NOW
Tru Hoodia Complex
Other Combinations30 servings
3 of 5 actives reach a studied dose, 2 fall short.
No dose reference yet for Hoodia (scoped out of the answer, not counted against it).
Dose 3 of 5 reach a studied dose
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
How it scores
Overall
C
Evidence
A
Dose
C
Formulation
C
What's in it, judged
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Veg Capsule(s)
30 per container
- Chromium as Chromium Polynicotinate 200 mcg 167%
- Hoodia 300 mg †
- Cocoa Extract as Theobromine 400 mg †
- naturally occurring Caffeine <= 4 mg †
- Green Tea Extract as Catechins 200 mg †
- naturally occurring Caffeine <= 16 mg †
† Daily Value not established
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 1 to 2 capsules daily before meals. Consider taking these other NOW(R) products: CLA Extreme(TM), Diet Support and L-Carnitine.
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Warfarin ·Quetiapine ·Doxorubicin ·Bortezomib ·Irinotecan ·Sunitinib ·5-fluorouracil ·Nadolol
- Side effects:
- Death ·Hepatotoxicity ·Nausea ·Hepatic necrosis ·Jaundice ·Acute liver failure
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
Does the dose do anything?
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Chromium
At the studied dose0.2 mg / day studies used 0.2-1 mg · 54 studies
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Cocoa Extract
At the studied dose0.4 g / day studies used 0.03-45 g · 62 studies
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naturally occurring Caffeine
Below the studied range4 mg / day studies used 63-800 mg · 136 studies
You'd need about 16× as much to reach the studied dose.
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Green Tea Extract
At the studied dose0.2 g / day studies used 0.02-7.5 g · 78 studies
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naturally occurring Caffeine
Below the studied range16 mg / day studies used 63-800 mg · 136 studies
You'd need about 4× as much to reach the studied dose.
Plus 1 more ingredient with no clinical range or Daily Value to check against, listed in the full label below.
What it's studied for
- Fasting blood glucoseA
Lower fasting blood glucose
Glycemic & metabolic
- HbA1cB
Lower HbA1c
Glycemic & metabolic
- Muscle strengthB
Increase muscle strength
Muscle function
- LDL cholesterolA
Lower LDL cholesterol
Cardiovascular
- Total cholesterolA
Lower total cholesterol
Glycemic & metabolic
