Texas SuperFood: 22 Facts To Know Before You Buy

Update 7/29/20. Texas SuperFood is a whole food supplement that you may have heard of via their catchy radio commercial.  It boasts 55 naturally grown fruits and vegetables that are free from pesticides, gluten, soy, fillers, binders, artificial flavors or synthetic chemicals of any kind. Many of the ingredients are organic too. It's also gluten-free and contains no GMOs. Sounds pretty good. So, is it worth your money? Is there a lesser expensive alternative? In this review, I'll look at Texas SuperFood and the different types of it, and along the way, try to help you figure out if it's right for you.

 

1 What Is Texas SuperFood?

The product website (TexasSuperFood.com) describes the supplement this way: Texas SuperFood “contains the nutrients of 55 naturally grown, raw, fruits and vegetables, picked at the peak of nutritional perfection.” The product website goes on to say that Texas SuperFood contains:

• 30 different fruits
• 25 different vegetables
• 9 enzymes
• 8 greens

Since both fruits and vegetables can be green” I'm not sure what the “8 greens” refers to. Maybe it's a reference to the wheatgrass and algae (mentioned below)? Either way, this tells us that Texas SuperFood is a whole-food supplement.

There are many whole-food supplements out there. Just a few I've looked at previously include:

•  Shakeology 

• Juice Festive

• Juice Plus

See those reviews for more information on those supplements.

2 Texas SuperFood Research

I was not able to locate any published clinical studies on Texas Superfood itself. The product website also states that “… we do not curently

 have finalized research that is specific to Texas SuperFood available…”

 

That doesn't mean that the product won't “work” because there are more studies than you can count on the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. Those same studies can be used to support many other whole-food supplements too.

Juice Plus is arguably the whole food product with the most clinical research. It's not perfect, but it does exist. See that review for a rundown on its evidence.

3 Types Of Texas SuperFood

There are five different types of this dietary supplement. For the most part, all the different types have the same ingredients. Here is a quick rundown on how the capsules and powders differ from each other:

	Texas SuperFood Original (capsules)	Texas SuperFood Origional (powder)	Texas SuperFruit Select (powder)	Texas SuperFood Select (capsules)	Texas SuperFood Select (powder)
All Natural	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
gluten Free	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
GMO Free	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Contains Vegetables	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
Contains Fruits	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Contains Probiotics			Yes	Yes	Yes
Contains Digestive Enzymes			Yes	Yes	Yes
Contains Daily Vitamins			Yes	Yes	Yes

In the table above – which can also be seen at the product website – where you don't see a “Yes,” it means that the supplement doesn't have the nutrient in question. For example, since Texas SuperFruit Select has no vegetables, that cell is empty in its column.

 

ALL forms of the product contain vitamins and minerals. They must because vitamins and minerals are parts of fruits and vegetables. Might the other types of the product be lacking in some vitamins, like vitamin D, for example? It's possible, but I don't think that means opting for a more expensive version of the product just because it has vitamins.

 

4 Enzymes And Probiotics

Texas SuperFood Select also contains probiotics and digestive enzymes. My thoughts are if you don't have any digestion issues, you probably don't need the enzymes. We can make enzymes, and when we eat them (like when they are in supplements), they are quickly broken down in the stomach.

I feel the same way when it comes to probiotics too. Probiotics can have health benefits, but there are not many probiotics in the supplement. For example, Texas SuperFood Select has just 121 mg combined for both probiotics and enzymes. That's not much.

5 Texas SuperFruit Select Ingredients

Texas SuperFruit Select appears to be one of the flagship versions of this supplement. It has the same ingredients as the Original Texas SuperFood too.

 

There are a lot of ingredients in this supplement. The table below lists the nutrition information and ingredients in 1 pack (3.8 grams) of the supplement.

	Amount Per Serving (1 packet /3.8 grams)	Percent Daily Value
Calories	15
Calories from fat	0	0% DV
Total fat	0	0% DV
Saturated fat	0 g	O% DV
Trans fat	0 g	N/A
Cholesterol	0 mg	0% DV
Sodium	<1mg	0% DV
Total carbohydrates	3 g	<1% DV
Dietary fiber	0.5g	2% DV
Sugar	1.4 g	N/A
Calcium	10 mg	<1% DV
Iron	<1mg	<5% DV
Total protein	<1g	N/A
Vitamin A (from organic annato seed)	5000 IU	100% DV
Vitamin C (from acerola cherry)	60 mg	100% DV
Vitamin D (from S. cerevisiae)	400 IU	100% DV
Vitamin E (from organic annatto leaf)	30 IU	100% DV
Thiamine (from S. cerevisiae)	1.5 mg	100% DV
Riboflavin (from S. cerevisiae)	1.7 mg	100% DV
Niacinamide (from S. cerevisiae)	16 mg	100% DV
Pantothenic acid (from S. cerevisiae)	5.5 mg	55% DV
Pyridoxine (from S. cerevisiae)	2 mg	100% DV
Vitamin B12 (from S. cerevisiae)	6 micrograms	100 % DV
Biotin (from S. cerevisiae)	150 micrograms	50% DV
Folic acid (from S. cerevisiae)	400 micrograms	100% DV

 

The Nutrition Facts table states that the product has 400 IU of vitamin D. It also says this is “100% of the daily value for this nutrient.” But, the RDA for vitamin D has been increased to 600 IU for most people.

Also, in the table above, many vitamins come from “S. cerevisiae.” What's that? The term S. cerevisiae is short for Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

This is another name for brewers yeast.

Next,  let's cover the different blends of nutrients in Texas SuperFruit Select.

6 Fruit Blend

Texas SuperFruit Select contains the following “Fruit Blend.” Each packet (3.8 g) has 1139 mg (about 1.1 grams) of the following foods:

Acerola cherry	Apple	Organic Noni	Organic Tart Cherry
Organic Purple Grape	Organic Hawthorn Berry	Organic Banana	Organic Blackberry
Organic Blueberry	Peach	Pear	Organic Pineapple
Prue	Organic Raspberry	Strawberry	Bilberry
Black Currant	Cranberry	Cucumber	ElderBerry
Kiwi	Organic Lemon	Organic Orange	Papaya
Plumb	Pomegranate	Organic Pumpkin
Rose Hip	Watermelon	Cayenne Pepper

We are not told how much each ingredient makes up the 1139 mg in the Fruit Blend.  We can assume that ingredients at the top of the table make up the most and those at the end make up the least. For example, since cayenne pepper is listed last, it makes up the least of the Fruit Blend.

Of the 30 different ingredients in the Fruit Blend, only 12 are indicated as being “organic.”

The Fruit Blend contains many ingredients like noni and hawthorn berry, which most people don't eat regularly.

The supplement does contain tart cherry. See my review of Tart Cherry Juice. 

7 Vegetable Blend

Each packet of Texas SuperFruit Select contains 1003 mg (about 1 gram) of a Vegetable Blend which consists of the following foods:

Organic Carrot	Organic Spinach	Organic Beet Root	Sweet Potato
Organic Broccoli	Cabbage	Tomato	Artichoke
Asparagus	Bell Pepper	Black Radish	Broccoli Sprout
Brussels Sprouts	Cauliflower	Celery Stock	Dandelion Greens
Organic Ginger	Organic Kale	Organic parsley	Yucca
Organic Aloe Vera Whole Leaf	Organic Garlic	Organic Onion	Zucchini
Green Beans

Read the table from left to right to see which ingredients are present the most and least. For example, since green beans are last, they make up the least of the Vegetable Blend.

There are 25 different vegetables in this blend, with 10 listed as organic.

Each packet only provides about 1 gram each for the vegetable and fruit blends (1139 mg and 1003 mg respectively). To put things in perspective, there are 28 grams in 1 ounce.

8 Nutritional Support Blend

Each packet of SuperFruit Select provides 850 mg of the following ingredients.

S. Cerevisiae	Acerola Cherry
Organic Annatto Leaf	Organic Annatto Seed

Acerola Cherry is a source of vitamin C and other nutrients. The S. Cerevisiae is brewer's yeast, mentioned above. It's a source of various B vitamins and minerals. Annatto contains vitamin E and other nutrients.

9 Algae, Grass & Mineral Blend

Organic Barley Grass	Wheat Grass	Organic Oat Grass
Organic Chlorella	Fulvic Mineral	Organic Spirulina
Diatomaceous Earth	Organic Dulse	Organic Kelp

Notice the table contains “Fulvic mineral.” What's that? Fulvics are compounds produced from the breakdown of plant materials. It provides a variety of minerals.

Plants can then use these minerals and help us when we eat them. The label says “Fulvic mineral” (singular). Does this refer to a specific mineral? I cannot say.

Dulse is a type of red seaweed. As a seaweed, it likely contains some iodine and other minerals.

For more, see the Shilajit video on my youtube channel.

10 Enzyme Blend

Protease SP	Fungal Amylase	Fungal Lactase
Lipase	Cellulase	Bromelain
Invertase	Hemicellulase	Bacterial Amylase

These look like enzymes that digest protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Do you have problems digesting protein, fats, or carbs? If yes, they might help you. But if you don't have issues with digestion, they may be of little value.

11 Probiotic Blend

Here are the probiotic bacteria that make up the blend in the product:

Lactobacillus acidophilus	Bifidobacterium lactis	Bifidobacterium bifidum
Bifidobacterium longum	Bifidobacterium infantis	Lactobacillus salvarius
Lactobacillus plantarum	Lactobacillus rhamnosus

Both the enzyme blend and probiotic blend are grouped on the label into what they call “Digestive Support.” While they don't tell us how much of each is in the product, they do say that both the Enzyme Blend and Probiotic Blend add up to 121 mg total.

When it comes to probiotic supplements, labels often tell us the genus and species of the bacteria used, but I like to know what strain of bacteria a product is providing.

The strain of the probiotic drills down further and tells us exactly the type of bacteria used.

For example, if a probiotic used”Lactobacillus acidophilus,” Lactobacillus is the genus (the largest category) and acidophilus is the species (the next largest category), but what specific type (strain) of acidophilus is being used? Knowing the actual strain used can let us look up the actual research on that probiotic supplement.

12 Does Texas Super Food Contain Stimulants?

Texas SuperFood does not have any caffeine or other stimulants. That's good.

13 Are The Capsules Different Than Texas Super Food Powder?

Texas Superfood comes in both powder and capsules. Are they different? No, they are the same thing. Take note of the table above that shows how the Super Fruit Select has no vegetables. Other than that, they are all basically the same thing.

There are some differences in the amounts of probiotics and enzymes between the different types of Texas SuperFood. Here is how they differ:

	Texas SuperFood (Powder)	Texas SuperFood Select (capsules)	Texas SuperFood Singles
Fruit Blend	2268 mg	1139 mg	1521 mg
Vegetable Blend	2204 mg	1003 mg	1233 mg
Nutritional Support Blend	None listed	875 mg	None listed
Algae, Minerals, Grass and Seed Blend	1463 mg	672	906
Enzyme Blend	245 mg	121	150

A few things about this table. Notice that some versions don't appear to have a “nutritional support” component. That's not a big deal for the reasons I mentioned above. Also note the category “Algae, Minerals, Grass, and Seed Blend.”

This is basically the same as the “Algae, Seed, and Mineral Blend” described in the above section dealing with the Super Fruit supplement. It looks like some versions have a seed component while others do not.

I know it's confusing…

14 Any Sweeteners?

The label for Texas SuperFruit Select (30 stick packs) lists the following “Organic SuperFruit Flavoring.”

• Acacia gum (organic)
• Natural berry flavor (organic)
• Stevia extract (organic)

15 What Is A Super Food?

The term superfood was invented to give people the impression the food or ingredient had certain special properties not found in other foods. In reality, you could call ANY fruit or vegetable a “superfood” because of the abundance of research showing they are healthy.

I think all foods are superfoods but especially those that are colorful.

16 Who Makes Texas Superfood?

The TexasSuperFood.com website gives this address for the company: 2387 Midway Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006. So, the company really is based in Texas – that's good!

According to the BBB, another name for Texas SuperFood is Nuplexa Wellness Group. This is the same address as another company called NOW Wellness Centers of America. I believe these companies are related because Dennis Black is listed on the BBB files for both companies.

Here is the BBB file for Nuplexa Group

Here is the BBB file for NOW Wellness Centers of America

Companies often have alternative names so this is not a major concern.

17 Texas SuperFood Guarantee

The product website states that Texas Superfood has a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can return the unused portion for a full refund, minus shipping/handling. The 30-day guarantee starts the day the product is ordered – not when it arrives at your home.

For more information on returns, call the company at 844-553-7374.

18 Contact Texas SuperFood

• The contact number listed on the website is 888-363-6888.

19 Any Connection To Plexus Slim?

No. They are different companies. See the review of Plexus Slim for more on that product.

20 Texas SuperFood Side Effects

In healthy people, I believe Texas Superfood is probably pretty safe. Here are a few things to keep in mind for those who are not “healthy.”

• Start with less than recommended for the first week.
• If you take ANY medications, show the ingredients to your doctor AND pharmacist.
• Stop taking the product at least 2 weeks before having surgery, including dental surgery
• Avoid consuming anything for at least 3o minutes after taking thyroid medicine.
• Speak to your doctor first if you are pregnant or nursing

21 Make Your Own Super Food

Yes, you can – and it's easy. ANY salad or fruit and veggie smoothie you make in your kitchen will be teeming with antioxidants and plant chemicals. In fact, doing it this way also provides a LOT of fiber that Texas SuperFood does not have.

If you like organic foods, that's great, although the research shows that people who eat more fruits and veggies –regardless of them being organic – are healthier.

The research does not show foods have to be organic fruits and vegetables. I mention this because I know many people are on a budget. I'd rather people eat more fruits and vegetables rather than spend extra money – they might not have – on organic versions.

22 Does Texas SuperFood Work?

Since it contains extracts of foods, Texas SuperFood will probably raise levels of vitamins and antioxidants in the body. The bigger question is whether it's better than a salad or fruit and vegetable smoothie you make yourself using real, whole foods.

Here's Texas Super Food on Amazon

What Do You Think?