Wellness
The truth about drinking your veggies.
You may have seen people on TikTok or Instagram sipping on a glass of green-colored water.
But… do they really work?
For a quick rundown, green powders are a dietary supplement that you stir or blend into water.
Though the exact ingredients depend on the brand you choose, so read those labels.
Here, registered dietitians break it all down.
What Do Green Powders Do?
It all sounds amazing, sure, but whats true and what isnt?
It all adds up to provide your immune system with extra support.
Green powders might also have the power to reduce inflammation in your body.
Having a greens-spiked water every day can also reduce the intensity of body odor.
Dietary choices can impact our sweatand, subsequently, how it smells, McSorley says.
So, Are Powdered Greens Worth It?
There is no replacement for whole, unprocessed fruits and vegetables in one’s diet.
Vanessa Rissetto, RD, a registered dietician and CEO ofCulina Health, agrees.
There’s no magic to a green powder it’s just easier to consume.
Avoid those with added sugar and fillers such as grains or soy, she says.
Studies referenced:
Bito, T. (2020).
Effects of greens+: a randomized, controlled trial.
Can J Diet Pract Res.
Lamprecht, M. (2013).
Rao, V. (2011).
In vitro and in vivo antioxidant properties of the plant-based supplement greens+TM.
Int J Mol Sci.
source: www.bustle.com
