Detailed Nutrient Classifications

​​Vitamins

• Biotin (Vitamin B7)

• Folate (Vitamin B9, as Quatrefolic®)

• ⚠ Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) – caution with high doses in Leber’s disease

• ⚠ Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) – flushing, liver effects at high doses

• ⚠ Phylloquinone (Vitamin K1) – interacts with anticoagulants

• Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6) – nerve toxicity if >200 mg/day

• ⚠ Retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A) – teratogenic at high doses

• Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

• Thiamin HCl (Vitamin B1)

• d-alpha tocopheryl succinate (Vitamin E) – bleeding risk at high doses

• Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) – GI upset at high doses

• ⚠ Vitamin D3 (VegD3® – Cholecalciferol from algae) – hypercalcemia risk

• ⚠ Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) – interacts with anticoagulants

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Minerals

• ⚠ Calcium (Calcium citrate, Calcium phosphate) – kidney stone risk

• Chromium (Chromium picolinate) – may affect blood sugar meds

• Choline (Choline bitartrate) – fishy odor, hypotension in excess

• ⚠ Copper (Copper citrate) – liver damage in excess

• ⚠ Iodine (Potassium iodide) – thyroid dysfunction at high doses

• Magnesium (Magnesium glycinate) – diarrhea in excess

• Manganese (Manganese citrate) – neurotoxicity at high doses

• ⚠ Molybdenum (Molybdenum amino acid chelate) – gout-like symptoms in excess

• Phosphorus (Calcium phosphate) – kidney strain in excess

• Potassium (Potassium citrate) – hyperkalemia risk with kidney disease

• ⚠ Selenium (Selenomethionine) – hair/nail loss and toxicity in excess

• Silica

• Zinc (Zinc citrate) – copper deficiency if chronic high dose

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Botanicals, Fruits & Superfoods

• Açai fruit extract

• Agave inulin – GI upset if excessive

• ⚠ Alpha lipoic acid – caution in hypoglycemia/diabetes meds

• ⚠ American ginseng root extract – interacts with warfarin, hypoglycemics

• ⚠ Andrographis leaf extract – may cause allergic reactions, interacts with immune drugs

• Apple fruit

• Artichoke leaf extract – caution in gallstones

• Ascophyllum nodosum extract – iodine source, thyroid caution

• ⚠ Ashwagandha root extract – avoid in hyperthyroidism, autoimmune disorders

• Beet root – may lower blood pressure

• ⚠ Berberine HCl – interacts with cytochrome P450 drugs, hypoglycemics

• Blueberry fruit

• Carrot root

• Chaga mushroom – may affect clotting, caution with anticoagulants

• Cinnamon bark – coumarin content may affect liver in excess

• Citrus bioflavonoids

• Cranberry fruit extract – possible interaction with warfarin

• Dandelion root – caution in gallbladder issues

• Elderberry fruit extract – caution in autoimmune disease

• Fermented sugarcane extract (Reb M)

• Fucoidan – anticoagulant effect

• Fucus vesiculosus extract – iodine source, thyroid caution

• ⚠ Ginger root – anticoagulant effect at high doses

• Ginkgo biloba leaf extract – bleeding risk with anticoagulants

• Grape seed extract – mild anticoagulant effect

• Grape skin extract – mild anticoagulant effect

• Green tea leaf extract – high caffeine if concentrated, liver caution in extracts

• Guar fiber – GI obstruction risk if not taken with water

• Haematococcus pluvialis (astaxanthin)

• Lemon bioflavonoids

• Lion’s mane mushroom extract – mild anticoagulant effect

• Milk thistle seed extract – interacts with liver-metabolized drugs

• Pomegranate fruit – may affect blood pressure

• Reishi mushroom – anticoagulant and blood pressure-lowering effects

• Rhodiola root – may interact with antidepressants

• Sea moss – iodine source, thyroid caution

• Spinach leaf – high vitamin K, interacts with anticoagulants

• Tart cherry fruit – may lower uric acid

• Tomato fruit

• Trans-resveratrol – anticoagulant effect

• Turmeric root – anticoagulant effect, gallbladder caution

• Urolithin A

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Probiotics & Postbiotics

• Bacillus coagulans BC99®

• Bacillus subtilis DE111®

• Lactobacillus casei 327 (FloraSMART®) – minimal risk unless immunocompromised

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Amino Acids & Related

• Alpha lipoic acid (listed above)

• Boron amino acid complex – high dose may affect hormones

• L-citrulline – may lower blood pressure

• L-glutamine – caution in liver/kidney disease

• L-isoleucine – safe in recommended doses

• L-leucine – safe in recommended doses

• L-lysine HCl – may cause gallstones in excess

• L-proline – minimal risk

• L-taurine – may lower blood pressure

• L-valine – safe in recommended doses

• Malic acid – mild GI upset if excessive

• ⚠ Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) – may cause GI upset, blood-thinning​

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Enzymes

• Acid protease – minimal risk

• Amylase – minimal risk unless allergic

• Amyloglucosidase – minimal risk

• Cellulase – minimal risk

• Citric acid – mild GI irritation

• Lipase – caution in pancreatitis

• Protease – may cause irritation in ulcers

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