NaturesPlus Source of Life® Green Lightning®, 180 Vegetarian Capsules supplement bottle
NaturesPlus

Source of Life® Green Lightning®, 180 Vegetarian Capsules

What We Researched
6 active ingredients analyzed · 2 inactive ingredients decoded · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
66
Product Score Fair
59
Brand Score Poor

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as beta carotene) 4500 IU 90%
Calcium 20 mg 2%
Green Lightning® Proprietary Whole Food BlendDried Barley Juice, Spirulina (HawaiianSpirulina platensis), Cooked Whole Brown Rice, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Chlorella (BulgarianChlorella vulgaris) (broken cell), Pacific Kelp, Phenalgin™ (Cystoseira canariensisfrom Canary Islands) (stand. polyphenols calc. as phlorotannins),Cryptomondales(Asian), Red Kelp (NorwegianPalmaria palmata), Brown Kelp (NorwegianLaminaria digitata), Ulva (AsianUlva rigida&Ulva fasciata), Red Seaweed (IrishLithothamnium calcarium), Dulse (MediterraneanRhodymenia palmata), Rockweed (AmericanAscophyllum nodosum), Bee Pollen (Spanish), Sunflwer Oil (supplying linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid), Black Currant Seed Oil, Whole Fruit Concentrates 10x: Apple, Apricot, Banana, Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cranberry, Orange, Peach, Red Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato; Concentrates 10x: Alfalfa Sprout, Barley Grass Juice, Beet Greens, Cabbage Leaf, Onion Bulb, Parsley Leaf; Concentrate 4x: Celery Seed; Standardized Extracts: Papaya Fruit, Red Grape (Vitis vinifera), Broccoli Floret, Carrot Root, Garlic Clove; Standardized Concentrate: Spinach Leaf, Milk Thistle Seed, Chinese Green Tea Leaf (decaffeinated), Turmeric Rhizome, Red Wine (Vitis viniferafruit concentrate) (alcohol free), Pau d'Arco Bark,Ginkgo bilobaLeaf (std. ginkgo flavone-glycosides), Ginseng (Panax) (std. ginsenosides), Astragalus Root,Echinacea angustifoliaroot, Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus), Thyme Leaf, Ligustrum Berry, Schisandra Fruit, Rice Bran, Activessence® (a patented enzyme activation system - Cellulase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase and Xylanase) 6000 mg *
Bioavailability Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as beta carotene) Fair
  • Calcium Good
  • Green Lightning® Proprietary Whole Food BlendDried Barley Juice, Spirulina (HawaiianSpirulina platensis), Cooked Whole Brown Rice, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Chlorella (BulgarianChlorella vulgaris) (broken cell), Pacific Kelp, Phenalgin™ (Cystoseira canariensisfrom Canary Islands) (stand. polyphenols calc. as phlorotannins),Cryptomondales(Asian), Red Kelp (NorwegianPalmaria palmata), Brown Kelp (NorwegianLaminaria digitata), Ulva (AsianUlva rigida&Ulva fasciata), Red Seaweed (IrishLithothamnium calcarium), Dulse (MediterraneanRhodymenia palmata), Rockweed (AmericanAscophyllum nodosum), Bee Pollen (Spanish), Sunflwer Oil (supplying linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid), Black Currant Seed Oil, Whole Fruit Concentrates 10x: Apple, Apricot, Banana, Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cranberry, Orange, Peach, Red Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato; Concentrates 10x: Alfalfa Sprout, Barley Grass Juice, Beet Greens, Cabbage Leaf, Onion Bulb, Parsley Leaf; Concentrate 4x: Celery Seed; Standardized Extracts: Papaya Fruit, Red Grape (Vitis vinifera), Broccoli Floret, Carrot Root, Garlic Clove; Standardized Concentrate: Spinach Leaf, Milk Thistle Seed, Chinese Green Tea Leaf (decaffeinated), Turmeric Rhizome, Red Wine (Vitis viniferafruit concentrate) (alcohol free), Pau d'Arco Bark,Ginkgo bilobaLeaf (std. ginkgo flavone-glycosides), Ginseng (Panax) (std. ginsenosides), Astragalus Root,Echinacea angustifoliaroot, Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus), Thyme Leaf, Ligustrum Berry, Schisandra Fruit, Rice Bran, Activessence® (a patented enzyme activation system - Cellulase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase and Xylanase) Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Vegetable cellulose (USP)
  • Purified Water
Efficacy Very Poor

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as beta carotene) 4500 IU Under-dosed
  • Calcium 20 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Calories 18
Total Carbohydrate 3 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1 g 4%
Vitamin A (as beta carotene) 4500 IU 90%
Calcium 20 mg 2%
Green Lightning® Proprietary Whole Food BlendDried Barley Juice, Spirulina (HawaiianSpirulina platensis), Cooked Whole Brown Rice, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Chlorella (BulgarianChlorella vulgaris) (broken cell), Pacific Kelp, Phenalgin™ (Cystoseira canariensisfrom Canary Islands) (stand. polyphenols calc. as phlorotannins),Cryptomondales(Asian), Red Kelp (NorwegianPalmaria palmata), Brown Kelp (NorwegianLaminaria digitata), Ulva (AsianUlva rigida&Ulva fasciata), Red Seaweed (IrishLithothamnium calcarium), Dulse (MediterraneanRhodymenia palmata), Rockweed (AmericanAscophyllum nodosum), Bee Pollen (Spanish), Sunflwer Oil (supplying linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid), Black Currant Seed Oil, Whole Fruit Concentrates 10x: Apple, Apricot, Banana, Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cranberry, Orange, Peach, Red Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato; Concentrates 10x: Alfalfa Sprout, Barley Grass Juice, Beet Greens, Cabbage Leaf, Onion Bulb, Parsley Leaf; Concentrate 4x: Celery Seed; Standardized Extracts: Papaya Fruit, Red Grape (Vitis vinifera), Broccoli Floret, Carrot Root, Garlic Clove; Standardized Concentrate: Spinach Leaf, Milk Thistle Seed, Chinese Green Tea Leaf (decaffeinated), Turmeric Rhizome, Red Wine (Vitis viniferafruit concentrate) (alcohol free), Pau d'Arco Bark,Ginkgo bilobaLeaf (std. ginkgo flavone-glycosides), Ginseng (Panax) (std. ginsenosides), Astragalus Root,Echinacea angustifoliaroot, Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus), Thyme Leaf, Ligustrum Berry, Schisandra Fruit, Rice Bran, Activessence® (a patented enzyme activation system - Cellulase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase and Xylanase) 6000 mg *

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Vegetable cellulose (USP) Unknown
Purified Water Safe

Dissolves and carries water-soluble ingredients.

Price Comparison

Price History

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Brand Trust Report
NaturesPlus

Founded 1972 · Melville, New York, United States · 420 products · naturesplus.com

Transparency

3 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Claimed
In House Testing — Claimed

Violation History

1 incident
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NaturesPlus Source of Life® Green Lightning®, 180 Vegetarian Capsules a good supplement?

NaturesPlus Source of Life® Green Lightning®, 180 Vegetarian Capsules received a product quality score of 66/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 6 active ingredients with 22 servings per container. Of the 2 inactive ingredients, 1 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, NaturesPlus, holds a brand trust score of 59/100.

What are the ingredients in NaturesPlus Source of Life® Green Lightning®, 180 Vegetarian Capsules?

NaturesPlus Source of Life® Green Lightning®, 180 Vegetarian Capsules contains 6 active ingredients: Calories (18), Total Carbohydrate (3 g), Dietary Fiber (1 g), Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (4500 IU), Calcium (20 mg), Green Lightning® Proprietary Whole Food BlendDried Barley Juice, Spirulina (HawaiianSpirulina platensis), Cooked Whole Brown Rice, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Chlorella (BulgarianChlorella vulgaris) (broken cell), Pacific Kelp, Phenalgin™ (Cystoseira canariensisfrom Canary Islands) (stand. polyphenols calc. as phlorotannins),Cryptomondales(Asian), Red Kelp (NorwegianPalmaria palmata), Brown Kelp (NorwegianLaminaria digitata), Ulva (AsianUlva rigida&Ulva fasciata), Red Seaweed (IrishLithothamnium calcarium), Dulse (MediterraneanRhodymenia palmata), Rockweed (AmericanAscophyllum nodosum), Bee Pollen (Spanish), Sunflwer Oil (supplying linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid), Black Currant Seed Oil, Whole Fruit Concentrates 10x: Apple, Apricot, Banana, Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia), Cranberry, Orange, Peach, Red Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato; Concentrates 10x: Alfalfa Sprout, Barley Grass Juice, Beet Greens, Cabbage Leaf, Onion Bulb, Parsley Leaf; Concentrate 4x: Celery Seed; Standardized Extracts: Papaya Fruit, Red Grape (Vitis vinifera), Broccoli Floret, Carrot Root, Garlic Clove; Standardized Concentrate: Spinach Leaf, Milk Thistle Seed, Chinese Green Tea Leaf (decaffeinated), Turmeric Rhizome, Red Wine (Vitis viniferafruit concentrate) (alcohol free), Pau d'Arco Bark,Ginkgo bilobaLeaf (std. ginkgo flavone-glycosides), Ginseng (Panax) (std. ginsenosides), Astragalus Root,Echinacea angustifoliaroot, Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus), Thyme Leaf, Ligustrum Berry, Schisandra Fruit, Rice Bran, Activessence® (a patented enzyme activation system - Cellulase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase and Xylanase) (6000 mg). Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is NaturesPlus Source of Life® Green Lightning®, 180 Vegetarian Capsules safe to take?

NaturesPlus Source of Life® Green Lightning®, 180 Vegetarian Capsules has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.

Is NaturesPlus a trustworthy supplement brand?

NaturesPlus receives a brand trust score of 59/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Melville, New York, United States, the company offers 420 products in their lineup. Note: NaturesPlus has 1 historical regulatory incident on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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