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Daily Greens

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Daily Greens looks solid; one or two ingredients could be dosed higher to be a standout.

B
84/100
Efficacy grade · how?

Ingredients by dose

What's actually in it, ranked by how well it's dosed against research thresholds.

Clinical dose — dosed to work
Vitamin A (Retinol / Beta-Carotene) 925 mcgVitamin C 425 mgVitamin E 21 mgVitamin B6 (P5P) 3.1 mgFolate (Methylfolate) 703 mcgZinc 16 mg
Present, but dose hidden in a proprietary blend
Vitamin D3 dose hiddenChlorella dose hiddenSpirulina dose hiddenTart Cherry dose hidden
Underdosed
Vitamin B12 5.6 mcgCalcium 130 mgIron 5.5 mgIodine 44 mcgMagnesium Glycinate 43 mgSelenium 28 mcgAshwagandha (KSM-66 / Sensoril) 66 mg

What it does

Evidenced benefit intensity, derived from dosed ingredients — not label claims.

Immunity
100
Longevity
100
Energy
83
Cognition
60
Sleep
51
Muscle
51
Joints
51

The receipt

Every point of this grade, traced to the ingredient, its dose, and the evidence.

Vitamin A (Retinol / Beta-Carotene) at 925 mcg — clinical dose

At or above the ~900 mcg where the research is strongest. NIH ODS: 700-900 mcg RAE/day meets requirement for vision and immune function; benefit only if low. UL 3000 mcg (preformed) — preformed retinol is teratogenic in excess.

Vitamin C at 425 mg — effective dose

Meets the ~200 mg effective threshold. NIH ODS/meta-analyses: 200-1000 mg/day saturates plasma and modestly shortens common-cold duration; antioxidant. UL 2000 mg.

Vitamin D3 present — dose hidden in a proprietary blend

A recognized ingredient, but the label doesn't disclose its individual dose, so we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~1000 IU.

Vitamin E at 21 mg — effective dose

Meets the ~15 mg effective threshold. NIH ODS: 15 mg meets requirement; antioxidant. High-dose supplementation shows no clear benefit and may carry risk. UL 1000 mg.

Vitamin B6 (P5P) at 3.1 mg — effective dose

Meets the ~1.3 mg effective threshold. NIH ODS: RDA 1.3-1.7 mg/day supports amino-acid and neurotransmitter metabolism; benefit beyond requirement only if deficient. The old US UL of 100 mg is outdated — EFSA lowered the upper limit to 12 mg/day (2023) and multiple regulators (TGA, Medsafe, NPRA) issued 2025-2026 alerts after peripheral-neuropathy cases at doses well under 50 mg, occasionally under 12 mg in sensitive people. Keep total B6 from all supplements low and time-limited.

Folate (Methylfolate) at 703 mcg — effective dose

Meets the ~400 mcg effective threshold. NIH ODS: 400-800 mcg DFE/day supports red-blood-cell formation and is essential preconception/pregnancy. UL 1000 mcg (folic acid).

Vitamin B12 at 5.6 mcg — underdosed

Below the ~500 mcg effective dose, so the labeled benefit is unlikely at this amount.

Calcium at 130 mg — underdosed

Below the ~500 mg effective dose, so the labeled benefit is unlikely at this amount.

Iron at 5.5 mg — underdosed

Below the ~8 mg effective dose, so the labeled benefit is unlikely at this amount.

Iodine at 44 mcg — underdosed

Below the ~150 mcg effective dose, so the labeled benefit is unlikely at this amount.

Magnesium Glycinate at 43 mg — underdosed

Below the ~200 mg effective dose, so the labeled benefit is unlikely at this amount.

Zinc at 16 mg — effective dose

Meets the ~15 mg effective threshold. Meta-analyses: 15-30 mg/day supports immune function; lozenges may shorten cold duration. UL 40 mg; pair with copper if used long-term.

Selenium at 28 mcg — underdosed

Below the ~55 mcg effective dose, so the labeled benefit is unlikely at this amount.

Chlorella present — dose hidden in a proprietary blend

A recognized ingredient, but the label doesn't disclose its individual dose, so we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~1 g.

Spirulina present — dose hidden in a proprietary blend

A recognized ingredient, but the label doesn't disclose its individual dose, so we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~1 g.

Tart Cherry present — dose hidden in a proprietary blend

A recognized ingredient, but the label doesn't disclose its individual dose, so we can't confirm it reaches the effective ~400 mg.

Ashwagandha (KSM-66 / Sensoril) at 66 mg — underdosed

Below the ~300 mg effective dose, so the labeled benefit is unlikely at this amount.

Pros & cons

The honest tradeoffs.

  • Vitamin A (Retinol / Beta-Carotene) at a clinical, research-backed dose (925 mcg)
  • Vitamin C dosed to the effective threshold (425 mg)
  • Vitamin E dosed to the effective threshold (21 mg)
  • Vitamin B6 (P5P) dosed to the effective threshold (3.1 mg)
  • Folate (Methylfolate) dosed to the effective threshold (703 mcg)
  • Zinc dosed to the effective threshold (16 mg)
  • Vitamin D3's dose is hidden in a proprietary blend — can't confirm it's effective
  • Vitamin B12 appears underdosed (5.6 mcg) — labeled benefit unlikely
  • Calcium appears underdosed (130 mg) — labeled benefit unlikely
  • Iron appears underdosed (5.5 mg) — labeled benefit unlikely
  • Iodine appears underdosed (44 mcg) — labeled benefit unlikely
  • Magnesium Glycinate appears underdosed (43 mg) — labeled benefit unlikely

Best for

Goals it fits, when to take it, and interaction flags.

Immunity Longevity Muscle Energy Cognition Joints PM / before bed Take with a meal / fat Take apart from iron & zinc; food first Only with labs confirming low iron; keep away from children Don't stack multiple selenium sources

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