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Cholestrex

by Source Naturals · tablet or pill · 180 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 21078 00772 2
  • DSLD label 185212
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 90 servings

Cholestrex by Source Naturals lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 240 mg of vitamin C, 21 IU of vitamin E, 106 mg of niacin and 24 mg of calcium, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.

What is in Cholestrex?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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).

Cholestrex: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 185212, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Cholestrex against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate, Zinc AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate, & Zinc Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)240 mg400%Vitamin C in Cholestrex against 18,583 products240 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg240 mg

Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 480 mg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)21 IU70%Vitamin E in Cholestrex against 6,459 products21 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.21 IU

70% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 42 IU.

Niacin106 mg530%Niacin in Cholestrex against 12,413 products106 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg106 mg

Higher than 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 212 mg. 6.1 times the adult UL a day.

Calciumas Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate)24 mg2%Calcium in Cholestrex against 17,831 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg24 mg

89% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg.

Zincas Zinc AscorbateZinc (Form: as Zinc Ascorbate)1 mg7%Zinc in Cholestrex against 13,186 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg1 mg

96% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Copperas Copper Sebacic Acid ComplexCopper (Form: as Copper Sebacic Acid Complex)444 mcg22%Copper in Cholestrex against 6,468 products0.444 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.444 mg

81% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.888 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate (Alt. Name: ChromeMate))66 mcg55%Chromium in Cholestrex against 7,825 products66 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg66 mcg

60% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 132 mcg.

Oat Bran Fiber Blend555 mgOat Fiber in Cholestrex against 142 products555 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,350 mg, the median 375 mg.555 mg

Higher than 56% of 142 products listing oat fiber (median 375 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,110 mg.

Grapefruit Pectin Complex311 mgPectin in Cholestrex against 526 products311 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.311 mg

Higher than 78% of 526 products listing pectin (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 622 mg.

Psyllium244 mgPsyllium fiber in Cholestrex against 261 products0.244 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.0.244 g

80% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.488 g.

Lecithin210 mgLecithin in Cholestrex against 804 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.210 mg

Higher than 52% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 420 mg.

Alfalfa133 mgAlfalfa in Cholestrex against 477 products133 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.133 mg

55% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 266 mg.

Beta-Sitosterol61 mgBeta Sitosterol in Cholestrex against 264 products61 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 221.25 mg, the median 100 mg.61 mg

61% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 122 mg.

L-Arginineas L-Arginine HydrochlorideL-Arginine (Form: as L-Arginine HCl)66 mgArginine in Cholestrex against 1,455 products66 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.66 mg

85% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 132 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 185212 (entered April 25, 2019), 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 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 212 mg of niacin, 6.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 96% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).

The NIH database records 2 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.

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: 2 tablets twice daily with meals. Take tablets with at least 8 ounces (one cup) of water or other liquid.
Warnings
Contains milk, wheat and soy.
Note: Niacin may cause temporary flushing, tingling, skin reddening, and sensations of heat, especially if taken on an empty stomach. This is a natural and harmless reaction.
This product may cause an allergic reaction in persons sensitive to inhaled or ingested psyllium.
Caution: Take this product with a full 8 ounce glass of liquid. If you do not drink enough liquid, the product may swell in the throat, causing blockage or choking. Avoid use if you have ever had throat or swallowing problems. Seek immediate medical help if pain, swelling, or breathing difficulties occur.
If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store in cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 185212.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Gum, Silica, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does Cholestrex have?

4 labels are on file under this name since January 7, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 185212 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 0 21078 00772 2
  2. Label 185187 Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 21078 00771 5
  3. Label 185161 Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 360 tablets · UPC 0 21078 00137 9
  4. Label 185154 Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 270 tablets · UPC 0 21078 00106 5

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.

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