Greens When Produce Falls Short: Capsule, Powder or Reds?
Most Americans eat less fruit and vegetables than recommended. If you are topping up, here is how a capsule blend, moringa leaf and a reds powder compare.
In short
No supplement replaces whole fruit and vegetables. If you want an easy top-up, choose capsules if you want no taste and no mixing, and a reds powder if you would rather drink it.
Start with food
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, most adults eat less fruit and vegetables than recommended. The best fix is more produce on your plate: frozen vegetables, canned beans and pre-cut fruit all count. A supplement can sit on top of that for the busy weeks, as an addition rather than a replacement.
Three ways to top up
| Fruits & Veggies | Moringa+ | Reds+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Capsules | Capsules | Drink powder |
| Daily serving | 2 capsules | 2 capsules | 1 scoop (4 g) |
| What is inside | 600 mg blend of 10 fruit and vegetable powders | 800 mg Moringa oleifera leaf powder | 2,000 mg blend of 11 berries and roots |
| Taste | None | None | Berry, sweetened with stevia |
| Effort | Swallow with water | Swallow with water | Mix into 6 to 8 oz of cold water |
Fruits & Veggies capsules
A 600 mg blend of apple fiber, carrot, beet root, blueberry, garlic, ginger, raspberry, red bell pepper, strawberry juice and tomato extract in two capsules. It is the "no thinking required" option: no taste, no mixing, and it travels well.
Moringa+ capsules
Moringa oleifera is a tree whose leaves are dried and ground into a green powder. Moringa+ gives you 800 mg of that leaf powder in two vegan capsules, with no other active ingredients. You get moringa without its strong, earthy taste.
Reds+ powder
A 2,000 mg blend of beet root, strawberry, hibiscus, raspberry, black currant, acai, blueberry, cranberry, grape seed, African mango and pomegranate. Mix one scoop into cold water for a berry drink. It suits people who would rather drink than swallow capsules, and it makes a good morning or afternoon ritual.
How to choose
- Hate swallowing pills? Reds+.
- Want zero taste and zero effort? Fruits & Veggies or Moringa+.
- Want the widest mix of plants in one serving? Fruits & Veggies (10 powders) or Reds+ (11 berries and roots).
- Want one single ingredient? Moringa+.
Good to know
- These are supplements, not replacements for fruit and vegetables.
- Fruits & Veggies uses a gelatin capsule. Moringa+ uses a vegan cellulose capsule.
- Take each one daily as on the label, and check with your doctor if you take medication.
Shop this guide
- Fruits & Veggies: 600 mg fruit and vegetable blend in 2 capsules
- Moringa+: 800 mg moringa leaf powder in 2 capsules
- Reds+: berry and beet root drink powder
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This guide is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, nursing, under 18, taking medication or have a medical condition, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting a supplement.
