Understanding what you take
Simple guideposts for reading a label, comparing two products and finding your way among the forms of vitamins and minerals. Clear articles, free of jargon, written for adults who want to decide with full knowledge of the facts.
Reading the label of a food supplement
NRVs, dose per day, nutrient form, excipients, claims: the complete manual for deciphering the label…
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The forms of magnesium: element or salt?
Oxide, citrate, bisglycinate: the forms of magnesium don't provide the same amount of elemental magnesium, nor the same …
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Vitamin D: D2, D3, IU and micrograms
D2 or D3, international units or micrograms: how to read a vitamin D label, convert the units and…
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Folates and folic acid: understanding vitamin B9
Folic acid, folates, already-active forms: what distinguishes the forms of vitamin B9 on a label, and how to…
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Zinc, iron, calcium: the real content of a mineral
Like magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium are provided in the form of salts. How to read the elemental mineral content…
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B-group vitamins: one group, several roles
B1, B6, B9, B12: the B vitamin group brings together several distinct vitamins. What they are, in which forms…
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Capsule, tablet, powder: the forms of a supplement
Capsule, tablet, powder, gummy, liquid: the dosage forms of a food supplement don't have the same advantages…
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