If you're active on social media and follow your fair share of influencers, you've probably received plenty of reviews for Grüns gummies. Green gummy bears are taking over our feed, with people saying, “They look and taste like gummy bears” and “They're better than other gummy bears.” greens powders,” and “They have fruits, vegetables, probiotics, and antioxidants that address issues like brain fog and improve digestion.” As a health girl, I was curious: could these seemingly candy-like gummies really be that good for me? I got them original and new flavors of raspberry and lemonade to put them to the test. I understand why people love them and have come to some conclusions of my own from a digestive and energy standpoint. Below, read my full review of Grüns, as well as some thoughts from a registered dietitian.
How I tested
I took one package Greens Superfoods Green Gummies every day for a week. I mostly took the original low sugar version, but for the sake of research I tried the sugar free versions along with the raspberry lemonade flavor. The gummies are divided into individual packages containing eight gummies, the recommended daily dose, which is what I took.
The brand recommends taking one packet per day, but they say the timing can be customized. If someone wants to take them in the morning before meals, during lunch or after dinner as a “dessert”, that’s up to them. Since I already take a lot of supplements in the morning and evening, and since they are called a “snack”, I decided to take them in the afternoon, after lunch, when I usually reach for sweets anyway.
My honest review of Grüns
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Original photo of Lisa DeSantis testing Grüns Superfoods Greens Gummies
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Original photo of Lisa DeSantis testing Grüns Superfoods Greens Gummies
My first impression
The first time I took Grunes was a one-time dose. I was given a sample pack of the sugar-free version – I was traveling (and starving!) and after hearing so much hype about them as candy, I was excited to dig in. But as someone with a sweet tooth, these weren't the gummy bears I was expecting. They weren't bad, in fact, these were not the gummy bears from the candy aisle that I expected. Since they are made from fruits and vegetables, I should have known they wouldn't taste like the regular gelatin and corn syrup varieties, but I had hope!
Testing Grüns low sugar chewing candies
However, I was willing to give them another try, and on a more consistent basis. This time I had the low sugar version (versus the sugar free version) and the new limited edition raspberry lemonade flavor which, spoiler alert, is not shaped like a bear, but shaped like a wedge of lemon. On the first day, I opened a bag of OG low sugar single serving gummy candies and noticed that many of the bears, which actually resemble traditional gummy bears in size and shape, were stuck together – NBD, but that's just an observation. It definitely doesn't taste like candy, but it doesn't taste like chewing kale either. (Technically, they're supposed to taste like strawberry and sweet greens.) They're also not as gummy as a regular gummy bear; they're a little tougher and denser like other gummy vitamins because, at the end of the day, they're still vitamins. While these weren't the peanut M&Ms I was craving, they did help satisfy my need for a sweet afternoon treat. And after the first day, I began to look forward to my little gummies, which allowed me to skip other sweets that are definitely not as healthy.
I went back and tried the sugar-free version again, trying to compare it to the low-sugar version, and there isn't much difference; it's more about whether you're okay with little or no sugar. The sugar-free version is sweetened with Onosweet and Allulose rather than cane sugar, contains 0 grams of sugar versus 8, 1 gram of net carbs instead of 9, and 20 calories instead of 50. “Using monk fruit and allulose as sweeteners instead of cane sugar maintains better blood sugar balance and limits consumption of unnecessary added sugar.” Taylor FazioMS, RD, Registered Dietitian and Health Director at LanbyConcierge medical practice in New York City. The only real difference was that the sugar-free version looked shinier and stickier, while the originals were a little duller in comparison.
