Just remember: You should talk to your doctor before adding any supplements to your diet to make sure they won’t interact poorly with your medications or contain ingredients you’re allergic to.

Who might Grüns not be a fit for, according to an RD?

Beckerman stresses that, when it comes to well-being, there is no silver bullet nor “easy way out.” With this in mind, “people who eat mostly processed foods, skip meals, or barely cook should not take this type of product,” she says. “Relying on a supplement doesn’t motivate that person to make dietary or lifestyle changes that are in favor of whole, real foods and healthy habits.”

According to Beckerman, the herbs and adaptogens in this product also make them unsuitable for people who are pregnant or trying to conceive. And because Grüns gummies contain sugar without the protein or fats needed to break it down, they’re not recommended for folks with insulin resistance, who have blood sugar management issues, or those with pre-diabetes or diabetes.

If you have a sensitive stomach or are prone to gastrointestinal problems, you also might want to take Grüns with caution. “While I appreciate that the company doesn’t pump their nutrient daily values into the 1000x-daily-recommended amounts, there are still a ton of cooks in the kitchen,” Beckerman says. Packing vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, fiber, and adaptogens into single-serve gummies “may sound efficient at a glance, but it could be a lot for the digestive system to handle at once,” she says. “This could lead to gas, bloating, or abdominal pain.”

My experience with Grüns

I’ve been popping a pack of Grüns almost daily for over four months now—here’s what I like, what I don’t, and how I’m feeling.

Taste

I genuinely enjoy the taste of Grüns’ flagship “low sugar” superfood gummies, which the brand refers to as “fresh and sweet.” A veritable farmers’ market’s worth of fruits (including apple, raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, goji berry, pomegranate, and others) add a natural sweetness without being cloying, the same way a splash of juice will keep your green smoothie from tasting like puréed spinach.

I’ll add that I generally stan gummy candy; for me, trips to the movies require a bag of Sour Patch Watermelon and many a college all-nighter was fueled by Haribo (a long, long time ago). And Grüns’ texture is super satisfying. Firm and toothsome but not grainy, they remind me of the shark-shaped fruit snacks I downed as a kid. The gummies are completely vegan, so they achieve this chew with pectin rather than gelatin.

I also tried the sugar-free variety (the “low-sugar” kind contains eight grams of added sugars, which isn’t insignificant) and both the low- and no-sugar versions of Grüns’ limited edition raspberry lemonade flavor. None were as tasty as the original.

Cost and ordering process

At nearly $80 for a bag of 28 packs, Grüns are expensive (the price tag is similar to a month’s supply of AG1 greens powder, but significantly more than what your average multi-vitamin gummy will run you). However, Grüns does have a few promotions available to help make them more affordable: Opting into the brand’s newsletter can save you 52% on your first order, and signing up for auto-ship reduces the price by 40%.