Greens Superfood Detox, has anyone tried it?

BusyMomma_RH

Hey all,

I have been feeling extremely bloated, tired and overall "yucky". I have been doing some research and found the Greens Superfood Detox.
Has anyone on here tried anything like that?
What do you think?
Does it really help with energy and digestion?

Thanks in advance!

gamerbabe14

You don't need to detox anything, your body does that for you. You'll just poop a lot.

malibu927

It won't do anything, as your liver and kidneys naturally detox your body.

Chef_Barbell

Detoxing is unnecessary at best, dangerous at worse.

Old_Cat_Lady

I have looked into those green powders. One little scoop does not contain enough greens. Think about it. Could you take a bowl of kale, dehydrate it, and make it into a tini wini little scoop? No.
On the nutrient label it said something like 5% vitamin K when a small bowl of kale would have 700%.
These products are just there to scam you. I looked at the sketchy ingredients, and it looked like fillers with food coloring.
If anything eat a green salad instead.

Another problem is that some give you diarrhea. This is actually horrible for your body since any nutrients you eat will not be absorbed. So you get no nutrition at all.
The body does an amazing job at detoxing. You would be surprised.

kimny72

You don't need a detox it's not a thing.

If you feel like you have been eating a low quality diet and it's making you feel run down, just focus on getting a lot of "quality" into your diet for a week or two and see if it helps. Lots of regular fruits and veggies, healthy fats like fish nuts and avocado, lean protein. Drink plenty of water. Same results, less expensive, less unnecessary pooping.

And if after that you still feel run down, schedule a checkup!

BusyMomma_RH

So I should probably mention that I have a great diet filled with plenty of fruits, veggies and protein. But I have been finding myself constantly not feeling well, bloated and tired. I had read that this detox is a great thing to add to your daily routine to help support metabolism and energy on top of a great diet. This isn't a supplement that they recommend to people who just want quick, fast weight loss results. I should also mention that I suffer from gastroenteritis. So the laxative effect probably wont happen to me, if anything it will regulate. I was just wondering if anyone has tried it before.

Old_Cat_Lady

Then, a doctor's visit is a definite must. The tiredness could be anemia from lack of b12, iron, not enough protein, etc. Do you take a daily multivitamin? Not feeling well is not normal. First make sure you are not pregnant.
Even a supplement you might be taking could have give you these symptoms.

*There is a site called CronoMeter that gives you much more detailed info on micronutrients. Easy to use.

StrongGirlFitGirl

Are you able to see a doctor and get some bloodwork done? You could simply have a little vitamin deficiency or something.

lynn_glenmont

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

I have looked into those green powders. One little scoop does not contain enough greens. Think about it. Could you take a bowl of kale, dehydrate it, and make it into a tini wini little scoop? No.

Actually, since a huge bowl of raw kale or spinach turns into barely a couple forkfuls if I saute it, I think if I removed substantially all of the water and pulverized it, it would easily fit into a tiny scoop.

But it's not going to detox you.

kimny72

BusyMomma_RH wrote: »

So I should probably mention that I have a great diet filled with plenty of fruits, veggies and protein. But I have been finding myself constantly not feeling well, bloated and tired. I had read that this detox is a great thing to add to your daily routine to help support metabolism and energy on top of a great diet. This isn't a supplement that they recommend to people who just want quick, fast weight loss results. I should also mention that I suffer from gastroenteritis. So the laxative effect probably wont happen to me, if anything it will regulate. I was just wondering if anyone has tried it before.

Then I would schedule a checkup and bloodwork. Superfood is a marketing term, and there's nothing useful in a greens powder you aren't already getting.

BusyMomma_RH

Thank you!

Old_Cat_Lady

lynn_glenmont wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

I have looked into those green powders. One little scoop does not contain enough greens. Think about it. Could you take a bowl of kale, dehydrate it, and make it into a tini wini little scoop? No.

Actually, since a huge bowl of raw kale or spinach turns into barely a couple forkfuls if I saute it, I think if I removed substantially all of the water and pulverized it, it would easily fit into a tiny scoop.

The part that I looked at was the Vitamin K in the green powder. It was clearly 5% RDA. Kale and spinach both contain incredible amounts of vitamin K (kale 700% in one serving). So clearly they are not putting an entire serving of greens in one little scoop. Also the ingredients had fillers. I did not look at other vitamins, but the ingredients had added vitamin C (asorbic acid), which is natural in greens and fruit. Other vitamins were also on the extremely low side, considering their claims of containing a full serving. It just doesn't add up when you look at that label in detail. I don't know if these powder companies are trying to scam us just a little bit. I'm keeping an open eye, that's all.

yirara

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

Then, a doctor's visit is a definite must. The tiredness could be anemia from lack of b12, iron, not enough protein, etc. Do you take a daily multivitamin? Not feeling well is not normal. First make sure you are not pregnant.
Even a supplement you might be taking could have give you these symptoms.

*There is a site called CronoMeter that gives you much more detailed info on micronutrients. Easy to use.

No, don't take a multivitamin! If TO really is B12 deficient then the B12 in these will mask it. No problem if she doesn't have an absorption problem as the B12 will go where it needs to. But if she has then she's only raising her blood levels a tiny bit and a doctor will conclude she's healthy. You know what B12 deficiency can do to you? Destroy your nerves; not only those in arms and legs (starts with pins and needle), but pretty much every nerve, from eye nerves, to bladder and bowel control, to the heart and spine. Taking multivitamins really is the most stupid (sorry) thing one can do, especially as the ingredients in most are pretty dire and many things cannot be absorbed together. Another thing: after having taken a supplement with B12, any blood test will be wrong for at least 4 months. If someone already has nerve damage, 4 months or even longer of not being treated properly can do a lot of damage!

TO, you mention you eat a lot of fruits and veggies and protein. What about fat? Fat is essential for your body, not only for proper brain function and vitamin absorption, but also for bowel movement. If this doesn't help then go see a doctor.

Old_Cat_Lady

@yirara -you have done some serious reading - calcium and magnesium should not be taken together. I have osteopenia. Thank you for the info. I will look into that. B-12 is interesting, but I had never had a doctor test me for this, even after I told her I felt tired. All I got was a free vitamin D test out of it. I don't think insurance pays for this extra bloodwork, right?

OliveGirl128

Have you vitamin D level checked by a simple blood test, many people are deficient and it can cause that run down feeling.

yirara

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

@yirara -you have done some serious reading - calcium and magnesium should not be taken together. I have osteopenia. Thank you for the info. I will look into that. B-12 is interesting, but I had never had a doctor test me for this, even after I told her I felt tired. All I got was a free vitamin D test out of it. I don't think insurance pays for this extra bloodwork, right?

I don't know. I suppose you're in the US? In the UK it's a real fight to get B12 tested, and then treated if necessary. So many people don't get the treatment they need
Yes, I did a lot of reading. Was diagnosed big time deficient in B12 and thyroid a few years ago and was left alone with it (wasn't in a western country). Guess one starts to read to get it right.

I read some papers yesterday evening that a diet high in sodium leads to excessive peeing, and with that to increased removal of calcium from the body and a higher risk of osteoporosis. The papers I read were about potassion citrate neutralizing the salt (doesn't work with other potassiums), but the recommendation was to have a low salt diet over everything else.

Thyroid or low ferritin might also be reasons for being very tired.

paperpudding

yirara wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

@yirara -you have done some serious reading - calcium and magnesium should not be taken together. I have osteopenia. Thank you for the info. I will look into that. B-12 is interesting, but I had never had a doctor test me for this, even after I told her I felt tired. All I got was a free vitamin D test out of it. I don't think insurance pays for this extra bloodwork, right?

I don't know. I suppose you're in the US? In the UK it's a real fight to get B12 tested, and then treated if necessary. So many people don't get the treatment they need

As an aside - why??

Here in Australia is very easy to get it tested and treated if neccesary - one goes to doctor and says am feeling excessively tired - B12 would be one of the standard base line tests to investigate this ( along with other common causes - Vit D, HB levels, Thyroid function tests etc )

CharlieBeansmomTracey

BusyMomma_RH wrote: »

Hey all,

I have been feeling extremely bloated, tired and overall "yucky". I have been doing some research and found the Greens Superfood Detox.
Has anyone on here tried anything like that?
What do you think?
Does it really help with energy and digestion?

Thanks in advance!

if you are bloated you may also have a food allergy or intolerance that can also cause you to feel like that. but detoxes dont help with digestion or metabolism or give you energy unless it has caffeine or a caffeine derivative in it,or possibly a B vitamin that can give you a little energy.

lynn_glenmont

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

lynn_glenmont wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

I have looked into those green powders. One little scoop does not contain enough greens. Think about it. Could you take a bowl of kale, dehydrate it, and make it into a tini wini little scoop? No.

Actually, since a huge bowl of raw kale or spinach turns into barely a couple forkfuls if I saute it, I think if I removed substantially all of the water and pulverized it, it would easily fit into a tiny scoop.

The part that I looked at was the Vitamin K in the green powder. It was clearly 5% RDA. Kale and spinach both contain incredible amounts of vitamin K (kale 700% in one serving). So clearly they are not putting an entire serving of greens in one little scoop. Also the ingredients had fillers. I did not look at other vitamins, but the ingredients had added vitamin C (asorbic acid), which is natural in greens and fruit. Other vitamins were also on the extremely low side, considering their claims of containing a full serving. It just doesn't add up when you look at that label in detail. I don't know if these powder companies are trying to scam us just a little bit. I'm keeping an open eye, that's all.

OK, that certainly seems to be the case with that particular powder. I don't take a detox powder, so I wouldn't know. I was just commenting on the statement about the volume of dehydrated, powdered greens.

yirara

paperpudding wrote: »

yirara wrote: »

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

@yirara -you have done some serious reading - calcium and magnesium should not be taken together. I have osteopenia. Thank you for the info. I will look into that. B-12 is interesting, but I had never had a doctor test me for this, even after I told her I felt tired. All I got was a free vitamin D test out of it. I don't think insurance pays for this extra bloodwork, right?

I don't know. I suppose you're in the US? In the UK it's a real fight to get B12 tested, and then treated if necessary. So many people don't get the treatment they need

As an aside - why??

Here in Australia is very easy to get it tested and treated if neccesary - one goes to doctor and says am feeling excessively tired - B12 would be one of the standard base line tests to investigate this ( along with other common causes - Vit D, HB levels, Thyroid function tests etc )

No idea to be honest. Costsaving? The guidelines for diagnosis and treatment are completely wrong, as if the NHS doesn't want people to be diagnosed. A charity tried to find out what research the guidelines are based on, but was sent from a to b to c and back to a again. There's a huge private testing and self-injecting community there.