Whole Earth & Sea Natural Factors - Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Organic Greens - Chocolate*, 438 grams
Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Organic Greens - Chocolate - A plant-based superfood formula featuring 6 g of vegan protein per serving. This unique food supplement harnesses the power of natural fermentation to deliver a broad spectrum of highly bioavailable nutrients and protein in a single, convenient serving. Fermentation breaks down otherwise indigestible plant materials, while releasing full nutritional potency to help ease digestion and simultaneously improve absorption. Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Organic Greens is a vegan-friendly, gluten-free, non-dairy, and non-GMO formula sweetened with low-glycemic stevia, and only contains natural organic flavours.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $62.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
Currently out of stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Clean fuel
- Quality protein and greens without the junk.
- Easy to mix
- Blends smooth into water, milk or a smoothie.
- Recovery and everyday nutrition
- Supports muscle, energy and filling dietary gaps.
Best suited to: has abandoned unflavoured greens powders before, eating plant-based and short on protein variety, struggles to eat vegetables consistently, sensitive to raw plant powders.
What the research supports
A 15 g chocolate scoop blends fermented greens with 6 g of plant protein. The 438 g tub makes about 29 drinks.
Greens powders have no research dose. The 6 g of protein is the only comparable number, and it is a top-up rather than a full serving.
- Immunity (evidence: strong, from randomized controlled trial, biochemical)
- Acerola cherry is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C, a nutrient immune cells need to do their job and that also builds collagen.
Read the literature: Immunity on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Has abandoned unflavoured greens powders before
- Cocoa and stevia carry the taste of 28 vegetables and grasses in plain water, which is the whole reason tubs of greens go unfinished.
- Eating plant-based and short on protein variety
- The 6 g comes from five sources, pea, rice, amaranth, hemp and quinoa, which between them cover the amino acids any single plant protein runs short on.
- Struggles to eat vegetables consistently
- One scoop covers 28 different plants including kale, broccoli, watercress, beet and barley grass, which is more variety than most people manage in a week.
- Sensitive to raw plant powders
- Fermenting the blend breaks down phytate and some of the tougher fibre before it reaches you, which is easier on digestion than a raw greens powder.
Look elsewhere if
- Wants a post-workout protein shake
- A pea or whey isolate at 20 to 25 g per scoop. You would need three scoops of this to get there, and the greens and cocoa would come along for the ride.
- Hoping to stop eating vegetables
- Actual vegetables, with a greens powder as the backup on bad days. A 15 g scoop has none of the fibre volume or fullness of a plate of food.
- Wants a stated dose of one particular green
- A single-ingredient powder such as spirulina, wheat grass or beet, where you can see the grams you are taking.
What to expect
The first week is usually digestive. A jump in fermented plant fibre can bring gas or a change in bowel habit for a few days before it settles. There is no energy hit and nothing acute to feel. The honest measure of this tub is whether it is empty in a month or still two thirds full.
How it compares
- Compared with a plain unflavoured greens powder
- Chocolate and stevia make it drinkable in water alone, and it adds 6 g of fermented plant protein and a mushroom blend that plain greens powders leave out. The tradeoff: Cocoa, flavours and protein take up room in the scoop, so per gram you are getting less actual green material, and you cannot stir it into a savoury soup or sauce the way you can with unflavoured.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Pea protein, Rice protein, Amaranth, Hemp protein, Quinoa;, Fermented Organic Fruit, Vegetable & Grass Blend –, Fermented Organic Mushroom Blend –
- Ingredient form
- grams
- Suggested use
- Add 1 scoop (approx.15 g) to 250 mL of water or juice and shake or blend until smooth. Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISURA
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Whole Earth & Sea
How to take it
Add 1 scoop (approx.15 g) to 250 mL of water or juice and shake or blend until smooth. Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Fermented Organic Protein Blend
- Pea protein, Rice protein, Amaranth, Hemp protein, Quinoa;
- Fermented Organic Fruit, Vegetable & Grass Blend –
- Alfalfa, Carrot, Barley grass, Apple, Blueberry, Cranberry, Broccoli, Cabbage, Arugula, Cauliflower, Red radish, Upland cress, Watercress, Wheat grass, Kale, Parsley, Spinach, Tomato, Beet, Peppers, Swiss chard, Spearmint, Celery, Basil, Artichoke, Black radish, Cilantro, Dandelion; Organic alkalized cocoa powder; Organic flavours; Organic acerola cherry extract, Organic rebaudio side A;
- Fermented Organic Mushroom Blend –
- Cordyceps, Reishi, Himematsutake, Shiitake, Maitake, Turkey tail.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Natural Factors - Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Organic Greens - Chocolate*
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.