U Perform Active Greens: 149 Health Benefits

U Perform Active Greens is a nutrient-dense, green superfood powder designed to complement your daily diet. But is it worth it? 

Here's 5 reasons we think it is.

Contrary to popular belief, convenience and quality nutrition don't have to be mutually exclusive. Active Greens is a bespoke blend of 16 superfood and adaptogen ingredients, designed to deliver the fundamental nutrition you need each day to live everyday to the fullest. 

Unlike other green powders out there that try to pack 70 to 90 different ingredients into just one small scoop, we instead chose to focus on only the best handpicked ingredients, at sufficient quantities to deliver health benefits for you. We chose 16 of the best green superfood and adaptogens, and delive 149 health benefits all in just a 6g serving. 

So, the first obvious benefit is that there are plenty of health benefits in each scoop of green powder, but what else? What does each of these ingredients actually do for you?

How U Perform Active Greens can help you

• Energy Levels
• Immune Health
• Digestive Health
• Cognitive Function
• Healthy Hair, Skin & Nails

Energy Levels

And no, we're not talking about caffeine and sugar to give you that temporary boost. U Perform Active Greens is packed with plenty of natural nutrients that support long last energy metabolism.

1. Iron

Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin. 

In case you didn't know, iron is vital for the production of haemoglobin, which allows red blood cells to carry essential oxygen all over the body. If iron levels are low, your brain and muscles may not be receiving enough oxygen, leading to onset of fatigue and weakness, as well as a reduction in sports performance and cognitive function. 

2. Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. 

One of the B-vitamins, Niacin helps enzymes in your digestive system to convert your food into energy, in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), an important coenzyme that works with other enzymes to transfer energy between cells.

3. Vitamin B12

Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and red blood cell formation.

Vitamin B12 is another vital tool to help convert our food into usable energy. Deficiencies in B12 can be quite common, and can result in low energy, exercise performance and tolerance, as well as fatigue, tiredness, and shortness of breath.

4. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and the normal metabolism of iron.

In addition to playing an important role in metabolising our food, this vitamin also plays a role as an antioxidant, protecting cells from oxidative stress. 

Immune Health 

When it comes to bolstering your immune defences, it pays to eat your fruit, veg, and greens each day. Luckily for you, Active Greens is packed with vital nutrients to maintain immune function and overall health and wellbeing.

1. Vitamin A

Contributes to the normal function of the immune system, cell specialisation, and iron metabolism.

As an antioxidant, Vitamin A protects cells from damage caused by so called 'free radicals' which breakdown cell membranes, rendering the cell contents exposed. Vitamin A deficiency is often characterised by an increased risk of infection. 

2. Vitamin C

Contributes to the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise and the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Vitamin C is probably one of the most versatile vitamins, playing multiple roles in a whole host of body systems, processes, and structures. It is vital not only for its antioxidant and immune protection properties, but also for its role in facilitating collagen formation. 

3. Vitamin E

Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Vitamin E offers immune support in a different way to Vitamin A & C, by instead facilitating the proliferation of T cells, which help activate an immune response against infection.

4. Zinc

Contributes to the normal function of the immune system, to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, and to the normal metabolism of Vitamin A.

Like Vitamin C, Zinc (a mineral not a vitamin) plays a role in a vast array of biological functions, from fertility, protein synthesis, and to important roles in the immune and digestive systems too.

Digestive Health

We are fast realising just how important our gut health is for our overall health and wellbeing. We formulated U Perform Active Greens with the ingredients and nutritents you need to help your gut flourish.

1. Fibre

Helps support digestive health by promoting bowel regularity.

A diet rich in fibre is critical for our overall health and wellbeing. Fibre in the diet promotes healthy bowel movements as well as reducing the risk of developing haemorrhoids and diverticular disease. Active Greens contains a plentiful supply of plant-based ingredients rich in fibre in every 6g serving. 

2. Calcium

Contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes and blood clotting.

One of its lesser known roles, Calcium is an important 'co-factor' in the process of breakdown and absoprtion of essential nutrients during digestion.

Cognitive Function

Let's not forget that mental wellbeing is just as important as our physical wellbeing. We've formulated Active Greens to contain a variety of vitamins and minerals that positively support and sustain our brain's health and psychological function, helping us stay focused and maintain clarity in decision making.

1. Iron

Contributes to normal cognitive function and the process of cell division.

As we mentioned earlier, adequate iron levels are required to faciltate proper oxygen transport around the brain and body. Insufficient iron is associated with weakness, fatigue, but also low mood, and difficulties with concentration and irritability. What many people don't realise is that iron is also associated with the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain; chemical signal molecules that help send messages all over the body.

2. Folate (Vitamin B9)

Contributes to normal psychological function and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. 

Adequate folate intake is associated with maintain normal psychological function as well as reducing the risk of pregnancy and neurodevelopment complications. Folate can be found in a wide variety of foods, but taking in a supplement form is a great way to ensure you are getting enough each day to support optimal brain health.

3. Niacin (Vitamin B3)

Contributes to normal psychological function and the normal functioning of the nervous system. 

Niacin is what is called an 'essential' nutrient, which means we can only acquire it from from food and it plays a role in preventing the onset of pellagra, an illness which causes brain fog. 

Healthy Hair, Skin & Nails

It's always a nice bonus to know that your daily greens powder can also support your body's natural repair processes, helping to keep your hair, skin, and nails in tip top condition from the inside-out. 

1. Vitamin C

Contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, bones, teeth, gums, and cartilage; and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. 

Vitamin C works hand in hand with collagen supplements to facilate the production of new collagen, an important structural protein that gives connective tissues and skin, the strength and elasticity they need to perform optimally and repair any damage incurred by day to day life and physical activity. Let's not forget that Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that can help to protect the skin from free-radicals.

2. Zinc

Contributes to the maintenance of normal, skin, hair, nails, and bones, as well as normal DNA synthesis. 

Zinc is an important mineral for maintaining healthy skin, hair, nails, and bones, as well as displaying powerful anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties important for tackling a wide variety of skin conditions and irriation.

3. Vitamin A

Contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, and in the process of cell specialisation.

An essental micronutrient, it's no surprise that Vitamin A is included in a wide array of skincare products due to its effect on skin hydration, texture, and redness. 

As you can see, U Perform Active Greens contains a vast array of important vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients essential for whole body health, wellbeing, and performance. 

For a full list of all the health benefits in U Perform Active Greens, Active Balance, and Active Collagen, just click here to discover them all.