Daily Greens Plus by Thorne

If your vegetable intake is hit-or-miss and your stress runs high, a daily greens powder is a practical backstop. This blend suits busy professionals, light eaters, and travelers who want more polyphenols and phytonutrients without meal prep. It’s also useful if your Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy is in the lower part of the range, if you want to nudge hs-CRP (a common inflammation marker) down, or if your Cortisol, AM suggests stress load is high. Vegans should note the vitamin D3 here is typically lanolin-derived, not vegan.

Green tea extract and quercetin phytosome (a delivery form bound to sunflower phospholipids for better absorption) bring catechins and flavonoids that tamp down oxidative stress and can modestly improve hs-CRP in responders. Spirulina adds pigments that act as antioxidants. Ashwagandha and rhodiola are adaptogens, herbs that help steady the stress response and may normalize cortisol patterns. Lion’s mane and chaga are mushrooms with beta-glucans (immune-signaling fibers). CoQ10 feeds cellular energy production, and oral glutathione at 175 mg can raise blood glutathione modestly even if absorption isn’t perfect.

Mix one scoop in 12 ounces of water or a smoothie once daily. Take with food, not on an empty stomach, because concentrated green tea extract is better tolerated and safer for the liver with meals. Morning or early afternoon is ideal if you’re sensitive to energizing herbs. Separate by at least 4 hours from levothyroxine or iron, since minerals, fiber, and polyphenols can interfere with absorption. Recheck relevant labs like hs-CRP or Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy within 8 to 12 weeks.

Skip if you have thyroid disease that is sensitive to iodine or you take thyroid medication without close monitoring, because kelp can contain variable iodine. Avoid in pregnancy or while breastfeeding; most botanicals here lack solid safety data. If you have liver disease or past green tea–related liver issues, choose a different approach. Use caution with anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs, as flavonoids and resveratrol can affect clotting. History of calcium oxalate kidney stones warrants moderation and extra hydration.