Do You Really Need This? Wellness Shots
Men's Journal|November 2019
Can a two-ounce bottle packed with micronutrients really superboost your health?
Ashley Mateo
Do You Really Need This? Wellness Shots

When wheatgrass shots showed up at smoothie stands and natural-food stores, only the most devoted health nuts drank them. Now everyone is throwing back so-called wellness shots, formulated to improve digestion, mental focus, immunity, and more. They’re at juice shops, supermarkets, and airport kiosks. At $3 or more a pop, are they worth it? Experts are skeptical.

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