Comment · Sat, August 20, 2022 · Nootropics Depot & Natrium Health
Tongkat Ali? My friend swears by it but I’m not so sure. Any experiences with this supplement?
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Xiaco9020 · 29 points
Like the title says. My friend who is a body builder and actually pretty cut and jacked swears by this supplement. He said he takes 400mg a day. I’ve never heard of it so wanted to hear peoples thoughts on it. I’m pretty lean and have a fast metabolism so gaining weight has been tough. I’m a nurse so am working sometimes 14 hour shifts and may be able to eat a sandwich and protein shake. But really trying to get better with taking in more calories. Any experiences or input would be great. Thanks!
EDIT: people have seemed to think that I’m looking for a quick fix or something along those lines. I simply am looking to hear people’s experiences with it because I don’t know much about it. That’s it.
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randomnick5 · 11 points
Dude there are literally two versions, 100:1, and 200:1.
To claim that every other brand except nootropics is a scam is a pretty bold statement.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Nootropics Depot & Natrium Health
100:1 and 200:1 are lies. They are fake ratios made up to sell more tongkat. We've spoken to all the suppliers, and they have admitted that they have to call them that because that is what customers want to hear. They are more like 4:1 extracts. Even then, we have tested a ton of them on the market. Most have zero detectable eurycomanone. Some people are just selling non-extracted root and calling them 100:1 or 200:1 extracts. You can't test for extraction ratios. Anyone can claim anything they want. I can say ours is a 1,000,000:1 extract. It's all made up meaningless bullshit. You assay for eurycomanone. That's how you lab test for the potency of a tongkat ali extract. We've done that with tons of product on the market, and the results are horrible. If you straight up ask the Chinese suppliers: "Are these REALLY 100:1 extraction ratios?" they will admit they are not. It's ridiculous! They just make up fake ratios to tell everyone, and it has been going on so long everyone just plays along with the lie.