Grüns Review

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Why Grüns Gummies Fall Short

Grüns gummies are marketed as the perfect all-in-one supplement—a multivitamin and a greens powder combined into one tasty bite. On the label, you’ll find promises of 100% of your daily value for certain vitamins and minerals, along with about 8 grams of something called a “greens blend.” At first glance, that sounds impressive. But here’s the catch: those numbers are based on eating eight gummies a day. To hit the label’s claims, you’d need to take all eight, which adds up to 50 calories and 8 grams of sugar. For context, that’s actually more sugar and calories than a Snickers mini bar.

Now let’s talk about that so-called “greens blend.” While the label lists 8.7 grams of a “Core Nutrients Blend” in eight gummies, a closer look reveals the first two ingredients are tapioca fiber and inulin. These are common dietary fibers often added to gummy candy to create texture, add bulk, and cut down on sugar. They’re not harmful—in fact, they’re fine as fiber—but they’re more like fillers than nutrient-dense superfoods.

So how much real greens powder are you actually getting? Not nearly as much as you might think. Out of that 8.7 grams, about 6 grams come from those fiber fillers, leaving only around 2.7 grams of actual greens ingredients. That breaks down to just 0.3 grams per gummy. Compare that to most standalone greens powders, which deliver 5 to 10 grams of concentrated greens in a single scoop—and without added sugar. To match that with Grüns, you’d have to eat somewhere between 16 and 32 gummies every single day.

Then there’s the question of research. Grüns claims their gummies are “clinically tested,” but the evidence doesn’t hold up. One of their cited studies simply shows that taking vitamin C or folate raises the levels of those nutrients in the blood—a result you’d get from virtually any supplement. The other so-called study is nothing more than a customer survey of people who already bought the product. That’s not a clinical trial—it’s marketing dressed up as science.

The Problem With Gummy Supplements

What we’ve seen with Grüns is really just a snapshot of a much bigger issue: gummy supplements as a whole. Sure, they taste good, and that’s their main selling point. But when it comes to nutrition, there’s only so much you can actually fit into a gummy—and that limitation starts with the way they’re made.

At first glance, gummies seem like a fun, convenient way to get your daily nutrients. They’re chewy, sweet, and feel more like candy than medicine. But once you dig into how they’re produced, the drawbacks become obvious. In fact, from a nutritional standpoint, gummies are one of the least effective ways to take supplements.

Nutrients Lost in the Manufacturing Process

Creating a gummy isn’t simple. To get that chewy, candy-like texture, manufacturers use ingredients like pectin or gelatin, which have to be heated, poured into molds, and set under very specific conditions. The catch? Heat and acidity are exactly what destroy many vitamins and minerals. By the time the gummy makes it into the bottle, some of those nutrients have already degraded—or disappeared completely.

To get around this, many companies don’t mix nutrients into the gummy itself. Instead, they spray vitamins and minerals onto the surface after the gummy is formed. This avoids heat damage but introduces new problems: the nutrients might not spread evenly, some gummies may end up stronger than others, and the coating can rub off on the bottle or other gummies. Because the nutrients sit exposed to air, they also break down faster, meaning your gummies lose potency over time.

Manufacturers often try to fix this by adding what’s called an “overage”—extra vitamins and minerals on top of what’s promised on the label. The idea is that even after some nutrients degrade, the product still meets its claims. The problem is, this process isn’t exact. You could end up getting less than you need—or, in some cases, far more than your body should handle, raising the risk of overdosing.

The Taste vs. Potency Dilemma

Taste is another major obstacle for gummies. Pills and capsules don’t have to taste good—you swallow them and move on. Gummies, on the other hand, rely on flavor to get people to take them. But here’s the issue: a lot of vitamins and minerals taste awful. The higher the dose, the harder it is to mask the bitterness.

To make gummies palatable, manufacturers often cut back on nutrient levels. That way, the flavor stays sweet and candy-like—but the supplement becomes underpowered. In the end, you’re left with a product that looks and tastes great, but delivers far less nutrition than you’d expect from a pill, capsule, or powder.

Gummies vs. Pills: A Clear Difference

Some nutrients do survive in gummies better than others. Water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C or certain B vitamins tend to hold up, and acidic ingredients like apple cider vinegar can also work reasonably well. Still, there’s only so much you can pack into one gummy before taste and texture take over.

Probiotics in gummies are an even bigger challenge. Traditional probiotics are carefully freeze-dried and sealed in moisture-free capsules to keep the bacteria alive until they reach your gut. Gummy production, however, involves both heat and moisture—two things that kill most probiotic strains. That’s why gummy probiotics usually only include hardy spore-forming strains like Bacillus coagulans or Bacillus subtilis. While these can survive the process, they represent just a fraction of the probiotic diversity you’d find in capsules.

When you stack gummies up against pills, tablets, or powders, the disadvantages are obvious. Gummies hold fewer nutrients, break down faster, have shorter shelf lives, and often deliver inconsistent doses. If your goal is reliable, effective supplementation, gummies simply don’t compare.

Dr. Brian’s Review

From my point of view, most gummy supplements are essentially candy with a sprinkle of vitamins tossed in—and that sprinkle doesn’t magically make them healthy. The actual nutrient content in a typical gummy is tiny. To get a meaningful dose, you’d have to eat handfuls of them, which would mean loading your body with unnecessary sugar. Taken daily, they’re more likely to harm your health than help it. Honestly, gummies belong in the candy aisle, not the health section.

So why are they everywhere? The answer is something called “pill fatigue.” Many people get tired of swallowing multiple capsules each day, so gummies feel like a fun, easy alternative. And to be fair, that’s fine if you use them occasionally for small doses of certain vitamins. But they should never replace well-formulated pills or capsules. If you’re at the point where gummies feel like the only way to keep up with your supplement routine, it might be time to step back and reconsider whether you’re simply taking too many supplements in the first place.

Top alternatives to Grüns

• Greens powder – 1 scoop / day
• Multivitamin (men) – 1 cap / day
• Multivitamin (women) – 1 cap / day

Learn more about

• Why Gummy Supplements Are Just Candy
• Are Gummy Probiotics a Scam?
• Supplement reviews

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