Greens powders are an amazing way to help you get more veggies in your diet. But what about reds? Reds, similar to greens contain potent super foods, but instead of super green ingredients like Chlorella, Spirulina and Wheat grass, reds contain different phytonutrients such as beets, turmeric, and pomegranate that provide different benefits you just can’t get from your greens powder.    

What Are Reds Powders? 

Red’s provide a different micronutrient profile than greens. Reds powders contain super potent “red” ingredients which come from herbs, spices or dehydrated fruit and plant compounds. Most red’s powders contain a blend of ingredients like beets, pomegranate, raspberries, acai, or blueberries, which are often hard to incorporate into your daily diet. Greens powders often contain ingredients you’d find in the same veggies you’d find in your fridge, like b-vitamins, vitamin a, vitamin k, iron, calcium chlorophyll, omega-3 essential fatty acids, and other healthy vitamins and minerals.

Reds Powder Benefits

1. Reds Are Rich In Antioxidants

Red’s powders contain ingredients like turmeric, beets, pomegranate, and bilberries which are rich in antioxidants called polyphenols. Antioxidants can help reduce free radical damage and oxidative stress which have been linked to chronic disease such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Without antioxidants free radicals could cause serious detriment and harm [R]. Pomegranates contain punicalagins, which account for more than 50% of pomegranates antioxidant effects and have also been found to have three times the antioxidant activity of red wine and green tea [R], Pomegranates, blueberries, bilberries and turmeric also contain anthocyanins, antioxidants that belong to a flavonoid family, which have powerful anti-inflammatory effects [R, R]. 

2. Reds Contain Anti-Inflammatory Properties

Red’s contain phytonutrients with anti-inflammatory properties. Research has shown that curcumin the active ingredient in turmeric, is a highly active molecule that modulates the inflammatory response by inhibiting the production of inflammatory cytokines. This is especially beneficial to those athletes that participate in high impact or high-intensity functional training which can help reduce post workout inflammation and improve joint mobility.

Pomegranate, often found in high quality reds powders, contain punicalagins, which have shown to reduce inflammation [R, R]. 

It is well understood that pro-inflammatory states or chronic inflammation can lead to disease and illness, such as cancer, heart disease, and gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcerative colitis [R]. By including reds ingredients such as turmeric, pomegranate, and beets you can help reduce chronic inflammation.

3. Reds Improve Blood Flow 

Nitrate-rich ingredients such as pomegranate and beetroot, help reduce oxygen wasting and increase blood flow to hep transport and shuttle vital nutrients to your muscle tissue. Improved blood flow and increased vasodilation from nitrates has been proven to improve performance and recovery while reducing exercise soreness [R].

4. Reds Improve Energy Levels 

Reds are stacked with B-vitamins, vitamin a, c, and k and minerals which help replenish energy levels, decrease fatigue and help regulate blood sugar. With key vitamins added to the mix, you can ensure improved and consistent energy levels. 

What Are The Best Reds Powder Ingredients?

Turmeric

Turmeric contains over one hundred unique chemical properties that contribute to its countless therapeutic and anti-inflammatory effects. Research suggests that Turmeric’s active ingredient Curcumin, which gives turmeric it’s beautiful yellow-orangish color is responsible for the myriad of health benefits associated with Turmeric. Curcumin is a polyphenol and targets multiple signaling molecules at the cellular level. Curcumin has proven to have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, which can help in the management of exercise-induced inflammation and muscle soreness, thus enhancing recovery, and optimizing performance.

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Beets

No reds powder is truly complete, without beets. Beets are an amazing source of folate, fiber, iron, and vitamin c in addition to polyphenols. Studies have shown that beetroot juice, can improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, and even increase exercise performance [R, R].

Pomegranate

Pomegranates are what’s known as life-changing.  Not only are they sweet, delicious and even fun to eat, but they are unrivaled in the fruitsphere for their nutrient density and numerous health benefits. In addition to conventional nutrients, such as vitamin c, vitamin k, folate, and potassium, what makes pomegranate truly unique, are the plant compounds - Pomegranates contain Punicalagins and Punicic Acid, an extremely potent antioxidant and type of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) which has proven antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and anti-inflammatory effects [R]. Studies have shown that the anti-inflammatory effects can block specific enzymes that are known to cause damage in those with osteoarthritis to improve joint health and mobility [R]. Pomegranates have also been shown to reduce risks of heart disease, cancer, improve memory, and aid in weight management [R, R, R].

Much like beets, studies have also shown promising results that pomegranates may enhance blood flow and may be beneficial to increase nitric oxide production and exercise performance.

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Bilberries

Bilberries - they are exactly what they sound like...a medieval blueberry. Bilberries are blueberries native to Northern Europe. Bilberries rich in nutrients, vitamin c, manganese, and vitamin rich in antioxidants, as well as phenolic acid and, are an incredible source of Anthocyanins a powerful plant compound responsible for many of the health benefits such as reduced inflammation, improved vision, heart health, brain health, and glucose stability [R, R]. 

What Makes A Good Reds Powder?

Proprietary Blend Free (Transparency)

it’s important to find a reds powder that is transparent and tells you how much of each ingredient is in your product. Most reds powders use proprietary blends and complexes which do not disclose how much of each ingredient they use. Without knowing the amount your ingesting, you won’t know how much of each essential nutrient you’re really getting in your reds powder. Pay attention to the supplement label and make sure the amounts for each type of reds are listed.

Higher Doses

Often times, we think more is better. Wow, this greens powder has more ingredients so it must be better right? Wrong. Just like any other supplement, make sure your reds have higher amounts of each ingredient to actually improve your health. If a product has 10g per serving but has 50 ingredients, chances are your product isn't underdosed, its microdosed. Look for key nutrient-dense ingredients, which have higher doses with at least 500 mg per ingredient.

What’s The Clinical Dose Of Reds?

Clinical studies suggest that reds powder ingredient should have a minimum of 500 mg per reds ingredient to induce any potential health benefits. Ensure your reds powder has added digestive enzymes, as well as black pepper if it contains turmeric.

Quick Guide Too Reds Powder: Takeaway

The benefit of Reds powder is that they provide powerful superfoods that are extremely beneficial to your overall health and wellness. They can help improve blood flow, reduce inflammation, and enhance energy levels. If you have a hard time taking vitamins or getting in enough greens and reds throughout the day in your diet, reds are a great way to optimize your nutrient intake.

Looking for an amazing proprietary blend free greens powder to help power your active lifestyle? 

Greens+Reds is a high-quality, proprietary blend-free combination of Organic super greens and antioxidant-rich reds. Greens + Reds contains powerfully rich organic super greens from land and sea like Spirulina, Chlorella, Wheat Grass, and reds including Organic beets, Pomegranate, Bilberry, Blueberry and Organic Turmeric to improve your energy levels, bridge the gaps in your daily diet, and promote overall health and wellness.