Glucose Support
by CHK Nutrition · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 87500 08892 8
- DSLD label 228585
- Serving 3 capsules
- 20 servings
Glucose Support by CHK Nutrition lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 67 mg of vitamin E, 400 mg of magnesium, 15 mg of zinc and 5 mg of manganese. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Glucose Support?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) Note: 100 IU | 67 mg | 447% | |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate) | 400 mg | 95% | Higher than 92% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine) (Alt. Name: L-OptiZinc) | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate) | 5 mg | 217% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) (Alt. Name: ChromeMate) | 400 mcg | 1,143% | Higher than 93% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Gymnema sylvestre stem extractas Gymnemic AcidsGymnema sylvestre stem extract (Form: Standardized to [100 mg] 25% Gymnemic Acids) PlantPart: stem Genus: Gymnema Species: sylvestre | 400 mg | Higher than 76% of 444 products listing gymnema (median 200 mg). | |
| Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) fruit extractas Bitter PrinciplesBitter Melon (Momordica charantia) fruit extract (Form: standardized to [15 mg] 7.5% Bitter Principles) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Momordica Species: charantia | 200 mg | Higher than 59% of 273 products listing bitter melon (median 125 mg). | |
| Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) fruit extract | 100 mg | ||
| Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum) seed extract | 100 mg | 74% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 100 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) seed extractas SilymarinMilk Thistle (Silybum marianum) seed extract (Form: standardized to [40 mg] 80% Silymarin) PlantPart: seed Genus: Silybum Species: marianum | 50 mg | 83% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | 68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Ginkgo biloba leaf extractas Flavoneglycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo biloba leaf extract (Form: Standardized to [4.8 mg] 24% Flavoneglycosides, & [1.2 mg] 6% Terpene Lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba | 20 mg | 83% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) fruit extractas AnthocyanosidesBilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) fruit extract (Form: standardized to [5 mg] 25% Anthocyanosides) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vaccinium Species: myrtillus | 20 mg | 73% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: as Vanadyl Sulfate) | 1 mg | Higher than 94% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). | |
| Lagerstroemia speciosa leaf extractas Corosolic AcidLagerstroemia speciosa leaf extract (Form: Standardized to [0.48 mg] 18% Corosolic Acid) (Alt. Name: GlucoHelp) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Lagerstroemia Species: speciosa | 2.7 mg | 90% of 241 products listing banaba give more (median 25 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228585 (entered June 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 400 mg of magnesium, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 400 mcg of chromium is higher than 93% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 391 list more.
- 83% of the 1,277 products that print an amount of milk thistle list more than its 50 mg of milk thistle (median 175 mg).
- Its 1,000 mcg of vanadium is higher than 94% of the 1,744 vanadium products that print an amount; 69 list more.
- 90% of the 241 products that print an amount of banaba list more than its 2.7 mg of lagerstroemia speciosa leaf extract (filed by NIH under banaba) (median 25 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Glucose Support's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucose SupportMeijer Naturals 14 shared, 90% alike
- Glucose SupportViva Vitamins 15 shared, 90% alike
- Glucose FactorsHealthy Choice Naturals 9 shared, 52% alike
- GlucostasisOL Olympian Labs 9 shared, 49% alike
- GlucoPerfectNutra Perfect · off the market 12 shared, 48% alike
- Diabetrix PlusPrescribed Choice · off the market 9 shared, 46% 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, adults take three (3) capsules daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228585.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Glucose Support have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 228585 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 87500 08892 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names CHK Nutrition (distributor), Duluth, MN. All CHK Nutrition products.