The Wellness report #2: Greens Powders, Shortcut to Wellness or Just Expensive Hype?

Why is everyone drinking greens?

Greens powders have become the unofficial symbol of the health reset. Whether it’s a scoop stirred into a morning smoothie or a hyper-produced TikTok routine with the caption “daily detox”, these blends have moved from niche supplement to cultural signal.
They promise everything: more energy, clearer skin, less bloating, immune support, and even better focus. With wellness fatigue and diet overwhelm on the rise, it's no surprise that a one-scoop solution is trending. But does the science support the hype?

What’s actually inside a greens powder?

Most greens powders are a mix of dried and powdered ingredients like spinach, kale, spirulina, chlorella, barley grass, wheatgrass, and various herbs, fruits, or adaptogens. Some throw in digestive enzymes or probiotics for added effect.
However, there’s no regulation on potency or formulation consistency. Many powders use proprietary blends, which means they can list dozens of impressive-sounding ingredients on the label, without disclosing how much of each is actually included.

Do greens powders improve your nutrition?

Data from the UK’s National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) shows that most adults aren’t meeting their daily targets for fibre, magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, and folate. So, in theory, a concentrated powder made from whole plants could help fill some of those gaps.

But again, it depends:
•    Some powders provide less than 20–30% of daily nutrient values per serving.
•    Others are padded with cheaper ingredients like apple fibre or rice bran.
•    Very few state how well their nutrients survive processing.

Let’s talk about detox and alkalising claims

This is where greens powders stray furthest from science.

Detoxification is a physiological process, not a marketing claim. Your liver, kidneys, gut, lungs, and skin are constantly detoxifying your body. No single food or powder can “flush out toxins.”

Similarly, claims around “alkalising your body” are scientifically unfounded. While diet can slightly affect urine pH, your blood pH remains tightly regulated between 7.35–7.45 regardless of what you eat. This is basic human physiology, confirmed by decades of research, including a comprehensive review in Nature Reviews Nephrology (2013).
So, when you see claims like “detox,” “cleansing,” or “alkalising” on greens powders—know that these are wellness buzzwords, not physiological truths.

A supplement isn’t good just because it’s green

At Nutriburst, we love nutrient-dense plants, but we also believe that wellness isn’t built on vague promises.

If you’re consistently low on veg or recovering from illness, a high-quality greens powder might support your routine. But it’s not a replacement for targeted, bioavailable nutrients in clinically studied forms and it’s certainly not a detox.

Because real wellness isn’t greenwashed, it’s grounded in science.