Supplement Ingredients

How does the database rate supplement ingredients?

April 18, 2020

This database rates two overall areas in the supplement world: supplement ingredients and supplement products. Supplement ingredients are the foundations of every product. Ingredients include creatine monohydrate, whey protein, taurine, and garlic extract. Manufacturers mix ingredients to form a supplement product such as a pre-workout, post-workout, or sleep aid. This article discusses how the database rates individual supplement ingredients.

All Supplement Ingredients

The database contains 229 ingredients in 23 different categories. Use this tool to explore all ingredients and ratings contained in the database.

Ingredient Claims

A claim is a potential benefit (for ex increasing strength) of taking a supplement. Currently, the database contains 68 claims in 11 categories. Use this tool to find how well an ingredient works on a specific goal.

Supplement Ingredient Dosing

The database provides dosing information to estimate an ingredient's effective range. Currently, the database contains 1093 dosing recommendations for 157 ingredients. Use this tool to find dosing information for ingredients.

Supplement Ingredients

Compare Supplements

When comparing ingredients, you need to look at two measurements: the ingredient's effectiveness rating and its research rating (how many studies its effectiveness rating is based on). Use this tool to compare the effectiveness and research rating between two supplement ingredients.