Nutritional Supplements 🔧



Essential versus Non-essential Nutrients

Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes are essential for the body's functionality. Prebiotics and probiotics effectively act as catalysts in maintaining good health, but are not essential.

Herbs and homeopathics are believed to be natural medicines based only in pseudoscience - some are proven to be effective for treating conditions while most are not, and some are proven to cause conditions.

Is natural safe?

The short answer is no. Something being natural does not mean it was meant for human consumption. Poison ivy is natural. Similarly, because something is commonly used as an alternative treatment for a condition does not mean that it treats the condition.

Remember that all perceivable matter is chemicals. It is YOUR responsibility to know what you purchase and consume. It is YOUR mistake if you did not read about something on a credible source prior to consumption. Sales representatives and clerks will not care if you have bought something potentially harmful to you, and it will not come back on them.

Synthetic, Food Based, & Whole Food

Synthetic supplements are isolated supplements processed chemically. They are okay for consumption but not ideal for long term, because they strain the digestive system on account of the body being used to breaking down cells to process them. They can often cause nausea and sometimes vomiting.

Food based supplements are isolated supplements grown with or inserted into an edible food source so that they are not isolated. They are better for consumption than synthetic supplements and do not cause nausea.

Whole food supplements are concentrated with actual food sources that are dehydrated and processed. This is the best option for consumption, but it is also rare in stores.

Harmful "Other Ingredients"

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Sales Strategies

• Big pharma is bad therefore we are not.
• Shotgun argumentation while playing on ignorance
• False claims of being backed by science

Probiotics

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Ascorbate / ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
RDV & ODL 90 - 2000 mg
Essential Immune system regulation
Deficiency Scurvy
Overdose Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps, possibly causes kidney stone formation
Drug INTFC Chemotherapy, warfarin, aluminum-containing antacids

4-Amino-3-methyl-1-naphthol (MK-7)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Amylase (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Beta-carotene (one of vitamin A)
RDV & ODL 0 - ∞ mg (fat soluble)
Essential N/A; inactive form of Vitamin A
Deficiency None
Overdose Carotenodermia (orange skin), increased risk of prostate cancer, increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, and increased risk of lung cancer in smokers and those exposed to asbestos
Drug INTFC Moderately inhibits medication lowering cholesterol

Biotin (vitamin B7)
RDV & ODL 30 - ∞ μg (water soluble)
Essential Processing amino acids, carbohydrates, and fats
Deficiency Rashes, conjunctivitis, aciduria, myalgia, paresthesia, ketolactic acidosis, hallucinations, lethargy, hair loss, brittle nails
Overdose Insomnia, excessive thirst and urination
Drug INTFC Azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycins, roxithromycin

Calcium
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Carbonic anhydrase (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Catalase (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)
RDV & ODL 15 - 1000 (D3) μg
Essential Bone and muscle strength, immune function
Deficiency Bone pain and fractures, muscle pain and weakness, susceptibility to falls in the elderly, fatigue, depression, hair loss, loss of appetite, susceptibility to viral and bacterial infections
Overdose Hypercalcemia (high blood calcium - nausea, vomiting, weakness, excessive urination, coma, heart attack)
Drug INTFC Aluminum carbonate/hydroxide, calcifediol, calcitriol, dihydrotachysterol, doxercalciferol, erdafitinib, ergocalciferol, futibatinib, paricalcitol, Rolaids, sucralfate

Choline
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
RDV & ODL 2.4 - ∞ μg (water soluble)
Essential Metabolism, DNA synthesis
Deficiency Malabsorption leading to malnutrition, muscle weakness, increased heart rate, numbness, nausea, weight loss, irritability, fatigue
Overdose Paresthesia, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue
Drug INTFC Aminosalicylic acid, arsenic trioxide, chloramphenicol

Cyanocobalamin
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

22-Dihydroergocalciferol (vitamin D4)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Ergocalciferol and lumisterol (vitamin D1)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Folate (vitamin B9)
RDV & ODL 400 - 1000 μg
Essential RNA/DNA production, metabolism of amino acids used for cell division
Deficiency Glossitis, diarrhea, depression, megaloblastic anemia
Overdose Nausea, diarrhea, seizures
Drug INTFC Trexali, Daraprim

Histidine (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Iron
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Isoleucine (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Leucine (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Lipases (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Lysine (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Magnesium
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Maltase (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Menadione (vitamin K3)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Menaquinone (vitamin K2 / MK)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Menatetrenone (MK-4)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Methionine (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Niacin (one of vitamin B3)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Nicotinamide (one of vitamin B3)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Nicotinamide riboside (one of vitamin B3)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Pancrelipase (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Papain (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Pepsin (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Phenylalanine (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Phytomenadione (vitamin K1)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Potassium
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Pyridoxal (one of vitamin B6)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Pyridoxamine (one of vitamin B6)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Pyridoxine (one of vitamin B6)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Retinol (one of vitamin A)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Sitocalciferol (vitamin D5)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Sucrase (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Thiamine (vitamin B1)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Threonine (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Tocopherol
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Trypsin (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Typsinogen (enzyme)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Tryptophan (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Valine (amino)
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC

Zinc
RDV & ODL
Essential
Deficiency
Overdose
Drug INTFC


Aloe vera
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Ashwagandha
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Black cohosh
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Chamomile
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Echinacea
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Ephedra
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Evening Primrose Oil
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Fenugreek
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Feverfew
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Garlic
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Ginger
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Ginkgo biloba
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Ginseng
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Goldenseal
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Kava
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Liquorice
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Milk thistle
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Peppermint
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Red clover
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Rhodiola rosea
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Saw palmetto
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

St. John's Wort
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Turmeric
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences

Valerian
• Description
• Proven
• Speculated
• Discredited
• Side Effects
• Overdose Symptoms
• Drug interferences


Condition
• Supplements proven beneficial
• Supplements speculated beneficial
• Supplements disproven as beneficial
• Medicine interferences


Name
Icon • Certified testing
• Brands with certification


Alive!

Short preview: All their products are synthetic. I've often felt queasy after taking these and have thrown up once. Not recommended.

Amazon Elements

Review

Country Life

Review

Garden of Life

Short preview: I highly recommend this one.

Kirkland Signature

Review

Klean Athlete

Review

Life Extension

Review

Matsun Nutrition

Review

MegaFood

Review

MRM Nutrition

Short preview: I highly recommend this one.

Nature Made

Review

Nordic Naturals

Review

Standard Process

Review

Stonehenge

Review


Updated July 2023
Bill Liam East
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