TonicGreens review: a daily greens powder with 57 fruits, vegetables, mushrooms and herbs
TonicGreens is a once a day greens drink with more than 57 ingredients in six groups, from kale and berries to turmeric, reishi and probiotics. Here's what's in the scoop and how the bundles work.
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Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day sounds easy until you actually try it. That's where a greens powder comes in, and TonicGreens is a particularly generous one.
It's a powdered greens drink you mix into water or a smoothie once a day. The company describes it as an immune support formula with "over 57 balanced ingredients," organized into six groups. That's a lot of plants in one scoop, and I like how the groups make it easy to see what's going on.
The six groups
Quercetin sources: kale, asparagus, green bell pepper, broccoli, orange, acerola cherry and green tea leaf
A berry mix for resveratrol: concord grape, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and cranberry
Turmeric root for curcumin
Extra antioxidants: spirulina, parsley, banana, coconut juice, wheatgrass, apricot, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, tomato, cucumber and cinnamon bark
An immune phytomix: reishi, shiitake and maitake mushrooms, spinach, Korean ginseng, pineapple, cauliflower, camu camu, cherry, pomegranate and beet root
A prebiotic and probiotic mix
Highlights
The quercetin group is a smart starting point. Quercetin is one of the most common plant antioxidants, and kale, broccoli and green tea are among its best sources. Acerola cherry and camu camu are two of the richest natural sources of vitamin C in the world.
The berry mix brings deep purple and red polyphenols, the same family of compounds as resveratrol. Turmeric is the golden spice everyone knows by now.
Then there's the immune phytomix, which might be my favorite part. Reishi, shiitake and maitake are three of the most respected mushrooms in traditional Asian practice, and Korean ginseng is a classic energy root. Add pomegranate, beet root and cherry, and it's a colorful, well rounded blend.
The prebiotic and probiotic mix gives your gut a little support too, which ties in nicely with immune health.
The company says each ingredient is carefully weighed and measured.
What I appreciate most is the variety. Nutrition experts often talk about "eating the rainbow," meaning a mix of colors on your plate, because different colored plants bring different nutrients. Greens, purples, reds, oranges and earthy mushrooms all show up here, which is hard to match with a typical weekday dinner.
One scoop at breakfast
One scoop, once a day, in water or a smoothie. A greens drink is a great habit to attach to breakfast. If you're a smoothie person, a scoop blended with banana and frozen berries is an easy way to make it taste even better.
Tubs, ebooks and the guarantee
Two tubs (60 days): $158, about $79 each, plus a small shipping fee
Three tubs (90 days): $177, about $59 each, plus a small shipping fee
Six tubs (180 days): $294, about $49 each, with free shipping
Notice that three tubs cost only $19 more than two. That makes the three tub package a much better starting point. Six tubs is the best value overall at $49 each with free shipping.
Two bonus ebooks come with the offers: "Ageless Body Perfect Health" and "Secret Kitchen Cures." ClickBank processes the payment, and there's a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Perfect for
People who know they don't always get enough fruits and vegetables and want a simple daily boost. It's also great for smoothie fans and anyone who likes the idea of mushrooms, ginseng and probiotics alongside their greens.
Think of it as a delicious addition to a good diet, not a replacement for real vegetables. Pair it with enough sleep, protein and vitamin D, and you're covering the basics of immune health well.
A friendly note. If you take blood thinners or diabetes medication, check with your doctor first, since turmeric, ginseng, green tea and cinnamon are each worth mentioning.
One thing the page doesn't show is a supplement facts panel. There are no milligram amounts and no probiotic strain names or CFU count, so with 57 ingredients in one scoop, many of them will be in small amounts.
If a colorful daily greens drink sounds good to you, the current bundles are on the official TonicGreens page.
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