Source of Life Green Lightning

Natures Plus

#Greens Powder

Safety70

Efficacy45

Transparency62

Based on Examine, Wikipedia, and 23 other sources

Overview

The product contains a vast number of ingredients within a proprietary blend, making it highly probable that most, if not all, ingredients are significantly underdosed. While some ingredients like Spirulina, Chlorella, and Turmeric have research-backed benefits, the lack of transparency regarding individual ingredient amounts within the 3000 mg (or 6000 mg for twice daily dosing) proprietary blend makes it impossible to assess their efficacy at the stated serving size. The enzymes included are likely present in effective amounts for digestive support, but this is a secondary benefit.

The Good

Broad Spectrum of Nutrients: Contains a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and greens from diverse sources.

Inclusion of Digestive Enzymes: Contains Activessence, Cellulase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase, and Xylanase which could aid digestion and nutrient absorption.

Relatively Safe: Due to probable low concentrations of most ingredients, severe adverse effects are unlikely for most healthy individuals.

The Bad

Proprietary Blend: The use of a 'Green Lightning Proprietary Whole Food Blend' hides the specific amounts of each ingredient, preventing proper efficacy assessment.

Likely Underdosed Ingredients: With over 50 ingredients in a 3000 mg (or 6000 mg total for two servings) blend, most individual components are almost certainly present in sub-therapeutic amounts.

Potential for Excessive Iodine: Contains multiple seaweed sources (Kelp, Laminaria, Irish Moss, Dulse, Red Seaweed, Bladderwrack, Hijiki, Wakame, Nori, Kombu), raising concerns about cumulative iodine intake which could affect thyroid function, especially with twice daily dosing.