Popular for weight and blood sugar; effects are small and the dental cost is real.
TrustedSupp Tier System™ · Tier 4Take by choice, or not at all
Check before you startThis one has documented interactions with medication classes where the consequences are serious. If you take any prescription medicine, run it past a pharmacist before starting.
Evidence strength
30/100Weak
WEAKLIMITEDMODERATESTRONGVERY STRONG
What the evidence supports: small, short-term reductions in post-meal glucose.
This scores how well-supported the claim above is — not how much benefit you personally would get. A high score on a narrow claim does not extend to everything the product is marketed for.
How long to take it
No established course.
Who it's actually for
Little justification. Glucose effects are small and short-lived.
Safe upper limit
Unverified
1–2 tbsp diluted per day; never undiluted
Erodes tooth enamel and can burn the oesophagus if taken neat. Lowers potassium with prolonged high intake.