Naked Greens Review

Naked Greens Ingredients

Naked Greens Blend (Contains Six Different Organic Vegetables) 

Organic Broccoli 

Broccoli is a popular brassica vegetable that is dehydrated and sometimes put in a greens powder as studies have shown it can slightly lower your cholesterol level (1). 

The problem is, not only does broccoli powder provide very little benefit beyond this, but it only effects cholesterol to a minimal degree and will have no effect at all when consumed in doses as miniscule as what the Naked Greens superfood powder is able to contain. 

Organic Alfalfa Grass 

Alfalfa grass is another leafy green vegetable that is often put in green powders as it contains an antioxidant called pinitol. A chemical proven to boost the health and functions of the liver and kidneys, it can support gut health and promote better digestion. 

Unfortunately, there is no evidence that alfalfa grass can provide any of these benefits when it is consumed in powdered form or small doses (2). 

Organic Kale 

Kale is a type of cabbage that can have either green or purple leaves and is full of minerals, phytochemicals, and vitamins. 

It is considered a superfood and has been eaten for centuries around the world, as it is proven to offer many health benefits, like lowering cholesterol levels and preventing heart disease (3). 

However, while the Naked Greens Blend hides the exact dose of kale present, each serving weighing just 7 grams means it is certain not to have the 5 to 10 grams required each day in order to see results. This means its inclusion in Naked Greens is essentially pointless. 

Organic Spinach 

Spinach powder is rich in the same range of fibres, minerals, proteins, and vitamins that the plant itself contains. 

It's put in greens supplements as it allows them to offer health benefits like enhancing your vision, and reducing oxidative stress, anxiety, stress, and blood pressure levels (4). 

The issue is, the organic greens blend it's in hides the exact quantity of spinach present in Naked Greens, making it impossible to know if enough is there to be of any use. 

Organic Spirulina 

Spirulina is a type of blue green algae that's rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, minerals, protein, and vitamins, and offers various benefits to your health. 

This includes fighting free radicals, preventing oxidative damage, lowering blood sugar and blood pressure levels, reducing inflammation, and improving the health of the heart. 

It's even a common ingredient in natural weight loss supplements, as it both boosts your metabolism and suppresses your appetite (5). The problem is, these benefits can only be enjoyed when you consume at least 8 grams of spirulina per day. 

While the Naked Greens proprietary blend hides the exact quantity of spirulina present, each serving weighing 7 grams in total means we know there can’t possibly be enough present to be of use. 

Organic Wheat Grass 

Organic wheatgrass is the new sprouts that grow on the wheat plant and it's low in calories and rich in antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins a, b, c, e, and k (6). 

Studies suggest it can reduce oxidative stress, inflammation, and the chance of getting heart disease, lower cholesterol levels, help with arthritis symptoms, and treat some other diseases. 

Unfortunately, all of these tests are still in the preliminary stages, especially when it comes to the powder form of wheat grass. This means there's no conclusive proof that its inclusion in Naked Greens will offer any benefits at all. 

Organic Inulin 

Inulin is a type of soluble dietary fiber and prebiotic that can enhance the function of the digestive system and enable it to absorb nutrients more effectively. 

It can offer a great range of health benefits, like preventing weight gain, boosting energy levels, increasing fat and calorie burning, reducing inflammation, relieving constipation, regulating blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and enhancing your overall gut health (7). 

However, inulin only produces these results when you're consuming between 10 and 40 grams per day. As this is far beyond the entire weight of each serving of Naked Greens, there simply can’t be enough present for it to be effective. 

Organic Ashwagandha 

Ashwagandha is an extract from the roots of the winter cherry shrub that's been used for decades in ayurvedic medicine, due to the countless health benefits it is believed to offer. 

It's said to enhance brain and heart health, reduce stress, anxiety, and blood sugar, boost athletic performance, muscle growth, focus, memory, and sleep, increase testosterone levels, and accelerate body fat burning. 

While more proof is needed to conclusively prove some of these benefits, the results look very promising. That said, it only produces these effects when you consume at least 600 mg of ashwagandha extract each day (8). 

As Naked Greens doesn't list the amount of each ingredient present, it's impossible to know if it contains enough to produce any of these effects or to what degree. 

Organic Panax Ginseng 

Panax ginseng is extracted from the roots of the panax plant and has been used in various traditional medicines around the world for hundreds of years, thanks to being linked to an incredible number of health benefits. 

There is evidence that it's able to enhance brain functions, mood, testosterone levels, and the immune system, boost energy levels, and treat conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, and fibromyalgia. 

Unfortunately, you will only experience these effects when you consume 200 to 400 mg of organic ginseng extract per day (9). The lack of information on the ingredient quantities used in Naked Greens therefore again makes it impossible to determine if it will be of use or not. 

Probiotic (Bacillus Subtilis) 

Probiotics are a type of good bacteria that can help to improve digestion and prevent any digestive issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), from developing (10). There are a couple of problems with the probiotic content of Naked Greens though. 

Not only do we not know how much is present, but bacillus subtilis is also not ranked as one of the best probiotics. This means, even if there is enough present to be useful, it still won't be as beneficial as it would have been if they had used a more effective strain of bacteria.