Comment · Mon, May 27, 2024 · ND Owner
ConsumerLab's Ashwagandha report: KSM and Shoden
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totallyjaded · 47 points
Since CL content is paid, I won't copypasta the full text (here, if you're a member) but I thought these key points were disappointing:
It is interesting to note that the producer of the branded ashwagandha extract KSM-66, Ixoreal, claims that this extract is at least 5% withanolides. However, every product listing KSM-66 was found by ConsumerLab to contain a much lower concentration..
It goes on to say that the producer claims that they use a non-USP testing method, and the suggestion is that the claim itself may be obfuscation.
The other really surprising thing was Shoden:
Nootropics Depot Shoden provided a substantial amount of withanolides (23.5 mg per capsule), but this was only 56% of its claimed 42 mg, so it could not be approved. Shoden is another branded form of ashwagandha... the label claimed that the 120mg of extract per capsule was 35% withanolides, which we did not find to be true.
So, I'm curious about ND's testing on this one. ND routinely details how they're doing way more than heavy metals testing - but it seems like CL is saying these two products routinely test below their claims…
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verifitting · 2 points
We all here know there are many supplements that have amazing effects, but they have to be real and made right.
So when will you guys be selling real, verified Chinese snake oil for that sweet, sweet concentrated Omega 3?
... :D
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
I have thought about doing that for April Fools one year, along with T-shirts that say "ND Shill" on them.