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

Adaptogens Vitamins Minerals Amino Acids Herbal

5-Hydroxytryptophan

Cognitive

Effective dose: 100-300 mg daily

Acai Berry

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Acerola Cherry

Superfood

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

Actiponin Gynostemma

Adaptogen

Effective dose: No established dose

Activated Charcoal

Detox

Effective dose: 500-1000 mg daily

Aloe Vera

Digestive

Effective dose: 50-200ml juice or gel daily

Alpha GPC

Cognitive

Effective dose: 300-1200 mg daily

Alpha-Ketoglutarate

Fitness

Effective dose: 1-10 g daily

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Andrographis

Immune

Effective dose: 400-1200 mg daily

Apple Cider Vinegar

Digestive

Effective dose: 15-30 ml daily

Aronia Berry

Superfood

Effective dose: 500-1000 mg daily

Ashwagandha

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Aspartic Acid

Fitness

Effective dose: 3-6 g daily

Astaxanthin

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 4-12 mg daily

AstraGin

Absorption Enhancer

Effective dose: 50mg daily

Astragalus

Immune

Effective dose: 500-1500 mg daily

B-Complex Vitamins

Vitamin

Effective dose: 50-100 mg daily

BCAAs

Performance

Effective dose: 5-10g if protein intake is low

Bacillus coagulans

Gut Health

Effective dose: 1-5 billion CFU daily

Bacillus subtilis DE111

Gut Health

Effective dose: No established dose

Bacopa Monnieri

Cognitive

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Bamboo Extract

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Beetroot

Fitness

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Bentonite Clay

Detox

Effective dose: No established dose

Berberine

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 500-1500 mg daily

Beta Glucan

Immune

Effective dose: 250-500 mg daily

Beta-Alanine

Performance

Effective dose: 3.2-6.4g daily

Betaine Hydrochloride

Digestive

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily

Bilberry

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 160-480 mg daily

BioPerine

Digestive

Effective dose: 5-20 mg daily

Biotin

Vitamin

Effective dose: 30-100 mcg daily

Bitter Orange

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 500-1500 mg daily

Black Cohosh

Hormone

Effective dose: 40-160 mg daily

Black Seed Oil

Traditional

Effective dose: 1-3g daily

Bladderwrack

Traditional

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

Bone Broth

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose

Bone Broth Protein

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose

Borage Oil

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1-3 g daily

Boron

Mineral

Effective dose: 3-10 mg daily

Boswellia

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 300-500 mg daily

Brown Rice Protein

Fitness

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

Caffeine

Stimulant

Effective dose: 100-400mg daily (varies by tolerance)

Cannabidiol

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 20-150 mg daily

Caraway

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose

Cardamom

Digestive

Effective dose: 1-3 g daily

Cascara Sagrada

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose

Casein

Fitness

Effective dose: 20-40 g daily

Cassava

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Cayenne Pepper

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 30-120 mg daily

Chaga

Adaptogens

Effective dose: 1000-3000mg daily (extract)

Chamomile

Sleep

Effective dose: 400-1600 mg daily

Chia Seed

Superfood

Effective dose: 15-30 g daily

Chicory Root

Fiber

Effective dose: 5-10 g daily

Chlorella

Detox

Effective dose: 2-3g daily (for nutritional use)

Chlorophyll

Detox

Effective dose: 100-300 mg daily

Chocolate

Superfood

Effective dose: 30-50 g daily

Choline

Cognitive

Effective dose: 425-550 mg daily

Chondroitin

Joint Health

Effective dose: 800-1200mg daily

Chromium Picolinate

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 200-1000 mcg daily

Citicoline

Cognitive

Effective dose: 250-500 mg daily

Citrulline

Performance

Effective dose: 6-8g L-citrulline OR 8-10g citrulline malate

Cleavers

Detox

Effective dose: No established dose

Cocoa

Superfood

Effective dose: 200-600 mg daily

Coffea Canephora

Cognitive

Effective dose: No established dose

Coffee Berry

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Coffee Cherry Extract

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Collagen

Joint Health

Effective dose: 2.5-15 g daily

Colostrum

Immune

Effective dose: 10-20 g daily

Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 3-6 g daily

Cordyceps

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 1-3 g daily

Creatine Monohydrate

Fitness

Effective dose: 3-5 g daily

Curcumin

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily

Cymbiotika Super

Superfood

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

D-Aspartic Acid

Testosterone

Effective dose: 2-3g daily (short-term spike only)

DHEA

Hormone

Effective dose: 25-50 mg daily

DHM (Dihydromyricetin)

Hangover

Effective dose: 300-600mg (extrapolated from rat studies)

Dandelion Root

Liver Support

Effective dose: No established effective dose

Digestive Enzymes

Digestive

Effective dose: Varies by enzyme type and condition

Dong Quai

Hormone

Effective dose: No established dose

Echinacea

Immune

Effective dose: 300-500mg 3x/day during illness

Elderberry

Immune

Effective dose: 600-1200 mg daily

Eleuthero

Adaptogen

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

Elm Bark

Gut Health

Effective dose: No established dose

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 300-400 mg daily

Evening Primrose

Hormone

Effective dose: 500-3000 mg daily

Fadogia Agrestis

Testosterone

Effective dose: Unknown - insufficient human data

Fennel Seed

Digestive

Effective dose: 1-3 g daily

Fenugreek

Hormone

Effective dose: 500-1000 mg daily

Fish Oil

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1000-3000 mg daily

Flaxseed

Superfood

Effective dose: 25-50 g daily

Forskolin

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 100-250 mg daily

GABA

Cognitive

Effective dose: 500-1000 mg daily

Garcinia Cambogia

Weight Loss

Effective dose: N/A - NOT effective for weight loss

Garlic

Immune

Effective dose: 600-1200 mg daily

Ginger

Digestive

Effective dose: 1-3g fresh ginger or 250-500mg extract

Ginkgo Biloba

Cognitive

Effective dose: 120-240 mg daily

Ginseng

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 200-400 mg daily

Glucomannan

Fiber

Effective dose: 1-4 g daily

Glucosamine

Joint Health

Effective dose: 1500mg daily (sulfate form)

Glycine

Sleep

Effective dose: 3-5 g daily

Grape Seed

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 150-300 mg daily

Green Coffee Bean Extract

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 200-400 mg daily

Green Tea

Superfood

Effective dose: 250-500 mg daily

Green Tea Extract

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 250-500 mg daily

Gynostemma

Adaptogen

Effective dose: No established dose

HMB

Fitness

Effective dose: 3-6 g daily

Hawthorn Berry

Traditional

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

Holy Basil

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Horny Goat Weed

Hormone

Effective dose: No established dose

Huperzine A

Cognitive

Effective dose: 50-200 mcg daily

Hyaluronic Acid

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose

Inulin

Prebiotic

Effective dose: 5-10g daily (start low, increase slowly)

Iron

Mineral

Effective dose: 8-18 mg daily

Japanese Knotweed

Traditional

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

Juna Nightcap

Sleep

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

KSM-66

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

KSM-66 Ashwagandha

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Kale

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Keratin

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose

L-Arginine

Fitness

Effective dose: 3-6 g daily

L-Carnitine

Fitness

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily

L-Glutamine

Fitness

Effective dose: 5-10 g daily

L-Histidine

Fitness

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily

L-Hydroxyproline

Joint Health

Effective dose: No established dose

L-Lysine

Immune

Effective dose: 1000-3000 mg daily

L-Methionine

Detox

Effective dose: 500-1500 mg daily

L-Proline

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose

L-Serine

Cognitive

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily

L-Theanine

Cognitive

Effective dose: 100-400 mg daily

L-Threonine

Fitness

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily

L-Tyrosine

Cognitive

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily

Lavender

Sleep

Effective dose: 80-160 mg daily

Lemon Balm

Cognitive

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Licorice

Digestive

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Lion's Mane

Cognitive

Effective dose: 500-3000 mg daily

Lutein

Vitamin

Effective dose: 6-20 mg daily

MSM

Joint Health

Effective dose: 1500-3000mg daily

Maca

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 1.5-3 g daily

Maca Root

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 1500-3000 mg daily

Magnesium

Essential Mineral

Effective dose: 200-400mg daily

Magnesium Glycinate

Mineral

Effective dose: 200-400 mg daily

Magnolia Bark

Sleep

Effective dose: 200-400 mg daily

Maqui Berry

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Marshmallow Root

Digestive

Effective dose: 2-5g daily as tea or 500mg extract

Melatonin

Sleep

Effective dose: 0.5-5 mg daily

Milk Thistle

Liver Support

Effective dose: 140-800mg silymarin per day

Moringa

Superfood

Effective dose: 500mg-2g daily

Mullein

Respiratory

Effective dose: No established effective dose

N-Acetyl Cysteine

Detox

Effective dose: 600-1800 mg daily

Nattokinase

Heart Health

Effective dose: 100-200 mg daily

Nettle

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 300-600 mg daily

Noopept

Cognitive

Effective dose: 10-30 mg daily

Oats

Fiber

Effective dose: 30-50 g daily

Olive Leaf

Immune

Effective dose: 500-1000 mg daily

Omega-3

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 250-500 mg daily

Orlistat

Weight Loss

Effective dose: 60-120 mg daily

Parsley Leaf

Traditional

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

Passionflower

Sleep

Effective dose: 250-500 mg daily

Pea Protein

Fitness

Effective dose: 20-30 g daily

Peppermint Leaf

Digestive

Effective dose: No established dose

Phosphatidylserine Extract

Cognitive

Effective dose: 100-300 mg daily

Pine Bark

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 50-200 mg daily

Policosanol

Heart Health

Effective dose: 5-20 mg daily

Prebiotic Fiber

Prebiotic

Effective dose: 5-10 g daily

Prickly Pear

Hangover

Effective dose: 1600 IU before drinking (one study)

Probiotics

Gut Health

Effective dose: 1-10 billion CFU daily

Psyllium Husk

Fiber

Effective dose: 5-10 g daily

Available standalone

Pygeum

Hormone

Effective dose: 100-200 mg daily

Qualia Mind

Cognitive

Effective dose: Unknown (insufficient research data)

Quercetin

Antioxidant

Effective dose: 500-1000mg daily

Raspberry Ketones

Weight Loss

Effective dose: N/A - No human evidence

Raspberry Leaf

Traditional

Effective dose: No established dose

Red Yeast Rice

Heart Health

Effective dose: 1200-2400 mg daily

Reishi

Immune

Effective dose: 1.5-9 g daily

Resveratrol

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 100-500 mg daily

Retinol

Vitamin

Effective dose: 700-900 mcg daily

Rhodiola

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 200-600 mg daily

Saccharomyces boulardii

Gut Health

Effective dose: 250-500 mg daily

Saw Palmetto

Hormone

Effective dose: 160-320 mg daily

Schisandra

Adaptogen

Effective dose: 1-3 g daily

Sea Moss

Superfood

Effective dose: 1-2 tbsp gel or 1-2g powder daily

Senna

Digestive

Effective dose: 10-30 mg daily (as a laxative)

Shilajit

Testosterone

Effective dose: 300-500mg daily of purified extract

Silica

Mineral

Effective dose: No established dose

Slippery Elm

Digestive

Effective dose: 400-500mg 3x/day or as tea

Spirulina

Superfood

Effective dose: 1-3g daily

Stevia Leaf

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose

Strontium

Mineral

Effective dose: 680 mg daily

Tapioca

Fiber

Effective dose: No established dose

Tart Cherry

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 1000-2000 mg daily

Tongkat Ali

Hormone

Effective dose: 200-400 mg daily

Tribulus Terrestris

Testosterone

Effective dose: N/A - NOT effective for testosterone

Triphala

Digestive

Effective dose: 500-1000mg 2x/day

Turkesterone

Fitness

Effective dose: No established dose

Turkey Tail Mushroom

Immune

Effective dose: 1-3g daily of extract

Turmeric

Anti Inflammatory

Effective dose: 500-2000 mg daily

Valerian Root

Sleep

Effective dose: 300-600mg before bed

Vanilla

Superfood

Effective dose: No established dose

Vinegar Powder

Weight Loss

Effective dose: No established dose