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Review: Perfectly Healthy Mega Greens

September 14th, 2008

This formulation is made with no spirulina, chlorella or sea vegetables because the manufacturer believes that these are acid-forming botanicals. In fact, these are not acid forming ingredients; they are simply not as alkaline as some other greens. So if you are going for an alkaline-enhancing formulation (which this formulator clearly is), you might choose to leave these water-based greens out. If you do, you’d better replace them with some pretty nutrient-dense veggie powders because you’re losing a lot of potent nutrients without these ingredients in your formulation. Does Mega Greens meet this challenge? Pretty much.

The formulation is high in barley grass, which is not super nutrient-dense, but it makes up for this with ingredients like beet root powder, broccoli powder, bilberry leaf, spinach, kale, and beat leaf powder. Other ingredients I like seeing include olive leaf (one of my top three botanicals), dandelion leaf (also very high on my list of healthy herbs), and watercress. There is absolutely no filler in this formulation, so this is pure vegetable and leaf powder with a focus on alkalinity. They add MSM to stand out from the crowd, but I think this formula stands on its own even without the MSM. And the price is more than fair at $3.87 per ounce.

Compare to Energy First Greenergy, which also has MSM and a more robust formulation of greens. Also compare to Vitamineral Green, which is similar in its concentrated formulation (no fillers and lots of veggie powders), but is not necessarily focused on alkalinity. Finally, compare to Phion Greens, which is a different formula focused on alkalinity.

Manufacturer’s Description

Mega Greens plus MSM™ formula is a concentrated powerful formulation of green grasses, vegetables, sprouted grains, herbs, and MSM (MethylSulfonylMethane). Mega Greens plus MSM™ contains alkaline forming ingredients to help balance your body’s pH, while providing you with the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids, and plant proteins you need for cell support.

Where to Purchase

Online at manufacturer’s site.

Taste

Minty. Spicy.

Ingredients & Nutritional Facts

* Barley Grass, *Beet Root Powder, *Bilberry Leaf, Broccoli Powder, *Carrot Powder, *Dandelion Leaf, Garlic, *Ginger Root, *Red Raspberry Leaf, *Rosemary Leaf Powder, *Sage Leaf, Spearmint, *Spinach, *Olive Leaf, -Alfalfa Leaf, Alfalfa Sprouts Powder, Aloe 200:1, Barley Sprouts, Beet Leaf Powder, Cabbage Leaf, Celery, Kale, MSM, Okra, Parsley Leaf Powder, Peppermint Leaves, Shave Grass, Strawberry Leaf, Watercress Aerial Parts, Wintergreen Leaf, Cauliflower, Avocado, Cucumber, Green Tea Extract, L-Beta Carotene. Made with gluten free vegetarian capsules or concentrated powder

*100% organic ingredients.

Pros

Simple, efficient formulation focused on alkalinity with no fillers and a very good price.

Cons

This is not the most nutrient-rich formulation, as its focus is alkalinity, not nutrition.

Recommended Usage

Mix one scoop (teaspoon) into an 8 -12 oz. glass of water. Take 2-3 times daily.

Certifications & Manufacturing

Price

8 oz = $30.95

Price per oz = $3.87

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