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Science-backed information on supplement ingredients. What they actually do, at what dosages, and what's marketing hype.

200 ingredients

5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan)

Cognitive

Effective dose: 50-300 mg daily (general knowledge; no dose establ...

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

Cognitive

Effective dose: 100 mg daily based on available study doses

7-Keto DHEA

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Acai Berry

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Acai Extract

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Acerola

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Acerola Cherry

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Acetyl L-Carnitine

Cognitive

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Actiponin Gynostemma

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 450 mg daily (based on general knowledge of brande...

Activated Charcoal

Detox

Effective dose: 50 g single dose for acute poisoning (clinical/eme...

Alfalfa Grass

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Alfalfa Powder

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Allulose (D-Allulose)

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 5-15 g per serving (general knowledge; no study da...

Aloe Vera

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Aloe Vera Juice

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies for oral...

Alpha GPC

Cognitive

Effective dose: 400-1200 mg daily based on study doses

Alpha GPC (Alpha-Glycerophosphocholine)

Cognitive

Effective dose: 300–600 mg daily (general knowledge; no study data...

Alpha-GPC (L-Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine)

Cognitive

Effective dose: 300–1200 mg daily (general knowledge; no study dat...

Alpha-Ketoglutarate

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies for huma...

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 300–600 mg daily based on study doses

Amazing Grass Antioxidant Blend

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Amazing Grass Green Food Blend

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

American Ginseng

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 200–1000 mg daily based on study doses

Amla (Indian Gooseberry)

Superfood

Effective dose: 500–1000 mg/day (traditional and preliminary clini...

Andrographis

Immune

Effective dose: 180-400 mg/day standardized extract based on clini...

Apple Cider Vinegar

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Aquamin F

Mineral

Effective dose: 2400 mg/day based on available study data

Arginine

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Aronia Berry

Superfood

Effective dose: 116-500 mg extract daily (based on study doses)

Ashwagandha

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 150-600 mg/day (root extract, standardized to with...

Ashwagandha KSM-66

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily (root extract, standardized to wi...

Aspartic Acid

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Astaxanthin

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 8-20 mg daily based on study doses

AstraGin

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Astragalus

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Astragalus Root

Traditional

Effective dose: 500-1600 mg daily based on study doses

B Complex

Vitamin

Effective dose: No established universal dose; varies by individua...

B-Complex Vitamins

Vitamin

Effective dose: No established universal dose — each B vitamin has...

BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids)

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Bacillus coagulans

Gut Health

Effective dose: 1–2 billion CFU daily based on study doses

Bacillus subtilis DE111

Gut Health

Effective dose: 1×10^9 CFU daily based on available study data

Bacopa

Cognitive

Effective dose: 300-600 mg/day (higher doses may be needed for mem...

Bacopa Extract

Cognitive

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Bacopa Monnieri

Cognitive

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily (higher doses may be needed for m...

Bamboo Extract

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose for humans

Barley Grass Powder

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Beetroot

Fitness

Effective dose: ~400-600 mg nitrate daily (from beetroot juice); N...

Bentonite Clay

Detox

Effective dose: No established dose for human supplementation base...

Berberine

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1000-1500 mg daily based on study doses

Beta Carotene

Vitamin

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Beta Glucan

Fiber

Effective dose: 120-500 mg/day (immune); 5 g/10kg/day (clinical/on...

Beta-Alanine

Fitness

Effective dose: 4.8-12 g daily (based on study doses)

Betaine Anhydrous

Liver Support

Effective dose: 6-10 g daily (medical use); No established dose fo...

Betaine HCl

Digestive

Effective dose: 500–1500 mg per dose based on study data

Betaine Hydrochloride

Digestive

Effective dose: 1500–4500 mg per dose (context-dependent; no estab...

Bilberry

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Bilberry Extract

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 240 mg daily (eye health); 3 g daily (gut/inflamma...

BioPerine

Digestive

Effective dose: 2.5–10 mg daily (as bioavailability enhancer, base...

Biotin

Vitamin

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Bitter Orange

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies alone

Bitter Orange Extract

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 49-104 mg p-synephrine daily based on study doses

Black Cohosh

Hormone

Effective dose: 40 mg/day extract (based on clinical trial data)

Black Seed Oil

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

BlackVCube

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose

Bladderwrack

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Blueberry Powder

Superfood

Effective dose: 36-50 g/day freeze-dried powder; 100-500 mg extrac...

Bone Broth

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose

Bone Broth Protein

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Borage Oil

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 400–1000 mg GLA daily (from borage oil)

Boron

Mineral

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Boswellia

Joint Health

Effective dose: 300-500 mg daily based on study doses

Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)

Fitness

Effective dose: No established universal dose; 40 g/day used in cr...

Broccoli (Sulforaphane / Glucoraphanin)

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Broccoli Extract

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Brown Rice Protein

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose

Burdock Root

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

CBD Oil

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 60-100 mg/day for adults (oral); weight-based dosi...

CDP Choline (Citicoline)

Cognitive

Effective dose: 250-500 mg daily (general knowledge; no study data...

CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Caffeine

Cognitive

Effective dose: 200 mg per dose based on study doses

Calcium

Mineral

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Cannabidiol

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose — varies widely by condition a...

Capsimax

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 2-10 mg capsaicinoids daily based on study doses

Capsiplex

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Caraway

Digestive

Effective dose: 25-50 mg caraway oil daily (typically combined wit...

Cardamom

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1,500 mg/day (3g/day in some trials); No universal...

Carrot

Prebiotic

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Carrot Juice Powder

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Cascara Sagrada

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Casein

Fitness

Effective dose: 0.4 g/kg body weight per dose based on available s...

Casein Protein

Fitness

Effective dose: 25-50 g daily based on study doses

Cassava

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Cauliflower Powder

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Cayenne Pepper

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Cayenne Pepper Extract

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies; general...

Cayenne Pepper Powder

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies; traditi...

Celery Seed Powder

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose

Chaga

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Chaga Mushroom

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Chamomile

Traditional

Effective dose: 400-1600 mg/day oral (standardized to 1.2% apigeni...

Chia Seed

Superfood

Effective dose: 25-40 g/day (whole or milled seeds)

Chicory Root

Prebiotic

Effective dose: 3-10 g/day (as inulin/oligofructose fiber); topica...

Chlorella

Superfood

Effective dose: 6 g/day (exercise performance studies); 30 g prote...

Chlorophyll

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies for gene...

Chlorophyll Drops

Detox

Effective dose: No established dose

Chocolate (Cocoa/Dark Chocolate)

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Choline

Cognitive

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Chondroitin

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies alone

Chromium (as Chromium Chloride)

Mineral

Effective dose: 200-1000 mcg daily (general knowledge; no study da...

Chromium Picolinate

Mineral

Effective dose: 200-500 mcg daily based on study doses

Citicoline

Cognitive

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily (based on clinical study doses)

Citrulline

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies alone; s...

Citrulline Malate

Fitness

Effective dose: 6-8 g daily based on study doses

Citrus Bioflavonoids

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Citrus Pectin

Fiber

Effective dose: 6-15 g daily (cholesterol support); No established...

Cleavers

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose

CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10)

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 60–600 mg daily based on study doses

Cocoa

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 150-695 mg flavanols daily (based on study doses)

Coffea Canephora (Robusta Coffee)

Liver Support

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Coffee Berry

Cognitive

Effective dose: No established dose

Coffee Cherry Extract

Cognitive

Effective dose: 200 mg daily based on available study data

Collagen

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Collagen Peptides

Joint Health

Effective dose: 2.5–10 g daily (skin benefits); 5 g daily studied ...

Colostrum

Immune

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies for adul...

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 3.2 g daily based on available clinical trial data

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 3–3.2 g daily based on study doses

Copper

Mineral

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Copper (as Copper Citrate)

Mineral

Effective dose: 0.9 mg/day (RDA for adults); upper tolerable limit...

Copper (as Copper Oxide)

Mineral

Effective dose: 0.9 mg/day (RDA for adults); upper limit 10 mg/day

Copper (as Cupric Sulfate)

Mineral

Effective dose: 0.9 mg/day (RDA for adults); upper tolerable limit...

Cordyceps

Adaptogen

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Cranberry Juice Concentrate

Immune

Effective dose: No established dose

Cranberry Seed

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Creatine Monohydrate

Fitness

Effective dose: 3-5 g/day maintenance; 0.3 g/kg/day loading phase ...

Cucumber Powder

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Curcumin

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 500-1000 mg daily (often combined with piperine fo...

Currant Extract (Black Currant)

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Cymbiotika Super

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

D-Aspartic Acid

Hormone

Effective dose: 3-6 g daily based on study doses

DHA Prenatal

Vitamin

Effective dose: 200-300 mg DHA daily during pregnancy (general obs...

DHEA

Hormone

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)

Hormone

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

DHM (Dihydromyricetin)

Liver Support

Effective dose: 300-600 mg per occasion; No well-established daily...

DIM (Diindolylmethane)

Hormone

Effective dose: 100-300 mg daily (no confirmed dose from provided ...

Dandelion

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Dandelion Root

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Delicata Squash

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Digestive Enzyme Blend

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose — varies widely by enzyme type...

Digestive Enzymes

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Dong Quai

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose

EFA Fiber Blend

Fiber

Effective dose: No established dose

Echinacea

Immune

Effective dose: 200 mg/day (ethanolic extract) based on available ...

Elderberry

Immune

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Eleuthero

Adaptogen

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng)

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 300-1200 mg daily (traditional and general use ran...

Elm Bark (Slippery Elm)

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG)

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies alone; 7...

Evening Primrose Oil

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1000-2000 mg daily (oral or vaginal depending on u...

Evening Primrose Oil

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1000–2000 mg daily (oral or vaginal depending on u...

Fadogia Agrestis

Hormone

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Fennel Seed

Digestive

Effective dose: 400-2000 mg daily (varies by condition and form)

Fenugreek

Traditional

Effective dose: 500–1800 mg daily depending on use case (lactation...

Fish Oil

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1.5–3.0 g/day based on study doses

Flaxseed

Superfood

Effective dose: 16–30 g/day based on clinical trials

Folate

Vitamin

Effective dose: No established universal dose from provided studie...

Forskolin

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Fucoxanthin

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 12 mg/day (metabolic); 440–880 mg microalgae extra...

Fulvic Acid

Detox

Effective dose: No established dose for humans based on provided s...

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)

Cognitive

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies for oral...

Garcinia Cambogia

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 500-1500 mg/day HCA (No well-established dose from...

Garlic

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 500–1000 mg extract daily (standardized to 2–3 mg ...

Garlic Extract

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1000-2000 mg daily based on study doses

Ginger

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies alone

Ginkgo Biloba

Cognitive

Effective dose: 120-240 mg/day based on study doses

Ginkgo Leaf

Cognitive

Effective dose: 240 mg daily (standardized extract EGb 761) based ...

Ginseng

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 200-1000 mg daily based on study doses

Glucomannan

Fiber

Effective dose: 3 g daily (acute); 8 weeks for constipation relief...

Glucosamine

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies alone

Glutamine

Fitness

Effective dose: 10,000 mg/day based on one RCT; No established dos...

Glutathione

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Glycine

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Goji Berries

Superfood

Effective dose: 28 g dried berries daily (one clinical trial); No ...

Goji Berry

Superfood

Effective dose: 28 g (whole berry) or 300–400 mg extract daily bas...

Goji Berry Extract

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Grape Juice Concentrate

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Grape Seed Extract

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Green Bell Pepper Powder

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Green Coffee Bean Extract

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 400-1000 mg daily based on study doses

Green Tea

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Green Tea Extract

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies alone; s...

Gynostemma

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 200-450 mg daily based on study doses

HMB (Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate)

Fitness

Effective dose: 1.5–3 g daily based on study doses

HMB (Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate)

Fitness

Effective dose: 3 g daily (based on available study data)

Hawthorn Berry

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose (insufficient research data)

Holy Basil

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 300 mg/day leaf extract (limited clinical data; no...

Hops

Sleep

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies alone; 1...

Horny Goat Weed

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose from provided studies

Huperzine A

Cognitive

Effective dose: 0.4–0.8 mg daily (clinical trial doses for cogniti...

Hyaluronic Acid

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established oral dose from provided studies

Inulin

Prebiotic

Effective dose: 3-15 g daily (based on available study data)