Betadex by Vital Strength Review

2021 March

Betadex

Intra-Workout Supplements, Vital Strength 0 Comments 0 Votes Updated March 22, 2021

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Betadex is an intra-workout supplement manufactured by Vital Strength. It ranks 275 out of 339 intra-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

Betadex earned a thumbs-down recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.

Graded Area	Thumb Up or Down
Effectiveness Rating
Ingredients
Ingredient Dosing
Claims
Research Rating
Nutrition Label Transparency
Ranking Within Category
Overall Recommendation

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1. Simple Report
2. Detailed Report
   • Effectiveness Rating
   • Ingredients
   • Ingredient Articles
   • Ingredient Dosing
   • Claims
   • Research Rating
   • Nutrition Label Transparency
   • Fat Content Transparency
   • Product Label
3. Ranking Within Category
4. Summary
5. Comments

• Product Name: Betadex
• Manufacturer: Vital Strength
• Manufacturer Website: Vital Strength's Homepage
• Manufacturer Social Media:
• Supplement Category: Intra-Workout Supplements
• Serving Size: 0.5 scoop (5g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 1.71 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 27
• Research Rating: 27 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
• Ranking within Intra-Workout Supplements: 275 out of 339 (bottom third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 4,174 out of 5,326 (bottom third of all products)
• Similarity Index: Betadex shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product

Betadex shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product.

The Similarity Index is a measure of how closely one product matches another in terms of ingredients. A Similarity Index of 100% means the two products are made up the same ingredients. A Similarity Index of 75% means the products share 75% of their ingredients. The table below lists the products Betadex shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.

Read more: What is the similarity index?

	Matching Product Name	Product Type	Similarity Index
1.	Biolic5 Recovery by Vital Strength	Post-Workout Supplements	75%

The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.

Betadex earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.71. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Betadex is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.

This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.

Betadex earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 48% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.

Betadex contains:

• extremely effective ingredients: 3
• moderately effective ingredients: 10
• ineffective ingredients: 9
• unrated ingredients: 5 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
• total ingredients: 27

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
Biotin 4mg	3 out of 3
Iron 5.5mg	3 out of 3
Potassium 50mg	2.7 out of 3
Thiamine 300mcg	2.3 out of 3
Beta Alanine 1.2g	2 out of 3
Selenium 12.9mcg	2 out of 3
Sodium 60mg	1.9 out of 3
Branched Chain Amino Acids 731mg	1.9 out of 3
L-Glutamine 1.9g	1.9 out of 3
Zinc 3.2mcg	1.8 out of 3
Vitamin D 400mcg	1.6 out of 3
Magnesium 68mg	1.6 out of 3
Vitamin B6 400mcg	1.5 out of 3
Vitamin E 2.4mcg	1.4 out of 3
Chromium 3.1mcg	1.4 out of 3
Vitamin C 11.4mg	1.3 out of 3
Calcium 400mcg	1.3 out of 3
Riboflavin 500mcg	1 out of 3
Niacin 3.3mcg	1 out of 3
Folate 100mcg	1 out of 3
Vitamin B12 0.6mcg	1 out of 3
Pantothenic Acid 500mcg	1 out of 3
Sodium Chloride*	not rated
Vitamin A*	not rated
Iodine*	not rated
Manganese*	not rated
Molybdenum*	not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating	1.71

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of March 22, 2021.

Ingredient Articles

Betadex earned a thumbs-down in this category because 17% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.

Betadex Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Betadex to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.

A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.

A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.

Ingredient & Amount	Effective Range
Beta Alanine 1.2g	2.4g - 6g
Branched Chain Amino Acids 0.731g	1.22g - 29.2g
Potassium 0.05g	3g
Vitamin B6 0.4mg	20mg
Vitamin D3 400mcg	80mcg
Chromium 0.0031mg	0.2mg - 1mg

Betadex Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Betadex to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.

An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.

An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.

Ingredient & Amount	Average	Range
Sodium 0.06g	0.19g	0g - 45g
Beta Alanine 1.2g	2.44g	0g - 6.5g
Branched Chain Amino Acids 0.73g	4.74g	0g - 20g
Glutamine 1.9g	2.07g	0.01g - 10g
Sodium Chloride 0.15g	0.2g	0.01g - 1.38g
Potassium 0.05g	0.12g	0g - 2.01g
Vitamin A 47mg	10mg	0.01mg - 720mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.3mg	11.63mg	0mg - 250mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.5mg	7.27mg	0.12mg - 100mg
Niacin 0.0033mg	26.31mg	0mg - 500mg
Folate 0g	0.02g	0g - 1.33g
Vitamin B6 0g	0.01g	0g - 1.7g
Vitamin B12 0g	0.02g	0g - 15g
Vitamin C 0.01g	0.58g	0g - 250g
Vitamin D3 0.4mg	2.05mg	0mg - 268mg
Vitamin E 0.0024mg	41.6mg	0mg - 720mg
Biotin 4mg	8.34mg	0mg - 333mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 0.5mg	23.54mg	0mg - 500mg
Calcium 0g	0.11g	0g - 4g
Chromium 0.0031mg	2.16mg	0mg - 200mg
Iodine 0.0106mg	1.95mg	0.01mg - 100mg
Iron 5.5mg	8.93mg	0.03mg - 100mg
Magnesium 0.07g	0.12g	0g - 1g
Manganese 0.4mg	2.24mg	0.32mg - 15mg
Molybdenum 12.9mcg	40mcg	0mcg - 80mcg
Selenium 12.9mcg	90mcg	0mcg - 400mcg
Zinc 0g	0.03g	0g - 3.12g

Betadex earned a thumbs-down in this category because 65% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?

The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).

Betadex earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 27. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 27 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.

The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.

The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.

Betadex earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."

When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.

Betadex contains:

• total ingredients: 27
• ingredients with amounts listed: 27
• ingredients without amounts listed: 0
• percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%

The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.

Betadex earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 275 out of 339 in the intra-workout supplement category (bottom third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Betadex ranks 275 out of 339 in the Intra-Workout Supplements category and 4,174 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked intra-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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Summary

Graded Area	Reason
Effectiveness Rating	rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5
Ingredients	less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective
Ingredient Dosing	less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly
Claims	less than 75% of claims are rated as effective
Research Rating	research rating is lower than the required 60
Nutrition Label Transparency	discloses all ingredient amounts on label
Ranking Within Category	ranks in the bottom third of category
Overall Recommendation	received a thumbs down in the majority of areas