The researchers found a study that decreased blood sugar levels in mice and regulated cholesterol in ducks, but these results had not been replicated in humans.
Nutritionists said the best way to improve gut health is to eat plant foods instead, such as legumes, wholegrains, vegetables, fruit and nuts.Sprinkled on food like a bowl of fruit, marketers have claimed super-boosted green powder was an easy way for parents to provide toddlers with enough fruit and vegetables during mealtimes, without the stress of a fussy eater rejecting their greens.
"I was really surprised at the lack of scientific evidence and when we did find studies often they were very old, really flimsily designed," Ms Bowyer said."Dehydrated vegetable powder is a poor source of nutrients found in F&V [fruit and vegetables], especially fibre," Dr Vidgen said.
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