How to Read a Supplement Label Before You Buy It

Two jars at the same price can be completely different products, and the whole difference is printed on a back label nobody reads. Start with the serving, not the capsule count. A jar of 120 capsules at two a day lasts two months; a jar of 90 at three a day lasts one. The big number on the front does not mean a longer supply. Then look at how much of the key ingredient is in one serving, not in the whole jar. If the product is an extract, look for the concentration: a concentrated extract and a dried powder are not the same thing at all. Read the full list next. Ingredients are ordered from most to least, so if sugar or maltodextrin appears near the front, you are buying more filler than product. Finally, the production date rather than the expiry alone, the storage instructions, and the small print: a food supplement is not a substitute for a balanced diet, and anyone taking medication or expecting a baby should ask a professional first. That line is not a formality; it is the difference between an informed choice and a purchase made on trust.