Anyone here take a greens supplement?

[airborne_g]

Just wondering if anyone took a greens supplement. They seem to be really big on the grappling and mma forum I read.

Anyone take them? What benefits do you see? Recommend a brand?

Or maybe others think its bs.

[pu12en12g]

Well.. I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for, but I'm a fan of Spirulina.

Otherwise, spinach and broccoli are always good.

[airborne_g]

I was looking at products like....

http://bodybuilding.com/store/mb/bal.html

or

http://bodybuilding.com/store/now/green.html

[cakedonkey]

Honestly, they just seem like a waste to me. I think you'd see far more benefit just including more vegetables in your diet. Really, if you're taking a halfway-decent multi and have at least a couple servings of vegetables/day, I think something like this would not be too worthwhile. Furthermore, I would put a high-potency green tea extract (e.g. Lean Green [Primaforce]) far ahead of a "greens" supplement.

[isuckathockey35]

I have never really liked vegtables so i ended up getting a green supplement last month. Even though nothing replaces real vegtables its a step in the right direction. I picked up some stuff like those that you mentioned at trader joes for 9 bucks and throw it in with my morning smoothie. Obviously im not going to really see results with it but its nice to know that i am getting some greens.

[warwithgenetics]

bump to this!

[airborne_g]

I have never really liked vegtables so i ended up getting a green supplement last month. Even though nothing replaces real vegtables its a step in the right direction. I picked up some stuff like those that you mentioned at trader joes for 9 bucks and throw it in with my morning smoothie. Obviously im not going to really see results with it but its nice to know that i am getting some greens.

Yea, I picked up the one at Trader Joes too. Good price.

[isuckathockey35]

nice!

[Fitzera]

im in the same boat, never liked them, so ive got Progressives VegeGreens. tastes like blueberries.

[airborne_g]

im in the same boat, never liked them, so ive got Progressives VegeGreens. tastes like blueberries.

how bad is the taste. I picked up some stuff from trader joe's...and its rough to say the least.

[warwithgenetics]

mine is in pill form im sure the abrorption isnt as great but hey...every little bit helps

[Kumquatv1]

Thank goodness I like veggies

[isuckathockey35]

how bad is the taste. I picked up some stuff from trader joe's...and its rough to say the least.

If you throw it in some green tea or pomegranate juice you cant even taste it! Or you could always add some to a fruit/protien smoothie. Hopefully you find something that makes it taste better!

[Fitzera]

how bad is the taste. I picked up some stuff from trader joe's...and its rough to say the least.

well the vegegreens..lets just say i only took it alone once...juice would work well, anything fruity...but i prefer in my morning shake. just suck it back, doesnt last long haha

[Alphy]

Honestly, they just seem like a waste to me. I think you'd see far more benefit just including more vegetables in your diet. Really, if you're taking a halfway-decent multi and have at least a couple servings of vegetables/day, I think something like this would not be too worthwhile. Furthermore, I would put a high-potency green tea extract (e.g. Lean Green [Primaforce]) far ahead of a "greens" supplement.

Yes, real veggies may be better...but you would most likely need to eat a ton of different stuff to compare to most green products on the market.

Im not sure a multi plays into the whole thing. First off, multi's are synthetic.....any vitamins/minerals you get from a greens product would be much better as they come from whole foods and not a lab.

Green tea......has nothing to do with a greens supplement. Green tea is often taken for the AO effects.....moreso the egcg. Alot of green/phyto products do contain alittle green tea as well.....ill assume for the AO properties.