Wellness Labels
What Does Third-Party Tested Mean?
Third-party tested means an outside organization or laboratory performed some type of testing. The phrase sounds reassuring, but the value depends on what was t
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Supplement labels pack a lot of information into a small panel. These guides explain serving sizes, proprietary blends, Daily Values, extract ratios, and testing claims so you can read a label and know what it does and does not tell you.
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What Does Bioavailability Mean?
Bioavailability describes the proportion and rate at which a substance becomes available to the body after it is consumed or administered. In supplement marketi
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Whole Herb vs Botanical Extract
A whole-herb powder and an extract can come from the same plant while being very different ingredients. Whole powders retain a broad portion of the dried plant
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Botanical Extract Ratios Explained
An extract ratio such as 4:1 or 10:1 describes a relationship between the starting plant material and the resulting extract under a manufacturer's process. It i
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What Does Standardized Extract Mean?
A standardized extract is manufactured to meet a specified level or range of one or more marker compounds. Standardization can make batches more consistent for
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Daily Value vs Amount per Serving
Amount per serving tells you the measured quantity in one serving. Percent Daily Value puts that amount in the context of a reference daily intake used for nutr
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What Are Other Ingredients on a Supplement Label?
Other Ingredients lists components used to make, flavor, preserve, color, coat, or deliver a supplement. They are different from the dietary ingredients listed
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Serving Size vs Suggested Use on Supplements
Serving size tells you the amount used to calculate the Supplement Facts panel. Suggested use tells you how the manufacturer recommends taking the product. They
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How to Read a Supplement Facts Panel
A Supplement Facts panel is easier to read when you go in order. Start with serving size, then move through each listed nutrient or ingredient before reading th
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What Is a Proprietary Blend?
A proprietary blend groups several dietary ingredients under one blend name and lists the total weight of the blend instead of the individual amount of every in
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Label reading connects to every product category. The learning library holds the complete guide list, and the ingredient glossary explains individual terms in more detail.