Glucose Metabolism Support
by PhysioLogics · tablet or pill · 60 vegetarian tablets
- Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 16419 1
- DSLD label 56823
- Serving 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Glucose Metabolism Support by PhysioLogics lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 10 mg of niacin, 5 mg of vitamin B6, 200 mg of magnesium and 5 mg of zinc, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Glucose Metabolism Support?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 4% | |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 10 mg | 50% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 200 mg | 50% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Inulin powder | 300 mg | 49% of 370 products listing inulin give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Bitter Melonas Bitter PrinciplesBitter Melon (Form: standardized to contain 7% Bitter Principles Note: 7 mg) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Momordica Species: charantia | 100 mg | 52% of 273 products listing bitter melon give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Fenugreek 4:1 extract | 30 mg | 94% of 628 products listing fenugreek give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Green Tea extractas PolyphenolsGreen Tea extract (Form: 50% Polyphenols Note: 15 mg) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis | 30 mg | 84% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 30 mg | 64% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56823 (entered February 23, 2016), 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:
- 94% of the 628 products that print an amount of fenugreek list more than its 30 mg of fenugreek (median 300 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Gold Specifics Glucose ModulatorsSolgar · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra Sugar AidThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 40% alike
- True Food GTF ChromiumHigher Nature 5 shared, 38% alike
- GTF Chromium ComplexHigher Nature 5 shared, 38% alike
- Metabolic BalanceHigher Nature 7 shared, 38% alike
- DiabeaterZahler 8 shared, 35% 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
- Directions: For adults, take two (2) tablets daily, preferably with a meal or follow the advice of your health care professional.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age 18.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56823.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose, Contains Less Than 2% of, Caramel color, Cellulose Coating, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Glucose Metabolism Support have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 24, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 56823 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 60 vegetarian tablets · UPC 7 16963 16419 1
- Label 29264 Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market February 11, 2016 · 60 vegetarian tablets · UPC 7 16963 16419 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhysioLogics, LLC (other), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.