The Leafy Truth: Exploring the Efficacy of Greens Powder

Written By Zev Godfrey
 

In this episode of the Well Nurtured Brain Dr. Pamela Hutchison ND will compare greens powders to their natural, leafy counterparts. 

Join Dr. Pamela as she explores the pros and cons of both options. Are greens powders truly the ultimate solution for those on-the-go or in need of an extra boost of nutrients, or can nothing replace the goodness of whole, leafy greens?

Episode References: 

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Nutrients and bioactives in green leafy vegetables and cognitive decline: Prospective study. Morris MC, Wang Y, Barnes LL, Bennett DA, Dawson-Hughes B, Booth SL. Neurology. 2018 Jan 16;90(3):e214-e222. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000004815. 

Associations of vegetable and fruit consumption with age-related cognitive change. Morris MC, Evans DA, Tangney CC, Bienias JL, Wilson RS. Neurology. 2006 Oct 24;67(8):1370-6.  doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000240224.38978.d8.


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