'Merica 'Minos Blood, Sweat, and Tears
by 'Merica Labz · powder · 16.3 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 02573 09825 7
- DSLD label 213479
- Serving 18.5 g (1 scoop)
- 25 servings
'Merica 'Minos Blood, Sweat, and Tears by 'Merica Labz lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 18.5 g, such as 3,000 mg of L-citrulline. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in 'Merica 'Minos Blood, Sweat, and Tears?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 18.5 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branched-Chain Amino Acids | no amount given | ||
| L-Leucine | 8,000 mg | Higher than 97% of 2,056 products listing leucine (median 2.5 g). | |
| L-Isoleucine | 2,000 mg | Higher than 89% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine (median 1.23 g). | |
| L-Valine | 2,000 mg | Higher than 88% of 1,632 products listing valine (median 1.25 g). | |
| L-Citrulline | 3,000 mg | 40% of 1,209 products listing citrulline give more (median 3 g). | |
| elevATPas Ancient Peat, Apple extractelevATP (Form: Ancient Peat, and Apple extract) | 300 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213479 (entered February 26, 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:
- Its 8 g of L-leucine (filed by NIH under leucine) is higher than 97% of the 2,056 leucine products that print an amount; 58 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.
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The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with 'Merica 'Minos Blood, Sweat, and Tears's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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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: Mix 1 scoop with 16-32 ounces of water and shake well. Consume immediately before and during training. Additional servings can be taken throughout the day.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product is only intended for use in healthy adults 18 years of age or older.
- Pregnant or nursing women should not use this product. Consult your healthcare provider before using this product, especially if you are taking any prescription, over the counter medication, dietary supplement product, or if you have any pre-existing medical condition including but not limited to: high or low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, heart, liver, kidney or thyroid disease, seizure disorder, psychiatric disease, diabetes, difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement or if you are taking a MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) or any other medication.
- Immediately discontinue use and consult your health care professional if you experience adverse reaction to this product. Do not exceed recommended serving. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213479.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial flavors, Sucralose, Acesulfame-K.
How many labels does 'Merica 'Minos Blood, Sweat, and Tears have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 213479 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 16.3 ounces · UPC 6 02573 09825 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 'Merica Labz, LLC (distributor), Virginia. All 'Merica Labz products.