We answer some of the most commonly asked questions in Your Super Super Green Powder Reviews.
While the ingredients are quality greens, we are disappointed that You Super hasn’t provided a proper breakdown of the amounts. Each serving of Your Super Super Green is 5g. This gives us some indication of what the breakdown between each ingredient might be, but it’s all guesswork. As far as we know, it could be 4g of wheatgrass and 200mg each of everything else.
We would prefer a transparent formula that tells us exactly what’s in the mix. Exactly how much wheatgrass, how much moringa, etc. It matters because some of the benefits associated with these ingredients are only available when you take the right amount.
Wheatgrass - Wheatgrass shots are common in healthy juice bars and became a total fad in Los Angeles in the early 2000s. And not without good reason: wheatgrass is extremely healthy. It is very high in nutrients and antioxidants. In particular, it has a lot of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, calcium, and magnesium. The antioxidants will reduce the number of free radicals in the body and thus protect cells from their negative influence. Wheatgrass has also been linked to lowering cholesterol, improving blood sugar regulation, and reducing inflammation.
Barley Grass - Like wheatgrass, barley grass is considered a superfood. It contains heaps of fibre, vitamins A, C, and K, and antioxidant flavonoids. Studies have linked barley grass to improved blood sugar regulation, lower cholesterol (when taken at high doses), and even weight loss.
Moringa - Like wheat and barley grass, moringa is equally revered for its impressive properties and health benefits. It contains a healthy dose of vitamin B6, along with iron, magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Moringa is also rich in antioxidants. It is used to lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels, it reduces inflammation, and may also lower cholesterol.
Baobab - Baobab is rich in various vitamins and minerals including potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, thiamine, niacin, and zinc. It is also full of fibre. A study conducted in 2017 suggests baobab can help you feel more full, which is great if you’re attempting to lose weight through calorie cutting [1]. In addition, it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Spirulina - Spirulina is a type of algae and is one of the best ingredients for a greens powder. Since it’s low down on the ingredients list, we can only assume that there is not that much spirulina in Super Green as ingredients are legally required to be listed in order of greatest to smallest amount. Spirulina is high in B vitamins, it is anti-inflammatory and can lower cholesterol.
Chlorella powder - Chlorella is another algae and like spirulina it’s chockfull of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Chlorella contains vitamin B12, vitamin C, copper, magnesium, zinc, and even omega-3 fatty acids. It can also be a great source of fibre when consumed in large enough quantities, though we doubt the amount in Super Green constitutes a source of fibre as it’s the last ingredient on the list. Chlorella has the ability to bind to heavy metals and remove them from your system, effectively detoxifying the body. It is also immune boosting and cholesterol lowering.
References
1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28413912/