This is a 180-capsule, four-blend "greens and reds" style supplement combining various fruit and vegetable extracts. This category has a specific, well-worth-understanding limitation regarding how it compares to actual whole-food nutrition.
Who This Product Is For
Adults who struggle to eat adequate fruits and vegetables and want a convenient supplemental boost, understanding the limitations discussed below.
Features Explained
The genuine limitation of this whole product category: Fruit and vegetable capsule supplements typically provide concentrated extracts of antioxidant and phytonutrient compounds, but they generally do not provide the fiber content that's a major part of why fruits and vegetables are nutritionally valuable in the first place.
What these products can reasonably offer: A concentrated source of some antioxidant compounds, which may offer complementary antioxidant support — a reasonable, modest supplement to an already-adequate diet.
Pros
- Convenient way to access some antioxidant compounds found in fruits and vegetables
- Large 180-capsule count provides a substantial supply
- Reasonable complementary addition to an already-reasonably-balanced diet
Cons
- Does not provide the fiber content that's a major part of fruits' and vegetables' nutritional value
- Not a substitute for actually eating whole produce
- Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA
Performance
This product can reasonably offer some concentrated antioxidant compounds as a complement to your diet, but shouldn't be expected to replicate the full nutritional profile of actually eating fruits and vegetables.
FAQs
Can this replace eating fruits and vegetables? No — it lacks the fiber content that's a major part of produce's nutritional value.
What does it actually provide? Concentrated antioxidant and phytonutrient compounds, without the fiber and food-matrix benefits of whole produce.
Verdict
This product can offer a convenient, concentrated dose of some antioxidant compounds, but it structurally lacks the fiber content central to produce's actual nutritional value.