GTF Chromium
by Nature's Sunshine · capsule
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 5535
- Serving 1 capsule
GTF Chromium by Nature's Sunshine lists 5 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 500 mcg of chromium; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2012.
What is in GTF Chromium?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | 500 mcg | 417% | Higher than 95% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Proprietary Blend {Herb/Botanical} | 472 mg | ||
| Alfalfa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Horsetail | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Clover | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Yarrow | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5535 (entered February 23, 2012), 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:
- Its 500 mcg of chromium is higher than 95% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 253 list more.
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 GTF Chromium's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Chromium-GTFNature's Sunshine 4 shared, 67% alike
- Strong Bones Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market 2 shared, 36% alike
- Strong Bones Alcohol FreeHawaii Pharm 2 shared, 36% alike
- Strong BonesHawaii Pharm 2 shared, 36% alike
- Strong Bones Sugar Free Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra 2 shared, 36% alike
- Strong BonesHerbal Terra 2 shared, 36% 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
- RECOMMENDATION Take the contents of one (1) AM packet with breakfast, one (1) NOON packet with lunch, (1) PM packet with evening meal with 8 oz of Nature's Spring water daily for seven days. The second-week supply of Dieter's Cleanse can be used during recommended rest periods of other NSP weight-loss programs. This product may also be used by any adult desiring a two-week cleanse. This product could produce a bowel movement during the night or in the morning.
- Warnings
- Read and follow recommendation carefully. Do not use if diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain are present or develop. Not intended for prolonged use. Use of this product may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health. Chronic diarrhea can result in serious illness.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5535.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does GTF Chromium have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2012.
- Label 5535 (current) Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market
DSLD also links this label to: Bowel Detox (bundle set), Master Gland Formula (bundle set), Enviro-Detox (bundle set), Liver Cleanse Formula (bundle set), Lbs Ii (bundle set), Sf (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc (manufacturer), Spanish Fork, Utah. All Nature's Sunshine products.