Adrenal Stress Advanced Formula
by Dr. Berg · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10110 79035 3
- DSLD label 316049
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Adrenal Stress Advanced Formula by Dr. Berg lists 9 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 3 mg of manganese, 400 mcg of zinc and 30 mcg of copper; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2024.
What is in Adrenal Stress Advanced Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manganeseas Manganese Lactate | 3 mg | 150% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid Chelate | 400 mcg | 3% | 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 mg. |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate | 30 mcg | 3% | 98% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.09 mg. |
| Proprietary Blend | 580 mg | ||
| L-Theanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Tyrosine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ashwagandha, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Argentinian Bovine Adrenal Substance, Desiccatedgrass-fed | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| nutritional Yeast | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316049 (entered September 25, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 99% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.4 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 98% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.03 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
The NIH database records 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- L-TheanineDr. Berg same ingredients
- Adrenal Stress Advanced FormulaDr. Berg's 8 shared, 93% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule, with meals, 3 times per day.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with known medical conditions should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place, with a lid.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316049.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Adrenal Stress Advanced Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 22, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 316049 (current) Entered September 25, 2024 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 10110 79035 3
- Label 292022 Entered June 22, 2023 · off the market May 15, 2023 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 13964 69973 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Dr. Berg Nutritionals (manufacturer, distributor), Alexandria, VA. All Dr. Berg products.