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Ingredients (1)
Korean Red Ginseng
50%Dose
100 mg
Target
200–400 mg
Form
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Other Ingredients (6)
CarboxymethylcelluloseThickener
Carboxymethylcellulose was the second emulsifier (with polysorbate 80) in Chassaing et al. 2015 (Nature, PMID 25731162), which showed mucus-barrier thinning, a microbiota shift toward pro-inflammatory species, low-grade inflammation, and metabolic syndrome in mice. Chassaing 2022 (Gastroenterology, PMID 34774538) tested CMC directly in a randomized controlled human feeding trial and found reduced microbial diversity and bacterial encroachment into the normally sterile mucus layer in a susceptible subset of participants. EFSA's 2018 re-evaluation could not establish a safe level due to data gaps. For a purely textural excipient, the gut-barrier risk profile is unfavorable when safer thickeners are widely available.
XylitolSweetener
A FODMAP sugar alcohol that can cause GI distress (bloating, gas, diarrhea) at moderate doses (>10-20g/day), though supplement amounts are typically small. Extremely toxic to dogs — households with pets should store securely.
Tapioca DextrinCarrier
A starch hydrolysate from tapioca used as a carrier and flow agent
Silicon DioxideAnti-caking
Fine silica powder used to prevent clumping
Magnesium StearateLubricant
A salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule production
Stearic AcidLubricant
Saturated fatty acid used as tablet lubricant
How to Take It
Take it anytime
Timing doesn't matter for this one — taking it consistently does.
With or without food
On the label
Chew 1 tablet daily.
General guidance based on the ingredients, not a substitute for the label or your doctor.
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$31.95
Pricier than 86% of 44 korean ginseng supplements
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