The bulk of the ingredients in this mixture are fillers, such as barley malt extract and brown rice syrup solids (filler and taste) and the greens are primarily spirulina and grasses, but they also have a bit of alfalfa leaf in there. There are two other types of spirulina listed on the label, including the AFA spirulina from Klamath Lake (the one known as “blue green algae”). These are included in smaller amounts than the traditional spirulina, which is grown in controlled environments. There are very few fruits in this mixture, which is not a huge problem in my book, since I believe in taking a fruit drink (purple or red berry juice) in addition to your green drink. Finally, EnergyFirst has added some herbal ingredients that are often found in green drink formulas, including green tea, Echinacea, and ginko biloba. I applaud the addition of MSM in this mixture, as this is a supplement that most of us need and few of us get.
Manufacturer’s Description
EnergyFirst Greenergy is the ultimate superfood, a specially formulated concentrated blend of over 30 potent green foods, designed to help you meet your daily nutritional needs. Each serving of Greenergy green powder is equivalent to 2lbs. of green vegetables. This nutritional supplement is rich in vitamins, minerals, phyto-chemicals, chlorophyll, and plant fiber. It contains potent antiaging anti-oxidants essential for increasing energy, metabolizing fat, boosting your immune system, detoxifying your system, and optimizing your health and well-being.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Comes in individual serving packets and canister.
Taste
Slightly Earthy, slightly grassy.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Pros
This is a fairly good mixture with a focus on spirulina and grasses and a few extra supplements, such as MSM, bee pollen and Echinacea. Plenty of green tea is added, which I like in a green drink formula, although not everyone does.
Cons
Too many low-cost bulking ingredients have gone into this mixture–especially considering the price.
Recommended Usage
This green drink should be taken on an empty stomach. Add 1 scoop (7 grams) of Greenergy to 1 cup of cold pure water. Take 1-3 servings per day for optimal health and energy.
Certifications & Manufacturing
None.
Price
16 oz = $59.95
Price per oz = $4.30
August 10th, 2008
This product, like so many others in this price range (under $4 per oz), is very heavy in grasses, which are great for some basic nutrients, but they are not the most nutrient-rich of the botanical ingredients available for green formulas. The mint leaves have some excellent qualities, but they are mostly for flavor (covering up the grassy taste of all those grasses). The aloe and dandelion are excellent additions and should be higher on the list (more of them). The other interesting ingredient in this mixture is the clay, which is usually used for cleansing and detoxing. Clay pulls the toxins out of your intestinal tract as it passes through (it has no nutritional value in itself). Some would argue that you should not mix clay with nutritional ingredients, as the clay pulls the nutrients out along with the toxins. There is some debate over that, but most likely, at lease some of the nutrients get digested before the clay starts drawing elements out. Still, this is a strange formula, if well priced at $3.75 per ounce.
Manufacturer’s Description
AlkaVision GreenShield Greens is one of the best green drink products on the market. GreenShield™ is a blend of 100% organic ingredients grown around the world, dehydrated at low temperatures and are preserved in their original state. GreenShield is the only product on the market with clay in it. Drinking a chlorophyll rich beverage has been found to benefit your entire body including blood. GreenShield™ does not contain any: Spirulina, algae or roots, corn or mushrooms, fruits or sugar, yeast, dairy or eggs, no preservatives, no artificial color or flavor.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
Minty. Slightly fruity. Slightly grassy.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
100% Organic Barley Grass, Organic Lemon Grass, Organic Shave Grass, Organic Wheat Grass, Organic Dog Grass, Organic Spinach, Organic Peppermint Leaf, Organic Spearmint Leaf, Organic Lemon Powder, Montmorillonite Clay, Organic Aloe, Organic Dandelion, Organic Parsley, Organic Wintergreens.
Recommended Usage
Once in the morning and/or once in the afternoon.
Certifications & Manufacturing
Organic ingredients (see list above).
Price
16 oz = $59.95
Price per oz = $3.75
July 26th, 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
July 25th, 2008
Like many of the green drinks, Perfect Food is heavy on the grasses, which I’ve often mentioned are good ingredients, but not necessarily the best. Thankfully, this product also contains a significant amount of spirulina and sea veggies to make it a bit more robust than some of the other grass-heavy green products. The veggie juices included (beet, carrot, broccoli, etc.) are not in huge quantities, but it’s nice that they are included. The filler in this product is the rice bran solubles, which is not a super nutritious choice, but better than some products, like guar gum. At $4.24 per ounce, it’s not a bad value, but compare with Delicious Greens, which is in the same price range, but a different formula, or Green Vibrance, which has a similar (but more robust) formula and a better price tag.
Manufacturer’s Description
The whole foods found in Perfect Food provide vitamins and minerals as nature intended, but it goes beyond just that. Perfect Food also delivers naturally occurring cofactors and synergistic compounds by utilizing concentrates and juices instead of extracts and isolates. Other formulas often load their products with non-greens and fillers. While many of these non-greens are important and have a definite nutritional benefit, no other type of food source provides the nutritional benefit of green foods. That is why Perfect Food Super Green Formula Powder contains over 8000mg of greens per serving.
Where to Purchase
Online stores. Health food stores.
Taste
Grassy. Slightly Earthy.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Pros
This grass-heavy formula is balanced out by the spirulina and sea vegetables. Some other good ingredients are included, such as veggie juices and acerola cherry.
Cons
The price is ok, but some other products may offer better values.
Recommended Usage
Adults mix one level scoop (2 tablespoons) in 8 ounces of water or juice, 1 (or more) times per day. Begin with 1/4 serving for the first few days gradually working up to full serving size.
Certifications & Manufacturing
None. Some organic ingredients.
Price
10.6 oz = $44.95
Price per oz = $4.24
July 19th, 2008
This is terrific formulation by one of the industry’s best formulators, Dr. Jameth Sheridan. This particular formulation is almost identical to Sheridan’s own product Vitamineral Green but is a bit more expensive. Actually, almost twice the price. It’s a great product, both in the quality of the formulation (no fillers!) and in the quality of the ingredients.
Manufacturer’s Description
Sun Is Shining boasts an incredible array of nutrient-dense, mineral-rich superfoods including powdered vegetables, algae, and aquatic vegetables, as well as a highly-advanced probiotic (friendly bacteria) formula. This product was developed exclusively for Sunfood Nutrition by one of the world’s leading superfood authorities, Dr. Jameth Sheridan (N.D.). Sun Is Shining has been formulated to provide you and your family with the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, probiotics, polysaccharides, and protein required to build strong bones, healthy muscles, better digestion, and much needed alkalinity in a world where we are exposed to an abnormal amount of toxins.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
Slightly grassy.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Recommended Usage
Start with one or two tablespoons per day and increase as you desire. Simply add Sun Is Shining to water, coconut water, fruit juice, and/or your favorite beverage, juice smoothie, and/or elixir.
Certifications & Manufacturing
Price
10 oz = $59.95
Price per oz = $6.00
July 19th, 2008
Amazing Grass is not one of the most robust formulas on the market. It consists mostly of grasses, which are good, but should not dominate a green drink mixture because they don’t offer as much nutrition as some other botanicals. In other words, they are among the less expensive green ingredients that formulators use. Maca, which is also in this mixture, is a good botanical, but also not one of the most rich in nutrients and provides some bulking for the buck. On the positive side, the product does include spinach powder, spirulina and chlorella in lesser quantities to improve the nutrient value of the product. It’s not a bad mixture, and the price is consistent with its quality at only $2.82 per ounce, which makes it one of the least expensive green drinks on the market. Compare this with Dr. Shultze’s Green Super Food and decide which is best for you. Personally, I would lean toward Shultze’s formulation.
Manufacturer’s Description
Green SuperFood is blended to perfection in a delicious tasting powder that mixes well with juice, water or your favorite beverage. One serving gives you the antioxidant equivalent of 7 servings of fruits and vegetables and helps you hit your daily quota.
A full spectrum of alkalizing green superfoods, antioxidant rich fruits, and support herbs unite with Acai and Maca to provide a powerful dose of whole food nutrition. Complete with pre & probiotics and digestive enzymes to ensure rapid nutrient absorption and healthy digestion.
Where to Purchase
Whole Foods and other health food stores. Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
Very grassy. Slightly minty.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Ingredients list:
organic wheat grass, organic barley grass, organic alfalfa, organic spirulina, organic spinach, organic chlorella (cracked cell-wall), organic broccoli, organic pure acai from Sambazon, organic maca, organic carrot, organic beet, raspberry, rose hips, pineapple, green tea, acerola cherry, organic flax seed powder, apple pectin fiber, F.O.S. (from chicory root), L. acidophilus, alpha and beta amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, cellulase, siberian eleuthero root and peppermint.
Pros
A basic formulation for getting some greens at a very good price.
Cons
This is a very two-dimensional formulation that focuses mostly on grasses. You won’t get as much nutrition from this product as you will from more robust formulations.
Recommended Usage
Recommend 1-3 servings daily.
Certifications & Manufacturing
100% Vegan.
Price
8.5 oz = 27.99 ($3.29 per ounce)
17 oz = $47.99 ($2.82 per ounce)
Price per oz = $2.82
July 19th, 2008
A good mixture with healthy amounts of greens (spirulina, chlorella and barley grass), vegetable powders (carrot, broccoli, spinach and others), and anti-oxidants (fruits, beet root, milk thistle, pomegranate, green tea and more). The formula is very similar to Antioxidant Natural Greens (see link and compare), which has more flax meal and is, consequently, less expensive. The flax provides Omega-3 fatty acids, but also creates more bulk in the mixture, which lowers the manufacturing cost. Overall, this is a good mixture, but it seems a bit expensive for what you get.
Manufacturer’s Description
Delicious GREENS 8000 is an easy mixing, great tasting and energizing “phyto-nutrient” powder mix loaded with certified organic, whole foods and plant extracts. Delicious GREENS 8000 includes organic green plants, flax lignans, ionic trace minerals, healthy herbs and spices, natural food concentrates and antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables. Delicious GREENS 8000 supplies an super blend of completely natural vitamins, ionic trace minerals, enzymes, antioxidants, phytonutrients and symbiotic intestinal flora for maximum energy, metabolism, fat burning, digestion, detoxification, immunity, repair, recovery, revitalization, and longevity.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
Sweet and earthy. Sweetened with Stevia.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Recommended Usage
Once in the morning and/or once in the afternoon.
Certifications & Manufacturing
ORAC value = 9,580 for 10 grams (95,800 for 100g)
Price
10.6 oz = $43.95 ($4.15 per ounce)
31.8 oz (3 pack) = $119.95 ($3.77 per ounce)
Price per oz = $4.15
July 12th, 2008
This formulation is different than most others, in that it’s focus is on both nutrition and amino acids. Hence, the formula contains some greens (mostly from spirulina and grasses), but also includes a great number of aminos from various sources (nuts, beans, molasses, alfalfa seeds, etc.). These types of ingredients are more expensive, hence the hefty price tag. You need to decide if the mixture is worthwhile for you, or if you’d be better off purchasing nuts and molasses and adding them to a more cost-effective formulation.
Manufacturer’s Description
Prime Directive, through the Flora Ferm™ process, has fermented a variety of 22 Certified Organic Wholefoods. It is important to note that each ingredient is a whole food and not extracts, parts of plants or synthetic chemicals dressed up as vitamins. Many races for thousands of years have fermented their foods. This process not only assisted in preserving the food, it also assisted in retaining the goodness and vitality of the nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
All foods contain amino acids, the building blocks for life. Proper processing and fermentation keeps the amino acids contained in our whole foods intact. The whole foods in Prime Directive contain 20 amino acids in their natural form, no synthetic amino acids are added to Prime Directive.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
n/a
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Recommended Usage
Up to one teaspoon per day. Half a teaspoon on rising and half a teaspoon before bed in purified water or juice. Or add 3 teaspoons to your favorite bread recipe.
Certifications & Manufacturing
Price
5.29 oz = $54.95 ($10.39 per ounce)
15.87 oz (3-pack) = $149.85 ($49.95 each, $9.44 per ounce)
Price per oz = $10.39
July 12th, 2008
This is essentially a gluten-free version of Prime Directive, which is formulated for nutrition and amino acids. Like the other product, this one is quite expensive and you might find it a better option to purchase a good gluten-free green drink and add your own nuts and amino acids. This requires a bit more work, so it’s for each person to decide.
Manufacturer’s Description
This probiotic food product has been specially designed to address the real problem with Coeliacs and Gluten intolerance. Gluten and Nut Free FermPlus, with ingredients such as Spirulina, is a great source of vitamins, minerals and other goodness. A safe and easy to use Gluten, Lactose And Nut-Free food product.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
n/a
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Recommended Usage
Up to one teaspoon per day. Half a teaspoon on rising and half a teaspoon before bed in purified water or juice. Or add 3 teaspoons to your favorite bread recipe.
Certifications & Manufacturing
Price
5.29 oz = $54.95
21.16 oz (4-pack) = 199.80 (49.95 each)
Price per oz = $10.39
July 12th, 2008
This product has a lot of fiber and filler for being such a high-priced contender. While it can be argued that chia seeds provide fatty acids, that peas and brown rice have protein, and that lecithin is good for digestion and elimination…the truth is, these are all low-priced fillers for those who know about green drink formulation. The greens in this product (mostly barley grass, spirulina and some spinach, kale, and other veggie powders) do not make up the foundation of the formulation. Sweetened with Stevia.
Manufacturer’s Description
Living Fuel Rx Super Greens is where it all began! It is the original Living Fuel product. An all-natural whole meal superfood in a nutrient-dense, calorie-restricted format, Super Greens is a whole, raw, complete, foundational superfood—a blend of organic, wildcrafted, and all natural foods that have been optimized with the most bio-available and usable nutrients in existence.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
Sweet and earthy. Sweetened with Stevia.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Recommended Usage
Take two scoops as a replacement or supplement for any meals or snack.
Certifications & Manufacturing
n/a
Price
14 oz = $74.97
Price per oz = $5.35
July 6th, 2008
This product, while on the expensive side, is almost completely without fillers of any kind. It contains just a bit of brown rice solids, but otherwise, it’s pure functional. It features spinach and other healthy veggie powders (kale, broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts), plus fruit powders like blueberry, cranberry, pomegranate and papaya. This explains the price point of the product; it contains high-end ingredients and pure vegetable and fruit powders. Overall, This is an excellent formulation if a bit expensive at $5.51 per ounce.
Compare this toVitamineral Green, which also has no fillers, but uses a different philosophy in formulation — using more grasses and spirulina instead of the veggies and fruits in Berry Green. Both are good formulations.
Manufacturer’s Description
It’s hard to imagine eating 20 different organic greens and fruits every day. Even if you went to the organic market each morning, you might have trouble finding them all, much less finding the time to eat them all. New Chapter makes it easy to get your superfood greens with products like Berry Green. Each nourishing serving contains 20 organic greens and fruits!
Where to Purchase
Natural foods stores and health food stores.
Taste
n/a
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Recommended Usage
Mix one tablespoon — approximately 6 grams — with 8 ounces of water or your favorite juice.
Certifications & Manufacturing
n/a
Price
6.35 oz = $34.97
(Prices vary greatly. Suggested retail price not published.)
Price per oz = $5.51
July 6th, 2008
Our evaluation and review of this product has not been completed.
Manufacturer’s Description
Scientific studies confirm that phytonutrients such as chlorophyll, polyphenols, carotenoids and other antioxidants help protect the body from free radical damage. Green Defense® is rich in phytonutrients that help support the body’s self-defense mechanisms, detoxify and nourish the body, and assist in the achievement of total well being.
Where to Purchase
Health stores.
Online health stores.
Taste
n/a
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Recommended Usage
Add 1 scoop of powder to 6 oz. water or juice. Mix or blend until smooth. Take as a dietary supplement or as directed by your qualified health care consultant.
Certifications & Manufacturing
n/a
Price
6.35 oz = $25.95
Price per oz = $4.08
July 6th, 2008
Antioxidant Greens has a unique approach to green drinks. It is formulated to provide everything you need — omega-3 fatty acids (from flax), green drink nutrients (from land and sea vegetables), and antioxidants (from fruits and green tea). Where most green drinks fall short in the antioxidant side of the equation, Antioxidant Natural Greens actually does well enough in each of these areas that you might not need much else in your basic nutrition foundation. Many drinks don’t attempt this because the taste is rather difficult to get right — but this product is flavored (with natural flavoring and stevia for sweetener) to overcome the taste barrier. You’ll have to try it to see if you like the taste — not everyone will. If you do, this is a great value at under $3 per ounce.
If you want a similar formulation without the flax (provides fatty acids but is also used as filler), then compare this with Delicious Greens 8000.
Manufacturer’s Description
Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens contains a variety of high ORAC value whole foods, providing you with optimal levels of antioxidants that would be difficult to get on your own. Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens also contains 2600mg of Organic Flax & Organic Flax Lignans per serving, rich in ALA Omega 3 fatty acids.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
Two flavor options: Mint and Berry
Sweetened with stevia
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Pros
Excellent formulation with plenty of Omega-3s, antioxidants, and nutrients from greens. The greens focus on spirulina, chlorella, grasses and veggie powders. The antioxidants come from a variety of sources, including green tea and fruit powders. Great additions include pomegranate powder, milk thistle seed extract, tumeric and red wine extract. Flax meal is cold processed to keep it fresh. Excellent price!
Cons
Not everyone will like the flavors and you probably can’t do much to modify it (other than using different juices with the berry flavor). Antioxidant Natural Greens is not gluten free.
Recommended Usage
Add 1 scoop of Antioxidant Natural Greens to 6-8 ounces of water and stir — one or more times daily.
Certifications & Manufacturing
Many organic ingredients, including kelp, aloe vera, beet root, and cinnamon.
Dairy free. Soy free.
Price
13.7 oz = $38.99 ($2.85 per ounce)
41.2 oz (three canisters) = $99.00 ($2.40 per ounce)
Price per oz = $2.85
July 5th, 2008
Boku has an excellent mixture of land vegetables (including maca root, nettles, and nopal cactus), algaes, sea vegetables and probiotics, with a focus on maca and kelp. Boku is not bad tasting, probably because of the maca, flax meal and a bit of carob root thrown in for good taste (literally). Boku also contains a simple fruit blend that may or may not be worthwhile in a green drink, depending on whether or not you also take an antioxidant juice drink. Boku is a lot more expensive than other formulations at nearly $6 per ounce.
Manufacturer’s Description
Boku Super Food is not just a green food, it is a super food complex with benefits from essential fatty acids from flax seed meal, hormonal balance properties from Maca root, and phytonutrients from an array of fruits (which are also a great source of anti-oxidants) plus probiotics and enzymes. Every ingredient in Boku Super Food is 100% functional. It contains no fillers. Everything is in there for a reason. It is a true super food.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
Earthy. Slightly Fishy. Slightly Spicy.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Pros
Well rounded formulation with plenty of kelp and maca, two ingredients that are high in nutrients and low in cost. Boku also has a basic fruit blend and a fairly neutral taste.
Cons
Boku is a good formula, but way overpriced at nearly $6 per ounce. You can get the price down by buying three at a time.
Recommended Usage
One or two servings per day.
Certifications & Manufacturing
100% vegan
100% Gluten Free
Price
10 oz = $59.95 ($5.99 per ounce)
30 oz (three bottles) = $89.95 ($3.00 per ounce)
Price per oz = $5.99
July 5th, 2008
UPDATED Feb, 2010
New Greens is a formula is a robust mixture that is well balanced and very close to what I would create if I made a general-purpose green drink. It’s greens blend is heavy on algaes (Spirulina & Chlorella) and alfalfa with a variety of grass juices thrown in. Land veggies include carrot, spinach, tomato, kale, broccoli, beet and others. All very good choices. It also includes a variety of antioxidant sources, including some herbs and fruits. The greens, veggies, and antioxidants make up 60% of the mixture, which is an excellent ratio. In addition, New Greens contains some special herbal additions worth highlighting, including royal jelly, pollen, green tea, milk thistle, tumeric, and ginko biloba. Again, these are all very good choices for a green drink. It has a small amount of fibrous meal in the form of flaxseed meal, apple pectin, and brown rice solids. Unfortunately, it also includes some guar gum, but not enough to complain about. Not everyone will like the taste, which is flavored with mint and stevia, so it’s sweet and minty with a hint of freshly cut grass. Over all this is an excellent mixture with a decent price tag. It weighs in at $3.97 per ounce.
Manufacturer’s Description
NewGreens™ has been exclusively formulated by Dr. Chad Larson to address the antioxidant power of increased fruit and vegetable intake. Additionally, our unique formula contains the botanicals essential for cell regeneration, immune system enhancement and balance. The catalyst for all of this is our synergistic enzyme blend. Finally, our fiber and probiotic formulations ensure optimal digestive health and detoxification.
NewGreens™ is also the most comprehensive and powerful Green Drink of it’s kind. Our “Original Formula” contains 68 different super foods, antioxidants, fibers, probiotics, gentle detox blend, and a healing enzyme blend has been enjoyed by thousands of satisfied customers since its release.
Where to Purchase
Online at manufacturer’s site.
Taste
Sweet and Minty.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
Essentia Blend 3,000 mg
Chlorella (cracked cell), Spirulina, Alfalfa*, Kamut grass, Wheat grass*, Barley grass*, Oat grass*, Rye grass dehydrated juice powders, Dunaliella Salina (*Organic)
Power Veggie Blend 2,000 mg
(*Organic) Carrot*, Spinach, Tomato*, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Parsley, Beet*, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Asparagus, Celery, Cucumber dehydrated juice powders
Antioxidant Supreme Blend 1,000 mg
Royal Jelly, Bee Pollen, Green Tea Extract (Decaf) (80% Polyphenols), Grapeseed Extract (95% Polyphenols), Blue Green Algae, Dulse, Blueberry, Cherry, Raspberry, Plum, Strawberry, Blackberry, Cranberry, Prune, Apple, Quercetin, Kelp
Gentle Fiber Blend 1,000 mg
Flaxseed meal, Apple fiber pectin, Brown rice bran, Glucomannan, Guar gum, Plantago ovata
Restorative Detox Blend 1,000 mg
Milk Thistle (80% silymarins), Turmeric (85% curcuminoids), Lecithin, Ginger (5% gingerols), Licorice root, Resveratrol, Dandelion, Aloe leaf, Ginko biloba (24% ginkgoheterosides and 6% terpene lactones), Bilberry (25% anthocyanidins)
Non-Dairy Probiotic Blend 1,000 mg
Chickory Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Saccharomyces boulardii, L. sporogenes, Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei, Bifidobacterium bifidus
Healing Enzyme Blend 1,000 mg
Protease (50,000 HUT), Papain (30,000 USP), Bromelain (2400 GDU), Lipase (40 USP/mg), Amylase (210 USP/mg), Cellulase (75 CU/mg)
NewGreens Flavor
All-Natural Mint flavor & Stevia
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Pros
Excellent formulation with plenty of powdered greens, veggies, bee products and herbs like milk thistle, tumeric and green tea. Stands out with its focus on vegetable powders and low filler content. Good price.
Cons
You may not like the taste of the sweet stevia and mint combo.
Recommended Usage
Simply add one scoop to 10 oz. of juice, cold water or your preferred milk such as rice, almond or soy. Mix well. Enjoy at least once a day!
Certifications & Manufacturing
Certified ORAC value of 4680 per serving (10 grams) or 46,800 per 100 grams.
100% vegetarian
Price
10.58 oz = $41.95 ($3.97 per ounce)
43.40 oz (three pack+1 free) = $139.85 ($3.22 per ounce)
$3.97 per oz.
Simply add one scoop to 10 oz. of juice, cold water or your preferred milk such as rice, almond or soy. Mix well. Enjoy at least once a day!
June 28th, 2008
The most basic formula I found was Dr. Shulze’s Super Food. This product is a simple mixture of the most basic ingredients with nothing noteworthy to help it stand out from the crowd. The land vegetables are minimal and the product focuses on spirulina and chlorella as its key ingredients — giving it an especially horrible taste . The good news is that it has the lowest price point of the group — at only $2.43 per ounce. I suppose you can take the money you save and buy the flavoring ingredients you’ll need to disguise taste of this product.
Recently, Dr. Shulze came out with a deluxe formula, called Super Food Plus, which has a much more competitive list of ingredients, including grasses, seaweed, beet and spinach leaf, orange peel and lemon peels. Unfortunately, he also added a bit of nutritional yeast, which is rich in nutrients, but many people cannot eat it due to bloating and gastric problems. Shulze claims that the yeast in this product is heated to destroy the “yeast” effect, but not the nutrients. You can try it out and be the judge. The product is still among the least expensive at $2.57 per ounce and this makes is a great value, even though it’s not the most robust formulation.
Manufacturer’s Description
100% Organic Vitamin & Mineral Food concentrate. The constant bombardment we call modern living devours nutrients like a raging forest fire with a 100 m.p.h. tailwind! Getting the extra nutritional blast from my SuperFood Plus can be the missing link you’ve been searching for in your health program. What’s even better is that you can assimilate these foods so easily, the nutrients can enter your bloodstream and go to work within 15 minutes.
Where to Purchase
Online at the company’s web site.
Taste
Very grassy. Slightly earthy.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
n/a
Pros
Very good value. Strong in grasses and spirulina. Citrus peel is a good addition. Good formula for enhancing with your own added ingredients.
Cons
Horrible taste. Not the most robust of formulas.
Recommended Usage
Two rounded tablespoons of SuperFood Plus, added to your favorite juice or blender drink gives you 2 to 5 of most vitamins you need for the entire day. If you are not used to nutritional drinks, then for the first week use only 1 tablespoon of SuperFood Plus, and then work you way up to 2 tablespoons.
Certifications
n/a
Price
$2.43 per oz.
June 22nd, 2008
This formulation is quite cost effective. It is high in Spirulina and Chlorella, two very nutritive ingredients that don’t cost a fortune. The formula uses nutritional yeast (a kind of brewer’s yeast) in the place of a filler to bulk-up the mix. Some people will prefer this to the flaxseed meal, rice solids or apple pectin used by other formulators. Some won’t. The yeast is said to be non-active, so it does not cause bloating and other reactions and it’s highly nutritional. Other highlights are dendelion, kelp (great nutrition for a great price) and beet root.
Manufacturer’s Description
Enerfood is highly digestible and is absorbed very quickly into your body. It provides a dense and highly concentrated absorbable nutrition in a powdered form. That means when you mix it with fluids, the vitamin and mineral-rich molecules can be easily processed by your body’s digestive system. This no caffeine and vegan whole food formula provides greater energy through better nutrition as well as immune system support using 20 organic or wildcrafted ingredients, including spirulina, chlorella, non-active saccharomyces cervisiae nutritional yeast, dulse, kelp and many other active herbal ingredients. Alkalizes your system dramatically! Formulated as a synergistic blend for health and energy, dealing with virtually every major body system. No fillers, main ingredients are Spirulina and Chlorella, not many around like this.
Where To Purchase
Online at company site
Taste
Slightly grassy. Slightly Fishy
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Pros
Excellent price for a good formulation with an emphasis on spirulina, chlorella, grasses and kelp. No fillers, except that nutritional yeast is used for both nutrition and bulk.
Cons
Not everyone will want the nutritional yeast in this formulation, but if you like this botanical, then this formulation is an excellent value.
Recommended Usage
At least one heaping tablespoon per day, mixed with non-acidic juice.
Certifications & Manufacturing
ORAC SCORE of 7360 per 100 gms.
No certifications
77% organic ingredients
Made in Kosher facility
100% vegan
Price
14.1 oz = $39.95
Price per oz: $2.83
June 21st, 2008
An excellent formulation of spirulina, grasses and vegetable powders. Includes a nice selection of “extra botanicals” including bee pollen, ginko biloba, green tea extract, and Astragalus. Contains a slightly high amount of filler/fibrous ingredients, but that’s offset by an excellent price tag. Also has a fruit blend, probiotic cultures and enzymes. The mango powder, cayenne, and ginger are excellent additions. Overall, this is an excellent formulation at a reasonable price.
Manufacturer’s Description
Restorative, concentrated superfood. Supports the four foundations of Health: Nutrition, Digestion, Circulation & Immunity. Designed to rehabilitae the digestive tract, thereby improving nutrient absorption. Delivers a host of trace nutrients. Improves circulation and cardiovascular health in order to deliver those nutrients to every cell of the body. Supports a vigorous and efficient immune system to protect the body from invaders. Supports directly & indirectly the other body systems (musculo-skelatal, neurological, integumentary, respiratory, urinary, endocrine, cardiovascular/circulatory, digestive, reproductive and immune).
Where To Purchase
Health Food Stores
Comes in powder, single-serving packets and capsules.
Taste
Slightly grassy. Slightly Earthy
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Pros
Contains a nice array of nutrient-rich food powders, together with a good selection of “special herbs,” such as Astragalus, green tea extract, bee pollen, vitamin E, milk thistle, ginko biloba, Suma, bladderwrack, rockweed, ginger root and cayenne. Good cost-benefit ratio and a very well thought-out formulation.
Cons
Some of the special herbs in this formulation may be herbs that you purchase separately, and so may be duplicating your purchase with this formulation. Many, however, are well chosen, in that you cannot get too much of them (green tea, pollen, vitamin E, ginger and cayenne for example). Contains Fructo-Oligosaccharides and an unknown fiber, trademarked “FiberAid”
Recommended Usage
Mix in juice or water, one Serving per day.
Certifications & Manufacturing
No organic or kosher certifications. The following ingredients are organic: Spirulina, Alfalfa Grass juice powder, Barley grass juice powder, Oat Grass juice powder, Wheat Grass Juice powder, Alfalfa sprout powder, Kamut grass juice powder, Parsley powder, Beet juice powder, Carrot root powder, Broccoli sprout powder, Spinach powder, Nova Scotia Dulse, Rockweed, Whole Apple powder, Acerola berry juice powder, Ginger root powder, cayenne pepper powder.
100% Gluten free
Company tests every ingredient before manufacturing.
Manufacturing is in-house.
Company lists measurements of all ingredients on label.
Price
12.17oz = $46.95 ($3.86 per ounce)
24.34oz = $78.50 ($3.22 per ounce)
Price per oz: $3.86
June 21st, 2008
The product called Miracle Greens was among the first on the market and is still among the best. Its land veggies include beets, cactus, barley grass, and carrot. It has large doses of herbs, including ginger, horsetail, suma, astragalus, Echinacea, milk thistle and others. It includes a few fruits (berries, cintrus, acerola cherries) and offers green tea, watercress, royal jelly, and aloe vera as special ingredients. It has the usual algaes and contains a lot of fibrous meal, which is a mixture of lecithin, apple pectin and flax seed meal, but overall, it’s among my favorites and costs $4.00 per ounce.
Manufacturer’s Description
Alkaline forming Non-allergenic ingredients, that provides a gentle daily detox and surpasses the nutrition of five servings of organic raw fruits and vegetables. Alkaline forming, non-allergenic ingredients that provide a gentle, daily detox.
Where To Purchase
Available in all Whole Foods Markets and other fine health food stores.
Taste
Slightly sweet. Slightly fruity. Slightly grassy.
Ingredients & Nutritional Facts
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Pros
Good overall value. Strong in special herbs like green tea, milk thistle and Echinacea (if this is what you want). Includes royal jelly and some fruits. Formula is strong in anti-oxidants for a green drink.
Cons
You may not want or need many of the special herbs in this product (like Echinacea and milk thistle), if you make a practice of purchasing them separately. These raise the price tag of this formulation, whereas more nutrient-rich botanicals, like kelp, could have been used to raise the value without raising the price. Still, if you don’t purchase these special herbs separately, then this formulation may be perfect for you.
Recommended Usage
One serving in the morning or in the mid afternoon is optimal.
Certifications
85% organic ingredients. No organic certifications.
Price
10oz = $39.95 ($4.00 per ounce)
30oz = $89.00 ($2.97 per ounce)
Price per oz: $4.00
June 21st, 2008
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