Legion Genesis Greens is a greens supplement that claims to boosts your energy levels, mood, and libido; and enhances heart and circulatory health and immunity.
Most greens supplements cram in lots of ingredients to impress their customers, but Legion Greens take a different approach, one that I applaud.
The focus with Genesis is very much on fewer ingredients in scientific dosages not often seen in powered greens formulas.
If you're considering trying this supplement then read my Genesis Greens review as I delve into their formula and ingredient dosages, serving costs, and whether this brand can give you a smile during the day and in the bedroom!
What is Genesis Greens?
Genesis Greens is a superfood supplement that contains just five ingredients that they claim are in clinically scientific dosages.
This is really music to my ears as ever since I started researching greens supplements a few years ago I found that nearly all supplement companies focus on cramming many ingredients into a single serving.
Genesis claims to give you more energy, sex drive, immunity, less stress, anxiety, and fatigue. I will look into this supplement's effectiveness in the “does it work” section below.
It's worth highlighting that very few greens products promote sex drive as a benefit.
So, it will be interesting to see if this stacks up!
Other Greens powders I have reviewed you may be interested in:
Background on Legion
Legion was founded in 2014 by Michael “Mike” Matthews who has published a number of books on fitness, nutrition, and motivation (see on Amazon books).
Mike takes a very science-based approach to the supplements his company produces following his mantra of “evidence-based advice on how to build muscle, lose fat, and get and stay healthy.”
Legion stock a wide range of supplements from multivitamins, immune, nootropic, sleep, pre-workout, protein powder and bars, and coaching and meal plans.
I own “Bigger, Leaner, Stronger”
Genesis Greens Ingredients
Each serving of Genesis Greens is a hefty 21.5 grams which is nearly double that of other leading greens supplements on the market.
Almost 14 grams of the serving is split between five core ingredients that are shown below.
With a bigger serving size then each scoop is 70 calories, with 12 grams of carbs and 4 grams of protein.
- Organic Spirulina (5 grams) – Rich source of vitamins and minerals essential for maintaining a healthy immune system, like vitamins E, C, and B6
- Reishi Mushroom (3 grams) – Bitter-tasting fungus that is thought to have some effects on the immune system
- Astragalus Membranaceus (3 grams) – A flowering plant that is considered an adaptogen with health benefits
- Angelica Sinensis (1.25 grams) – Commonly known as dong quai or female ginseng, used in Chinese medicine to enrich blood, promote blood circulation and modulate the immune system
- Maca (1.5 grams) – A number of benefits from increasing libido, boosting energy and performance, improving mood etc.
If you're familiar with powdered greens, you'll notice that Genesis doesn't show any vitamins and minerals on the label. This is because they don't add additional vitamins and minerals into their formula and instead rely on those in the ingredients themselves.
This does mean we have no information on the vitamin and mineral content.
Here is the supplement facts label:
How does Legion Greens Taste?
I like the fact that Genesis offers a choice of two flavors, “original” or “Acai Berry”, however at the time of this review, only the Genesis original flavor was in stock.
Taste is a big factor when taking powder supplements and so having a couple of options is useful.
Genesis Greens uses natural sweeteners stevia and erythritol.
Side Effects
Unless you're particularly sensitive to or allergic to Stevia leaf, you will unlikely suffer from any side effects when consuming Legion Greens.
As with any supplement, if you have any pre-existing medical condition or are taking prescription medication, you should seek medical advice before taking this brand.
Related: Common greens powder side effects
Do Legion Greens Work?
Determining the effectiveness of any supplement brand can be started by delving into the supplement label and checking the dosages of each ingredient in the formula.
Thankfully, unlike many greens brands, Legion Greens contain NO proprietary formulas and reveals all the ingredient dosages in the formula.
This is a big tick for me, as I like to know exactly what's inside any supplement I am consuming.
Delving into the formula, we can see the main ingredient is Spirula, a blue-green alga that is a popular choice in many supplements for it's one of the richest and most complete sources of vital nutrients.
The health benefits of Spirulina are well documented (Healthline) and there is more than enough Spirulina per serving according to the research of 1-3 grams per day.
Reishi Mushrooms are becoming a popular adaptogen in many supplements because of the growing research into the benefits of mushrooms.
From my experience most supplements containing Mushrooms severely underdose.
According to WebMd dosages of 1400-5400 mg by mouth daily are most often seen and sometimes lower Reishi mushroom extracts.
Again, Genesis is well within these recommendations.
The third ingredient, Astragalus, is a common herb used in Chinese medicine. The most effective form or typical dosage is between 9–30 grams per day.
Genesis contains 3 grams of a 5:1 Astragalus extract per serving, providing the equivalent of 15 grams of the raw root.
The next ingredient is angelica root is commonly known as dong quai or female ginseng and whilst there is no standard dosage established most over-the-counter supplements contain 500–2,000 mg of powdered angelica root or angelica root extract per serving (Healthline).
One of the ingredients in the formula was a surprise, maca root. Although the evidence is limited there are reports of improved energy, libido, fertility, and reduced symptoms of menopause.
Checking through the evidence outlined on Healthline though it does seem that the research highlights daily dosages of 2-4 grams per day – Genesis has 1.5 grams per serving and so this may be a little low.
Considering the dosages for most of the ingredients in this formula then it's very likely you would experience some of the benefits claimed by Legion.
My only complaint is that I want to see vitamins and minerals in the formula.
Legion Greens Reviews
I like to get a feel for a product by looking at the Amazon reviews, unfortunately, although Legion Supplements are on Amazon Genesis Greens is nowhere to be found.
So, I have taken a balanced selection of these Genesis Greens reviews directly from the official website.
Ive tried a few other greens before but must say so far this has been one of the better tasting ones. A great way to start the morning, just add a little honey and its great!5-stars
t’s not the worst greens drink I’ve tried, but definitely not the best either. Got Acia Berry and flavor is blah by itself but not bad after I added Blue Raspberry Recharge with it. Very hard to get Genesis fully dissolved. I didn’t really notice any of the claims thus far yet (but have been taking diligently for three weeks now)3-stars
I was really excited to try this after a recommendation from a fitness professional, but I found it to be undrinkable. The taste, texture, smell was just so unappealing. I mixed it with water using the instructions and couldn’t drink more than a few tiny sips. I love green smoothies and juices, but I don’t think I’m hardcore enough for this.1-star
The customer feedback clearly shows the importance of taste when reviewing greens supplements. It does seem that this brand may have to look at the taste.
Part of this is likely to be the large ingredient dosages of Maca in the formula. This ingredient has a VERY bitter taste and so masking this flavor is going to be tough.
Money-Back Guarantee / Returns Policy
Legion is one of the only supplement brands that offer a 365-day money-back guarantee after the purchase. I have only seen this in use with my greens supplement, Supergreen Tonik.
Where to buy Legion Greens?
You can buy Genesis greens directly from the Legion online shop here.
Many of the other Legion brands can also be found on Amazon but it seems that Genesis Greens is not on this platform at the time of this review.
Is It Worth The Price?
A one-time purchase of Genesis Greens is $49.95 with options to pay in installments if you wish.
Taking the monthly subscription option saves you 10%, so each tub is a very affordable $44.95.
Shipping within the US is completely free of charge and International shipping varies according to where you live. For example, the UK would be $31 (with $16 tax), Canada $20, and Australia $39.
In terms of value for money, each serving costs between $1.48 and $1.66, which is very cost-effective compared to other brands on the market.
Verdict on Genesis Greens
Often greens brands contain proprietary formulas and likely under-dosed the main ingredients, this is NOT the case with Legion.
Genesis Greens is very affordable and a good choice if you're looking for a few ingredients dosed in proper scientific dosages. The formula lacks many beneficial ingredients typically found in powdered greens, though.
In summary, great branding and the price is affordable but lacks the adaptogens and other superfoods usually found in greens powders.
LifeHacker Guy Greens Recommendation
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