Ghost Greens: Health and Wellness Plant Supplement for Legends

Is there a better way to celebrate Earth Day then with the launch of Ghost Greens?!

The sports supplement industry is an extremely fluid fixture, covering a broad range of needs and desires while remaining flexible and malleable. There are products built with various specific purposes in mind, some of which seem unrelated, or even contradictory, on the surface – the industry boasts excellent fat burners and weight gainers, though they seem to be polar opposites! What you end up using varies based on your personal situation, yet one commonality fuels most purchases – we’re all looking for ways to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Not only is Ghost Lifestyle on of the industry’s most successful and influential brands, but it’s also a brand that embodies this versatility and goal-based focus. Led by Dan Lourenço, Ghost has evolved significantly over time, innovating at a breakneck pace. Through reformulations, new flavors, new partnerships, and new products, Dan and his team have quickly established themselves as a force in the industry.

What makes Ghost so special, in addition to how strong their products are, is the range their entire portfolio covers. For instance, Ghost Whey, Ghost Legend, and Ghost Burn are staples in the markets for protein powders, pre-workouts, and fat burners, respectively. They’re a true lifestyle brand – their formulas are methodically built to address different aspects of your health and fitness-related life.

Awww yesss, this is happening!

Their newest release is yet another leap into new territory. Ghost Greens is the brand’s foray into the greens powders, a group of products geared towards overall wellness. Through a complex of fruits, vegetables, and other natural ingredients, Ghost Greens delivers an impressive mix of essential vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, and fibers. This formula addresses the underlying aspects of health, some of which often go unnoticed. Ghost Greens feeds the body what it needs in order to help it run properly, working towards overall wellness at the ground level!

Read on for more on Ghost Greens, including its ingredients and potential benefits! Before we get to that, however, make sure you’re all caught up with us here at PricePlow. Subscribe for some awesome supplement deals, plus industry news, product reviews, and interviews!

Ghost Greens – a four-part equation that yields excellent health benefits

When the formulators at Ghost construct a new product, they do so in an incredibly meticulous, concerted manner. Never losing sight of what the product’s ultimate focus is, they build a label using only the best ingredients that deliver top-notch benefits.

Now, greens powders tend to have a wide-spanning reach, which makes producing one somewhat complicated. As they’ve shown in facing other challenges, however, this is no issue for Ghost – through a quaternary construction, housed within two matrices, Ghost Greens packs everything a greens powder needs to be effective.

Ghost Greens and its ingredients can be organized into four groups – greens, reds, antioxidants, and gut health-boosters. Each area utilizes a long list of natural extracts from various superfoods, bringing the best parts of each source into the fold. At the end of the day, each group comes together to deliver a well-rounded, superfood-powered, health-boosting label!

Ingredients

Fully loaded with everything you need to help you hit your daily micronutrient requirements!

As is common in most Ghost formulas, Ghost Greens is broken up into matrices, of which we have two here. The first focuses on the greens, reds, and antioxidants needed to facilitate overall wellness, while the latter is concerned mainly with digestional health.

We should also point out that Ghost Greens uses a couple different blends, though each is transparently broken down ingredient-by-ingredient. Ghost takes great pride in disclosing what goes into their supplements, holding a level of transparently we truly appreciate. For these blends, we’ll talk about them as a whole, going into ingredient-specific detail only when we find it necessary!

With that being said, let’s dive into what each 11g scoop of Ghost Greens has to offer:

• GhostⓇ Fruits x Vegetables

  • Super Greens – 4340mg

    Whether they were the bane of your youthful existence or not, you’ve likely come to understand the importance of eating greens. Many of them are absolutely loaded with various micronutrients, which are vital to numerous bodily processes. Primarily, however, they’re known for having significant amounts of three main vitamins – vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.^[1] That being said, some of them do bring other micronutrients to the table – spinach, for instance, is also touted for its high manganese content.^[2] Simply put, greens are loaded with vitamins and minerals that are essential to the body.

    

    Mom always said eat your veggies, well Ghost Greens is close enough!

    That’s not all, though – greens actually do pack a bit of fun, too. Many green vegetables are laden with other bioactive compounds, the type of things that can bring additional health benefits. Greens are known for delivering strong amounts of lutein and beta-carotene, which are crucial for maintaining eye health and fighting oxidative stressors.^[3] Greens are incredibly well-rounded in terms of nutritional benefit – research has shown that their impressive nutrient density can even help slow cognitive decline in aging.^[4]Regardless of whether you’re more perturbed about your immediate or long-term health, one things for certain – greens need to be a part of your diet in some way, shape, or form. Luckily, Ghost understands this (so much so they named an entire product because it!). Ghost Greens packs a strong 4340mg of a complex of greens – kale, matcha, broccoli, and more – that form an effective blend. Ghost is kind enough to disclose the exact amount of each individual inclusion here, too, which we really appreciate!

    One ingredient we’d like to point out here is spirulina, a type of microalgae found in various bodies of water. This algae is often left out of our diets, yet boasts an incredible antioxidant profile.^[5,6] Thankfully, Ghost Greens simply couldn’t leave this one out!

    Greens are simply only part of the equation, though. In order to truly create an effective, health-boosting powder, we’re going to need a bit more help. This leads us to…

  • Antioxidant Reds – 2200mg

    Reds, despite a significantly altered appearance from their grass-colored cousins, are just as powerful in terms of promoting health and wellness. Many of these reds happen to be fruits, which are often intertwined with vegetables, and for good reason! Though fruits such as blueberries and cranberries are jam-packed with vitamin A and vitamin C, reds owe their reputation to an incredibly strong antioxidant profile.

    

    Ghost can even make greens taste good!

    You can find various polyphenols and anthocyanins spread throughout different reds, each of which bringing their own benefit to the table. Here’s just a quick taste of some of these compounds (and benefits):

    • Lycopene – reduces disease-related oxidative stress.^[7]
    • Quercetin – improves bioavailability of different vitamins and minerals,^[8] with preliminary research even suggesting it can enhance mitochondrial function and production.^[9]
    • Zeaxanthin – protects eye health,^[10] working in tandem with lutein.

    Ghost Greens makes use of both well-known and more unfamiliar red fruits. Acai juice, pomegranate juice, and blueberry juice are featured first in the blend, with smaller yet potent doses of aronia berries and goji berries rounding things out. Thus, this blend of reds offers a well-rounded, protean complex of antioxidants that fit nicely on this label.

  • Spectra️ Total ORAC Blend – 100mg

    To further drive home the antioxidant benefits of fruits and vegetables, Ghost Greens also includes Spectra️, a potent fruit and vegetable blend from FutureCeuticals. This ingredient complements both the green and red foods previously listed, using a mixture of the two to do so.

    

    Enhance Nitric Oxide and Defeat Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) with just 100mg!

    It also introduces a few individual extracts onto the label, such as coffee arabica, green tea, and apple, which work to further round out the effects of Ghost Greens.At 100mg, Spectra️ is by no means the star of the show here, but it’s still important nonetheless. Ghost is keen to use more advanced, high-quality ingredients like Spectra️, which in this case, is used to amplify the overall impact of the formula!

• GhostⓇ Gut Health

  • Inulin (Prebiotic from Chicory Root) – 2000mg

    Inulin works in a bifurcated fashion here. This prebiotic fiber, in this case derived from chicory root, is a fructan,^[11] which are long chains of fructose molecules. Don’t be alarmed – though some of you may be a bit apprehensive to the word fructose (which really gets unfairly criticized at times), fructans operate in an interesting and useful way once ingested.

    

    There’s no better feeling then finalizing the label for yet another great product!

    Fructans, unlike fructose, don’t get broken down in the small intestine – rather, it serves as a fiber, passing through the small intestine to keep digestion moving. Research has shown that the body not only responds quite well to inulin,^[12] but that the ingredient also enhances digestional health,^[11] too!

    The other property that makes inulin appealing is its natural, sweet taste. Having a flavor that can help sweeten a formula makes it easy to justify including this fiber, especially in a product like Ghost Greens, where the focus is to boost overall health. Ghost is known for their awesome flavors, so any way they can help uphold that expectation here was likely explored. Inulin allows them to bring their signature taste to Ghost Greens, while also adding some digestional aid as well!

  • BioCoreⓇ Optimum Complete – 110mg

    

    BioCore Optimum Complete is a very well-rounded digestive enzyme complex.

    BioCoreⓇ Optimum Complete is a high-quality digestive enzyme blend formulated by DeerlandⓇ Probiotics & Enzymes. With 11 different ingredients, this inclusion delivers a comprehensive hit of the things the body needs to properly and efficiently break down and absorb nutrients.Let’s take a look at each one:

    • Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae) – 3500 DU

      Amylase is an enzyme that exists mainly in saliva and the intestine, where it facilitates the breaking down of carbohydrates. Upon chewing, amylase helps break apart carbs into simple sugars,^[13] which the digestive tract further breaks down and disperses as needed. It’s presence here isn’t necessarily to make you better at responding to carbohydrate intake – rather, this enzyme is included to ensure your body can properly handle them!

      • Protease (from Aspergillus oryzae) – 21000 HUT

      • Protease (from Aspergillus oryzae) – 4000 PC

      • Protease (from Aspergillus niger) – 50 SAPU

      • Peptidase (from Aspergillus oryzae) – 2 AP

      You may have been able to infer this enzyme’s use from its name – protease (which also includes peptidase) is the enzyme mainly responsible for breaking down proteins during digestion. They facilitate proteolysis, which essentially hydrolyzes a protein’s peptide bonds in order to reduce it into a form better handled by the body.

      Unlike amylase, protease actually may have some enhancing properties. Research has shown that protease can reduce muscle damage and improve recovery following exercise,^[14] likely thanks to the enzyme allowing the body to efficiently digest proteins!

    • Alpha-Galactosidase (from Aspergillus niger) – 150 GalU

      

      Can vegan protein get any better?

      Foods such as beans and cruciferous vegetables are sometimes difficult to digest, inducing instances of bloating and flatulence that are uncomfortable for both you and those around you. Alpha-galactosidase is an enzyme that can help alleviate those symptoms, with research showing that the enzyme has a direct effect on reducing bloating, abdominal pain, discomfort, and flatulence.^[15] If you eat a legume-heavy or veggie-heavy diet, this enzyme is something you’re going to want plenty of!

    • Glucoamylase (from Aspergillus niger) – 9 AGU

      Glucoamylase is a sidekick to amylase of sorts, as it helps the body digest carbohydrates. However, it does so in a different way – as opposed to the breaking down facilitated by amylase, glucoamylase takes aim at free glucose molecules,^[16] removing them from carbohydrate chains, making amylase’s job a tad easier. Glucoamylase is important in digesting all carbs, playing a role in the reduction of starchy carbs and vegetables.

    • Lactase (from Aspergillus oryzae) – 1000 ALU

      One of the more recognizable enzymes, lactase is essential in digesting dairy products. Specifically, this enzyme breaks down lactose, a sugar inherent in dairy products. Having enough lactase within the body is key to being able to handle dairy products – many who are lactose-intolerant simply don’t have enough of the enzyme working to handle large amounts of lactose! You’ll surely appreciate lactase and its inclusion here when you’re sipping on a post-workout whey protein shake, such as Ghost Whey!

    • Invertase (from Saccharomyces cerevisiae) – 399.8 SU

      

      There are Legend representing Ghost all over the world!

      Invertase is an enzyme, commonly derived from yeast, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose. It gets its name from the optical rotation during this hydrolyzation, which ultimately forms invert sugar. Invertase helps the body break down simple sugars, though its uses in industry are perhaps more interesting – invertase is used widely in the candy industry to make various candies, as well as in the beer industry!

    • Lipase (from Candida rugosa, Aspergillus niger, and Rhizopus oryzae) – 500 FIP

      Lipase covers the last of the macronutrients we’ve yet to mention, fats, Essentially, lipase helps break down longer-chain fats into fatty acids, which the body then uses to power various mechanisms. You can think of lipase as the key factor in turning a triglyceride into a bunch of individual, usable fatty acids.

    • Acid Maltase (from Rhizopus oryzae) – 14 MaltU

      Acid maltase, also known as acid alpha-glucosidase, is an enzyme that facilitates the glycogen-to-glucose breakdown within cells. Considering that this mechanism involves the body’s preferred fuel source, it’s certainly important in maintaining an efficient metabolism.

  • GhostⓇ Probiotic – 10 billion CFUs

    In order for any product that claims to boost digestional health, it needs to be complete – both prebiotics and probiotics must be accounted for. Inulin serves as a potent prebiotic, while Ghost includes various probiotics to further help promote gut health.Probiotics are healthy bacteria housed within the digestive tract that help the body properly digest nutrients as they move through the stomach and intestines. These bacteria are incredibly important, as their presence affects much more than just digestion – research has shown that probiotics can affect numerous aspects of your health, from controlling appetite to improving mental health.^[17,18]

    Ghost Greens includes multiple different strains, such as bacillus subtilis and lactobacillus acidophilus, in order to yield a full gut health-promoting effect.These probiotics work somewhat in unison with the digestive enzymes included here, as well. With a massive 10 billion colony-forming units (CFUs), Ghost Greens delivers a hefty dose of probiotics that will certainly help ensure your gut health is in check!

Nutrition

Because it utilizes various fruits and vegetables to get the job done, Ghost Greens does actually carry some nutritional weight! Now, the amount of calories is rather small, making it somewhat negligible to most.

Ghost Greens took over a year to make, but it was definitely worth it!

However, for someone following a strict diet or precisely counting their calories or macros, these calories carry some significance. Nonetheless, you’re getting much more for your caloric buck here than you would be if you simply snacked on a fruit or vegetable.Here are the nutritional facts for each scoop of Ghost Greens:

• Calories: 30
• Carbohydrates: 7g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugar: 1g

With a total of 30 calories, Ghost Greens can be easily added into most regimens. Sporting an excellent 4g of fiber, mostly of the prebiotic variety, this supplement can help aid digestion of those diets, as well. That being said, Ghost Greens does bring some calories and carbs to the table, which is something you should at least be aware of. Whether you’re more strict with your overall intake or not makes this information more of a factor!

In our opinion, however, the impact Ghost Greens can have on your overall health makes it something you should explore incorporating into your diet. Work around your macros if you have to, because the health and wellness benefits here are too important to pass up!

Available Flavors

Ghost spent months perfecting the flavors of Ghost Greens because they wanted this to be the best tasting greens on the market. What’s also more unique about Ghost Greens compared to the other Ghost products is that it uses all natural flavoring, colors, and sweeteners! Greens powders are notorious for tasting terrible, but with a little magic, research, and development, Ghost pulled off a miracle with this one. Ghost is known for their flavors and Ghost Greens is no different, it’s definitely a must try!

Here’s an updated list of all Ghost Greens available flavors:

Ghost – looking to build on a strong 2019

One of our favorite launches from 2019!

2019 was quite the year for Dan and his team at Ghost. Entering the year, they’ve established themselves as one of the fastest-growing brands of the latter half-decade, growing more and more popular by the minute. Simply put, they took things to the next level in 2019.It’s hard to look at Ghost’s 2019 and not be impressed. Their premier whey protein powder, Ghost Whey, got multiple new flavor variations, including Coconut Ice Cream and the cookie piece-laden Chips Ahoy! They also expanded beyond dairy-based proteins, introducing an exceptional vegan-friendly product in Ghost Vegan Protein. We also saw a unique Grapefruit flavor join the Ghost Legend lineup, which also welcomed another strawberry daiquiri-flavored Maxx Chewning variation. Oh, Ghost also launched Ghost Burn and Ghost Amino V2, the latter of which comes in a sweet Welch’s Grape flavor thanks to a new partnership. We could go on and on, but the sheer diversity among what we just mentioned just goes to show how busy Ghost was in 2019!

While 2019 was impressive by any light, it does raise the bar for Ghost in 2020. They’ve elevated expectations, as consumers now know what this brand is capable of. If Ghost Greens is any indication, Ghost has no plans of slowing down in 2020 – in fact, they’ll likely keep things full throttle! For Ghost, that means more partnerships, more flavors, and more products! We’ve heard that there are some big things in store, so make sure you keep your eyes because Ghost is going to continue to make noise in 2020!

Ghost Finally Reveals Ghost Greens On This Episode Of Building The Brand!

Conclusion – Ghost Greens further expands the Ghost lineup

Most of us grew up with the seemingly nagging phrase “make sure you eat your vegetables!” consistently reiterated to us during every meal. Well, believe it or not, there was a method to the madness – a thorough meta-analysis from 2014 found that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can fight cardiovascular disease and promote longevity.^[19] The importance of these foods cannot be understated, as they have an irreplaceable effect on our health. Getting these foods in, as well as ensuring everything else within the body is in check, is of paramount importance when chasing a healthy lifestyle.

Ghost spends a significant amount of time perfecting each label and it shows!

The “lifestyle” portion of Ghost Lifestyle explains a lot about the brand – Ghost is a “lifestyle” company, zoned in on making top-notch supplements that can help you lead a healthy lifestyle. At first, they focused mainly on supplements tied directly towards exercise, creating effective pre-workouts and protein powders. As they’ve continued to find success, they’ve expanded their horizons, aiming new formulations in different areas in relation to living a healthy life.

Ghost Greens is yet another ripple in this wave of growth. Ghost had yet to implement a formula focused solely on overall health and wellness, specifically addressing nutrient deficiencies and poor gut health. These two areas are often afterthoughts when it comes to supplementation, yet are so fundamentally important to our health. With an incredible mixture of various fruits, vegetables, digestive enzymes, prebiotics, and probiotics, Ghost has done just what it set out to do – create a leading greens formula that does much more than any simple greens powder. Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, gut health…Ghost Greens has everything you need to address the building blocks of health, setting you up for success elsewhere in your fitness journey!