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General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: rangerrebew on November 21, 2017, 01:53:55 pm
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What Are Greens Powders – and Do You Need Them?
Greens powders are the hottest new supplement. Here, dietitians explain what you need to know before you start scooping.
By K. Aleisha Fetters, Contributor |Nov. 17, 2017, at 11:23 a.m.
It used to be that we got (or at least were supposed to get) our greens in veggie form. But now, with “greens powders” popping up on vitamin and supplement shelves across the country, many Americans are choosing to scoop their way to their five-a-day.
Combinations of plants that have been dried and blended into a powder, greens powders are designed to help you easily score an array of health-boosting vitamins and minerals. Exact ingredients vary by brand, but common ones include wheat grass, spirulina (an algae), chlorella, kale, kelp, pineapple, beets, ginseng and green tea extract. Many brands also contain pre- and probiotics as well as digestive enzymes. Mix the powder into your beverage of choice and you’re good to go.
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/food/articles/2017-11-17/what-are-greens-powders-and-do-you-need-them