Grüns gummies get a month-long test as wellness buzz builds
Rolling Stone’s Oscar Hartzog tried Grüns Superfood Gummies daily for a month and reported changes in digestion, energy and skin.
By Poppy Nakagawa · Culture Writer
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Grüns Superfood Gummies, the wellness chews backed by celebrity names and pitched as a tidy multivitamin shortcut, got a 30-day trial from Rolling Stone writer Oscar Hartzog, who said the biggest changes he noticed were in digestion and afternoon energy.
Hartzog, who described himself as a relatively healthy 28-year-old man, reported taking the gummies every day for a month. His account said his stomach felt steadier after about three weeks, his bowel movements became more regular, and his usual mid-afternoon energy dip eased.
The review also said his skin appeared slightly better by the end of the trial, though Hartzog framed that as a possible result of a calmer gut rather than a confirmed effect.
What Grüns says is in the gummies
According to Grüns details cited by Rolling Stone, the gummies pack more than 20 vitamins and minerals along with mushrooms and superfoods into single-serving packets. The product is sold as a daily nutrition supplement with a particular focus on gut health.
Rolling Stone reported that the formula includes six grams of prebiotic fiber, organic superfoods and adaptogenic mushrooms. The gummies use pectin as their base rather than gelatin, which the report said is intended to make them easier to digest.
The product is listed at $39.99 through Grüns, according to the shopping information in the report. Available flavors are original and raspberry lemonade, with low-sugar and sugar-free versions also offered.
The convenience pitch
Hartzog said the packaging was one of the first things that worked for him. Each bag contains a month of individual daily packets, which he said made it easier to keep the habit going while traveling.
During the month he tried the gummies, Hartzog said he took two trips and packed the daily servings in his toiletry kit. He also said the taste was a plus, especially compared with greens powders, which he described as unappealing.
The review placed Grüns inside a larger supplement boom, noting the popularity of products such as creatine, collagen, magnesium, vitamin B and gummy multivitamins. Rolling Stone said gummy multivitamins gained wider traction after brands began selling them heavily in the 2010s.
Star power around the brand
Grüns has also picked up attention through well-known backers and fans. Rolling Stone reported that investors include Joe Burrow, Shaun White and Anna Kendrick.
The same report said Drew Barrymore, Bethenny Frankel and Nicole Richie have endorsed the brand.
Rolling Stone disclosed that it may receive an affiliate commission if readers buy independently reviewed products or services through links on its site.
Hartzog’s experience is a personal review rather than a broad test of the product across many users. In his account, the gummies worked well enough that he said the month-long trial turned him into a fan.
This story draws on original reporting from Rolling Stone.