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Optimal GI

by Seeking Health · capsule · 150 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 10007 52146 6
  • DSLD label 322684
  • Serving 5 capsules
  • 30 servings

Optimal GI by Seeking Health lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 5 capsules, such as 10.5 mg of zinc, 35 mcg of molybdenum, 500 mg of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and 500 mg of citrus fiber, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2024.

What is in Optimal GI?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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).

Optimal GI: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 322684, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Optimal GI 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).

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Optimal GI against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Zincas Zinc L-Carnosine10.5 mg95%Zinc in Optimal GI against 13,186 products10.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10.5 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate Chelateas molybdenum glycinate chelate TRAACS35 mcg78%Molybdenum in Optimal GI against 4,390 products35 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg35 mcg

69% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine500 mgN-Acetyl Glucosamine in Optimal GI against 148 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 79 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.500 mg

Higher than 64% of 148 products listing N-acetyl glucosamine (median 250 mg).

Citrus Fiber500 mg
Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice Root Extractas Glycyrrhiza glabra Root Extract250 mgLicorice in Optimal GI against 888 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.250 mg

Higher than 73% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg).

Glycyrrhizic Acid3%7.5 mg
Aloe Vera Leaf Gel Extractas Aloe barbadensis Leaf Gel Extractaloe vera 200:1 extract175 mgAloe in Optimal GI against 523 products175 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 51 mg.175 mg

Higher than 71% of 523 products listing aloe (median 51 mg).

Cat's Claw Bark Extractas Uncaria tomentosa Bark Extract175 mgCat's Claw in Optimal GI against 300 products175 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.175 mg

51% of 300 products listing Cat's claw give more (median 200 mg).

Turmeric Rhizome Extractas Curcuma longa Rhizome Extract125 mgTurmeric in Optimal GI against 2,369 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.125 mg

54% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Curcuminoids95%118 mgCurcuminoid in Optimal GI against 309 products118 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.118 mg

Higher than 55% of 309 products listing curcuminoid (median 100 mg).

Stinging Nettle Aerial Parts Extract125 mgStinging Nettle in Optimal GI against 710 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.125 mg

Higher than 53% of 710 products listing stinging nettle (median 120 mg).

Silica1%1 mgSilicon in Optimal GI against 1,220 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.1 mg

88% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Slippery Elmas Ulmus fulva125 mgSlippery Elm in Optimal GI against 232 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 150 mg.125 mg

55% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg).

Quercetinas Quercetin Dihydrate125 mgQuercetin in Optimal GI against 1,548 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.125 mg

Higher than 61% of 1,548 products listing quercetin (median 100 mg).

Methylsulfonylmethane125 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Optimal GI against 1,454 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.125 mg

76% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

Marshmallow100 mgMarshmallow in Optimal GI against 290 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 224 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

44% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg).

L-Carnosineas Zinc L-Carnosine41 mgCarnosine in Optimal GI against 154 products41 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 100 mg.41 mg

78% of 154 products listing carnosine give more (median 100 mg).

Milk Thistle Seed Extractas Silybum marianum Seed Extract25 mgMilk Thistle in Optimal GI against 1,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 300 mg, the median 175 mg.25 mg

93% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg).

Silymarin80%20 mgSilymarin in Optimal GI against 208 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 63.75 mg to 203 mg, the median 116 mg.20 mg

94% of 208 products listing silymarin give more (median 116 mg).

Glucoraphaninas TrueBroc9 mgGlucoraphanin in Optimal GI against 79 products9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 33.85 mg, the median 30 mg.9 mg

81% of 79 products listing glucoraphanin give more (median 30 mg).

Extramelas Superoxide Dismutase49 IU3.5 mgSuperoxide Dismutase in Optimal GI against 138 products3,500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mcg to 7,107 mcg, the median 30 mcg.3,500 mcg

Higher than 69% of 138 products listing superoxide dismutase (median 30 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 322684 (entered November 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • 88% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 1 mg of silica (filed by NIH under silicon) (median 4 mg).
  • 93% of the 1,277 products that print an amount of milk thistle list more than its 25 mg of milk thistle (median 175 mg).
  • 94% of the 208 products that print an amount of silymarin list more than its 20 mg of silymarin (median 116 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 Optimal GI's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Take 5 capsules daily, away from food in divided doses, or use as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult their healthcare professional prior to use.
Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This formula is free of L-Glutamine for those who do not tolerate it.
Does not contain: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, gluten, GMO, artificial colors,or artificial flavors.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 322684.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the USA from globally sourced ingredients third-party independently tested.

How many labels does Optimal GI have?

One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2024.

  1. Label 322684 (current) Entered November 22, 2024 · on the market · 150 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 10007 52146 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Seeking Health, LLC (distributor), Bellingham, WA. All Seeking Health products.

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