Optimizing Health with Greens Powders
Unpacking the benefits to a streamlined way to get more nutrients in your diet.
The Benefits
One of the hardest things to maintain as a part of a well balanced lifestyle, is a complete and nutritious diet. Greens powders can be a welcome tool to help boost your daily nutrient intake, and fill in any gaps. Other than the efficiency of consuming all your servings of vegetables in one tasty drink, here are some of the ways in which these supplements can aid in our health:
- Managing Blood Pressure – Clinical studies suggest consuming one serving daily may lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
- Immune Support & Disease Prevention – Containing high amounts of Vitamins A, C, and K, studies have found that greens powder taken daily reduced cell damage by 30%.
- Aging – Studies also confirm that these high levels of Vitamin K help protect against bone density loss and cognitive decline as we age.
- Skin & Hair Health – Vitamins C, A, E as well as Folate are all essential to help support our skin health, circulation, and healthy cell growth.
Amazing Grass – Organic SuperGreens Powder
This supplement is available at Whole Foods for in person purchase, and begins at a very competitive price point of $17.99 for a monthly supply.
It has no added flavors or sugars which lends this powder to shine in smoothies or blended into lemonade.
AG1 – Athletic Greens
Although not a complete meal replacement, AG1 has an impressive array of vitamins and probiotics added to its nutrient dense base of whole foods plant based ingredients.
It sources high quality produce and the processing facility can be toured virtually for maximum supply chain transparency. However it starts at a price point of $79.00 for a 30 day supply via their subscription based sales model.
Standard Process – SP Power Mix
With ingredients grown mostly at the SP in house organic farm, this Greens Powder targets micronutrient deficiencies by using a wide range of fruits, vegetables and seeds in this formulation.
Clinically studied for efficacy and practitioner recommended a month’s supply begins at a comparable price to AG1 without the limitations of committing to a subscription plan.
Conclusion
In conclusion while Greens Powders can be instrumental in elevating your health, they are ultimately one slice of the pie when it comes down to an overall healthy lifestyle.
Hopefully implementing this supplementation will help us cover nutritional gaps in our diets and add some ease in our busy lives.
Remember to not use these as a replacement for a complete meal and to pair a good dose of movement and mental restoration into your routine to really holistically improve your life, one day at a time.
Sources
https://www.webmd.com/diet/greens-powder-are-there-health-benefits
