mostly) and nutrients from a variety of green botanicals. The greens are heavy in spirulina with a few grasses thrown in too. It has the ratio of spirulina to grass that I like — meaning it’s mostly spirulina. Other greens and herbs of note include spinach powder, ginseng, rosehips, astragalus, milk thistle, rosemary extract and mushroom extract. Plus, there is a hefty dose of apple powder, which is very good for digestion and liver cleansing (plus it tastes good). I’ve never seen a mixture with this much apple powder in it. The only drawback is the large amount of bulking ingredients (all of which have some function in the mix, but they are mostly bulking). These include the pea protein, lecithin, and some flaxseed meal. Overall, this is a high-end formulation for a very reasonable price of $4.36 per ounce.

Compare with Berry Green for a different formulation at a slightly higher price.

Manufacturer’s Description

Vital Greens is a nutrient and enzyme-rich, complete superfood containing 76 nutrients essential for optimal health, energy and vitality. It includes naturally occurring whole food source vitamins, trace minerals, antioxidants, pro-biotics, essential amino acids, omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids, digestive enzymes, cell pigments, plant sterols and fibres.

Where to Purchase

Online at manufacturer’s site. Shipped from Australia.

Taste

Slightly fruity.

Ingredients & Nutritional Facts

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Pros

Excellent, robust and intelligent formulation with excellent liver support and appetite suppressant ingredients…all at a reasonable price.

Cons

It’s among the more expensive mixtures.

Recommended Usage

Once in the morning and/or once in the afternoon.

Certifications & Manufacturing

Most of the bulk ingredients are certified organic or natural origin.
ORAC = 1758 per gram (17,580 per 100 grams)

Price

14 oz = $61.08 ($4.36 per ounce)
35.3 oz = $120.93 ($3.43 per ounce)

Price per oz = $4.36

Entry Filed under: green drinks