Field of Greens is a green powder supplement sold by a company called BrickHouse Nutrition. It's organic, and its manufacturer describes the supplement as a "superfood powder" that's "safe for the whole family."
But does Field of Greens contain ingredients proven to optimize health? Does it contain any unhealthy ingredients? What's the ingredient discrepancy between the Nutrition Facts label and the listed ingredients? And is Field of Greens better or worse than popular green powders like Bloom Nutrition?
In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Field of Greens to give our take on whether or not it's healthy.
We'll also share our concerns about an ingredient discrepancy that exists between the Nutrition Facts label and the ingredient label, and compare Field of Greens to other popular green powders to pick our winners (and losers).
Key takeaways:
- Concerning ingredient discrepancy on brand's website
- Fruit and veggie powder can support cardiovascular health
- We do not currently recommend Field of Greens
Concerning Ingredient Discrepancy
The warning on the Field of Greens Nutrition Facts label on BrickHouse Nutrition's website is shown below:
image source: https://brickhousenutrition.com/
As you can see above, this warning label references the inclusion of green tea extract, but green tea extract is not on the product's ingredient label at the time of updating this article, as shown below:
image source: https://brickhousenutrition.com/
Green tea is listed as an ingredient, but not green tea extract, which is a more concentrated version that may confer more health risk.
A 2022 medical review on green tea extract-associated liver injury documented "more than 200 cases of liver failure."
We have a greater concern of this risk in products where the individual ingredient dose of green tea extract is not published on the Nutrition Facts label, as is the case with this supplement.
We hope that BrickHouse Nutrition clarifies whether green tea powder or green tea extract is currently included in this formulation, and corrects their website to resolve this discrepancy, as it's a consumer safety issue.
Is Field of Greens Healthy?
Other than the green tea extract issue, we consider Field of Greens to have an above-average formulation quality for a green powder product.
One serving provides 10 grams (g) of green powder, which is a considerably higher dose than most green powder supplements we've reviewed to date on Illuminate Health.
Fruit and vegetable powder consumption is clinically shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and this effect is particularly strong in individuals who don't consume enough fruits and veggies in their diet, as we documented in our Balance of Nature review article.
Field of Greens also contains some individual ingredients with clinical backing for overall health support.
Wheat grass powder may have an anti-cancer effect, according to a 2015 medical review.
Licorice has gut-healing effects, according to a medical review published in the Journal of Medicinal Food.
Chlorella is clinically shown to be nutritionally rich, and is not a food that most Americans consume in their diet.
Another good thing about Field of Greens is that it doesn't appear to have any unhealthy additive ingredients like artificial sweeteners or artificial flavors.
It's also a good thing (though a minor difference) that these products are certified organic.
Organic fruits and vegetables have lower levels of toxins like heavy metals according to a meta-review published in the Nutrients journal.
If the green tea vs. green tea extract ingredient labeling discrepancy didn't exist, we would recommend this product from a formulation perspective.
Field of Greens vs. Green Powders
Here's how Field of Greens compares to other popular green powders in terms of formulation quality, in our opinion:
Ghost Greens
Contains a probiotic strain which is clinically shown to support healthy cholesterol metabolism.
While Ghost Greens contains at least one ingredient we consider unhealthy, it's free of any ingredients we consider to be a safety concern like green tea extract.
Ghost Greens is the safer option.
Winner: Ghost Greens
Bloom Nutrition
Contains one inactive ingredient we consider mildly unhealthy, as we documented in our Bloom Nutrition review article.
However, the green tea extract at an unspecified dose in Field of Greens is a greater concern.
Bloom Nutrition wins from a safety perspective.
Winner: Bloom Nutrition
Complement Daily Greens
This green powder is comprised entirely of whole food ingredients.
We consider Complement Daily Greens to be the winner from both a potential efficacy and a safety standpoint.
Winner: Complement Daily Greens
Our Clean Green Powder Pick
Starwest Botanicals Organic Green Powder is our top overall green powder pick.
All of its ingredients are organic and nutrient-dense, and it contains ingredients like wheat grass and moringa leaf that the average consumer probably doesn't get in their diet.
This supplement is free of ingredients we consider to be unhealthy.
Field of Greens Pros and Cons
Pros:
- High dose of fruits and vegetables per serving
- No unhealthy inactive ingredients
- Organic ingredients
- Fruit and vegetable powder consumption can support cardiovascular health
Cons:
- Unclear if it contains green tea extract
- Less healthy than competitors for this reason
