Ingredients
What each ingredient is, the dose used in the research, the cautions that come with it, and the studies themselves — including the ones that found nothing.
- Acai Berry Studied at No established dose The dark purple fruit of the Euterpe oleracea palm, native to the Amazon. Our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend contains acai berry extract inside a 1,532 mg proprietar...
- Alfalfa Studied at No established supplemental dose The dried leaf of Medicago sativa, a legume grown mainly as animal forage. It naturally contains vitamin K. Liver Support contains 20 mg of alfalfa leaf powder pe...
- Aloe Ferox Studied at No established dose; aloin per serving not disclosed A South African aloe species whose leaf latex contains aloin, an anthraquinone compound. Our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend lists Aloe ferox powder standardized to 1...
- Apple Cider Vinegar Studied at Most studies used liquid vinegar, about 15–30 mL a day Vinegar made by fermenting apple juice, first to alcohol and then to acetic acid. In capsules it is dried to a powder. Our Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules contain 1,...
- Artichoke Extract Studied at Leaf-extract trials commonly used 300–1,800 mg a day An extract of globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus), standardized to 5% cynarin. Liver Support contains 50 mg of whole-herb extract per serving, which works out to ab...
- Beetroot Studied at Exercise studies used 370–500 mg nitrate, mostly from juice The root of Beta vulgaris, dried and ground to a powder. Our Beetroot contains 1,300 mg of organic beetroot powder per serving, and Liver Support contains 200 mg....
- Berberine HCl Studied at 900-1,500 mg per day, in divided doses A yellow alkaloid found in the bark and roots of plants such as Berberis. Most research used berberine HCl at 900–1,500 mg a day in divided doses. Our Berberine g...
- Black Walnut Hull Studied at No established dose The green outer hull of the black walnut (Juglans nigra), dried and powdered. It is part of the 1,532 mg proprietary blend in our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend; the...
- Chlorella Studied at No established dose; studies used several grams a day A single-celled freshwater green alga, dried to a powder. It is part of the proprietary blend in our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend; the individual amount is not dis...
- Chromium Studied at 200-1,000 mcg per day in trials An essential trace mineral involved in normal carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Its effect on glucose appears in people with diabetes and not in people without.
- Cinnamon Studied at 1-6 g per day in trials A traditionally used botanical whose glucose literature is genuinely mixed: one umbrella review is positive, a dose-response analysis of 15 trials is null.
- Creatine Monohydrate Studied at 3–5 g a day; loading protocols use 20 g a day for 5–7 days A compound made from the amino acids arginine, glycine and methionine, found in meat and fish and made by the body. Creatine monohydrate is the form used in most ...
- Dandelion Leaf Studied at No established dose; human trials are few The dried leaf of Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion. Liver Support contains 100 mg of dandelion leaf powder per serving (leaf, not root).
- DigeZyme® Studied at Branded products typically list 50–100 mg per serving A branded multi-enzyme complex that combines amylase, protease, lipase, cellulase and lactase. Our Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules contain 100 mg per serving.
- Ginger Studied at Trials commonly used 1–2 g a day The dried, ground root (rhizome) of Zingiber officinale. Liver Support contains 50 mg of ginger root powder per serving; the Psyllium + Acai blend contains an und...
- Hyssop Studied at No established dose The dried leaf of Hyssopus officinalis, an aromatic herb in the mint family. It is part of the proprietary blend in our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend; the individua...
- Inulin Studied at Fiber trials commonly used 5–10 g a day A soluble fiber made of chains of fructose, stored by plants such as chicory and Jerusalem artichoke. Ours comes from Jerusalem artichoke root (Helianthus tuberos...
- L-Cysteine Studied at No established supplemental dose A sulfur-containing amino acid that the body also makes from methionine and that occurs in protein foods. Liver Support contains 10 mg per serving, as L-cysteine ...
- Lactobacillus acidophilus Studied at Probiotic studies commonly used 1–10 billion CFU a day A lactic-acid bacterium, one of the most common probiotic species. Our Apple Cider Vinegar Capsules contain 10 mg of the LA85 strain per serving, listed as 1 bill...
- Lycopene Studied at Trials commonly used 10–30 mg lycopene a day A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruit. Our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend lists a 5% lycopene extract inside its proprietary blend; the indi...
- Magnesium Bisglycinate Studied at Nutrient-role claims apply at a 'source of magnesium' level; sleep trials used 250-729 mg Magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine. Magnesium's roles in muscle function, energy metabolism and the nervous system are well established. The sleep and abso...
- Milk Thistle Studied at Trials used about 420 mg silymarin a day, from 70–80% extract A flowering plant whose seeds contain silymarin, a group of flavonolignans. Liver Support contains 50 mg of milk thistle powder per serving. It isn't a standardiz...
- Papaya Studied at No established dose Dried, powdered fruit of Carica papaya, which naturally contains the enzyme papain. It is part of the proprietary blend in our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend; the in...
- Psyllium Husk Studied at Fiber studies commonly used 5–10 g a day The seed husk of Plantago ovata, a soluble fiber that forms a gel with water. It is the first-listed ingredient in our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend, inside a 1,532...
- Slippery Elm Bark Studied at No established dose The inner bark of the red elm (Ulmus rubra), which forms a mucilage when mixed with water. It is part of the proprietary blend in our Psyllium + Acai Fiber Blend;...
- Turmeric Studied at Trials mostly used 95% curcuminoid extracts, not powder The dried, ground root of Curcuma longa, a plant in the ginger family. Turmeric powder naturally contains about 1–3% curcuminoids. Liver Support contains 300 mg o...
- Zinc Studied at Commonly 15-30 mg per day in trials An essential trace mineral involved in normal macronutrient metabolism. Of the minerals in our blood sugar formula, zinc has the strongest supporting evidence.
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