Greens First Health Drink

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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide

Updated May 03, 2012

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Greens First is the best tasting "greens" drink I have found. When Greens First is shaken with cold water, it has a fresh minty taste and is an easy way to get the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables in one serving.

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Pros

Best tasting of the greens drinks I have tried.
Only 45 calories per serving.
Provides the nutritional value of 10 servings of fruits and vegetables.
Contains natural anti-inflammatory agents.
Has pro-biotics and enzymes for good digestive health.

Cons

Has to be shaken or blended for best consistency.
Does not have all of the fiber that several servings of fruits and vegetables would have.

Description

Greens First comes in a plastic canister and a shaker. Simply mix the Greens First with water.
Most greens drinks taste like grass in a pasture. Greens First has a fresh minty flavor.
Add a teaspoon of milled flax seed or psyllium to get some extra fiber.
Use as a part of the Greens First meal replacement kit for a fast healthy breakfast shake.
Greens First is tested for antioxidant levels and you can trust the quality of this product.

Guide Review - Greens First Health Drink

We need to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day because they are nutritious and rich in antioxidants. They're also excellent sources of potassium, magnesium, and calcium, while being low in sodium. This balance of electrolytic minerals may help to slightly increase the body's alkalinity. Studies show the alkalinizing effects of fruits and vegetables may help to protect your cardiovascular system, your kidneys and your bones.

Not all of us gett the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day (and no, French fries don't count). If you are one of the majority who don't get all of the fruits and vegetables you need every day, then Greens First may be perfect for you.

Greens First makes a great nutritional drink and it works well as a part of the Greens First Meal Replacement for a quick and healthy breakfast shake.

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User Reviews

3 out of 5

Nutrition Maybe -- Fiber, nope, Member rcampbellnc

I make my own green drink - a smoothie, with two whole apples (including core, seeds, etc), 1/2-inch of fresh pineapple (the entire ring, including core), a banana, along with 2-3 cups of spinach and/or swiss chard, throw in some dates for sweetness, then blended together in my vitamix. Result is a great tasting green smoothie. It has all the vitamins AND fiber that a body needs and it's doing me some real good, I feel much better and I've lost 5 pounds already because my snacking urges are completely GONE! You need fiber and this product provides none, just like the Green Machine Naked Juice product.

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