Top 5 — Ranked by Evidence
Very Strong
Psyllium Husk (Plantago ovata)
Cholesterol reduction (FDA-approved claim)
5–15 g/day psyllium husk (1–3 teaspoons); FDA cholesterol claim requires ≥7 g/da
Very Strong
Whey Concentrate
Muscle Growth and Repair
Muscle Growth and Recovery (Post-Exercise): Dose: 20–40 g per serving, ideally w
Strong
Berberine
Blood Sugar Regulation
500–1,500 mg per day, often divided into 2–3 doses taken with meals to improve a
Strong
Capsaicin / Capsicum Extract (Capsimax®)
Thermogenesis and metabolic rate increase
100–200 mg/day Capsimax® (2% capsaicinoids = 2–4 mg active capsaicinoids); timin
Strong
Chromax® (Chromium Picolinate)
Insulin sensitivity and blood glucose management
200–1,000 mcg/day chromium as Chromax® chromium picolinate; insulin sensitivity:
All GLP-1 Support Ingredients (13)
Very Strong
Psyllium Husk (Plantago ovata)
Cholesterol reduction (FDA-approved claim)
5–15 g/day psyllium husk (1–3 teaspoons); FDA cholesterol claim requires ≥7 g/da
Very Strong
Whey Concentrate
Muscle Growth and Repair
Muscle Growth and Recovery (Post-Exercise): Dose: 20–40 g per serving, ideally w
Strong
Berberine
Blood Sugar Regulation
500–1,500 mg per day, often divided into 2–3 doses taken with meals to improve a
Strong
Capsaicin / Capsicum Extract (Capsimax®)
Thermogenesis and metabolic rate increase
100–200 mg/day Capsimax® (2% capsaicinoids = 2–4 mg active capsaicinoids); timin
Strong
Chromax® (Chromium Picolinate)
Insulin sensitivity and blood glucose management
200–1,000 mcg/day chromium as Chromax® chromium picolinate; insulin sensitivity:
Strong
Glucomannan (Konjac Root Fiber)
Weight loss and appetite suppression
3–4 g/day before meals (1 g three times daily, 30 minutes before meals with 250
Moderate
Acacia Fiber (inavea™ Pure Acacia)
Highly tolerable prebiotic fiber
5–30 g/day; prebiotic effects begin at 5 g/day; satiety and metabolic effects at
Moderate
Arabinoxylan (Arrabina®)
Blood sugar and postprandial glucose blunting
4–15 g/day; blood sugar management: 8–15 g/day with meals; immune studies: 4–10
Moderate
GlucoVantage® (Dihydroberberine)
Superior bioavailability over standard berberine
100–200 mg/day (equivalent to 500–1,000 mg standard berberine); taken before mea
Moderate
Inulin
Improved Digestive Health
2–10 g/day for prebiotic/gut microbiome effects; gradual dose increase recommend
Moderate
MCT Oil (Medium-Chain Triglycerides)
Rapid energy production and ketone generation
15–30 mL/day (1–2 tablespoons); start with 5–10 mL and increase gradually to avo
Moderate
Metabolaid® (Hibiscus + Lemon Verbena)
AMPK activation and fat oxidation
500 mg/day Metabolaid® (325 mg lemon verbena + 175 mg hibiscus); taken before ex
Limited
Akkermansia muciniphila
Gut Barrier Integrity
10 billion CFUs daily for 3 months