Genuine Health Original Greens+ - Unsweetened & Natural, Stevia Free is the original greens+ powder with no sweetener and no non-medicinal ingredients: 23 ingredients per 8.3 g scoop. Phytochemical-rich blend of ingredients to increase your energy. It comes in a 208 g tub (25 servings) and a 415 g tub (50 servings).
The 510 g tub on this page is the previous Original Greens+ Natural formula, available while stock lasts.
Licensed uses
It bears NPN 80009137 and is licensed for sale by Health Canada for these uses:
Source of antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress for the maintenance of good health.
Helps to support liver function.
Helps in development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and gums.
Siberian ginseng extract (0.8% eleutherosides) and milk thistle extract (86% silymarin): 60 mg each
Organic red beet juice: 43 mg
Atlantic dulse seaweed: 33 mg
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract: 20 mg
Green tea leaf extract (90% polyphenols): 15 mg
European bilberry extract: 10 mg
Grape extract (95% proanthocyanidins): 5 mg
The blend is not certified organic because bee pollen and royal jelly cannot be; the grasses, chlorella, soy sprout, rice and beet juice are organic.
How it compares
The sweetened Original Greens+ shares this licence and adds stevia. Greens+ Extra Energy builds on the same greens base with kola nut extract (a source of caffeine), L-taurine and rhodiola, sweetened with stevia leaf. This version is the plain greens base.
How to take it
Mix 1 scoop (8.3 g) in 1 cup (250 mL) of pure water or juice. Shake well. If you are a new user of greens+, begin with 1/3 scoop daily and gradually increase to 1 full scoop daily over a 3-week period. Do not take on empty stomach. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months.
Cautions
Not to be taken by children, during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, by those on medication or following a low protein diet, or by those with chronic health problems unless under the recommendation of a health care practitioner. Do not use if you have gastrointestinal blockage.
Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset occur, worsen or persist beyond 3 days. Consumption with other caffeine-containing products, or natural health products or drugs which increase blood pressure is not recommended. This product is not intended as a substitute for sleep.
Use with caution if allergic to bee products. Stop use if you develop symptoms of liver trouble such as yellowing of the skin/eyes (jaundice), stomach pain, dark urine, sweating, nausea, unusual tiredness and/or loss of appetite and consult a health care practitioner. Rare, unpredictable cases of liver injury associated with green tea extract-containing products have been reported.
Who it suits
Adults who want an unsweetened greens powder, including people who avoid stevia. It contains soy and bee products, so it is not vegan.
FAQ
Does it contain stevia or any sweetener?
No. The label lists no non-medicinal ingredients.
How long does a tub last?
At 1 scoop a day, the 208 g tub lasts 25 days and the 415 g tub 50 days.
Is the 510 g tub the same formula?
No. It is the previous Original Greens+ Natural formula, available while stock lasts.
Mix 1 scoop (8.3 g) in 1 cup (250 mL) of pure water or juice. Shake well. If you are a new user of greens+, begin with 1/3 scoop daily and gradually increase to 1 full scoop daily over a 3-week period. Do not take on empty stomach. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months. Cautions: Not to be taken by children, during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, by those on medication or following a low protein diet, or by those with chronic health problems unless under the recommendation of a health care practitioner. Do not use if you have gastrointestinal blockage. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset occur, worsen or persist beyond 3 days. Consumption with other caffeine-containing products, or natural health products or drugs which increase blood pressure is not recommended. This product is not intended as a substitute for sleep. Use with caution if allergic to bee products. Stop use if you develop symptoms of liver trouble such as yellowing of the skin/eyes (jaundice), stomach pain, dark urine, sweating, nausea, unusual tiredness and/or loss of appetite and consult a health care practitioner. Rare, unpredictable cases of liver injury associated with green tea extract-containing products have been reported.
