Explore VivaTest's supplement guides for straightforward information about probiotics, vitamins, minerals and botanical ingredients. Find guidance on product labels, daily servings and the ingredients used across the VT Supplements range.
Choose a topic below to find its guide and related supplement. You can also browse the full supplement collection.
Gut Health & Probiotic Guide
Learn about probiotic cultures, prebiotic fibre and digestive enzyme blends. Explore the difference between probiotics and prebiotics and how to read the information on a probiotic supplement label.
- What CFU means and how bacterial strains are described.
- Ingredients such as inulin, L-glutamine and digestive enzymes.
- Checking the amount supplied per recommended daily serving.
Read the Gut Health & Probiotic Guide.
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Milk Thistle & Liver Support Ingredient Guide
Explore milk thistle extract and the ingredients commonly included alongside it. Find guidance on reading extract strengths, silymarin information and the full formula on the product label.
- Milk thistle extract and standardised silymarin content.
- NAC, choline, selenium and vitamins C and E.
- Ingredient amounts and recommended capsule servings.
Read the Milk Thistle & Liver Support Guide.
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View VT Supplements Milk Thistle Complex with NAC & Choline.
Saw Palmetto & Men's Wellness Guide
Learn about saw palmetto, also known as Serenoa repens, and the vitamins and minerals included in the VT Supplements formula. Use the guide to understand the ingredients and compare serving information.
- Saw palmetto ingredient and extract information.
- Zinc, selenium and vitamin D3 in the formula.
- How to read the product's daily serving and directions.
Read the Saw Palmetto & Men's Wellness Guide.
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Lymphatic Botanical Supplement Guide
Explore the botanical extracts used in our Lymphatic Botanical Complex. Understand ingredient names, extract ratios and serving amounts before comparing the full product formula.
- Botanical ingredients including cleavers, dandelion and burdock.
- What concentrated extracts and standardisation mean on a label.
- Directions and points to consider when choosing a botanical blend.
Read the Lymphatic Botanical Supplement Guide.
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Perimenopause Support & Ingredient Guide
Find information about the vitamins, minerals and botanical ingredients used in our Perimenopause Balance Complex. The guide explains the formula and provides context for reading its nutritional information.
- Vitamins and minerals listed in the formula.
- Botanical ingredients such as ashwagandha, maca, sage and saffron.
- Daily servings, ingredient amounts and suitability considerations.
Read the Perimenopause Support & Ingredient Guide.
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Understanding Supplement Labels
Start with the recommended daily serving, then check the amount of each ingredient supplied by that serving. A bottle's capsule count and its number of daily servings may be different.
- NRV: Nutrient Reference Value, often shown as a percentage alongside vitamins and minerals.
- CFU: Colony-forming units, used when describing the quantity of live cultures in probiotic products.
- Extract ratios: Information such as 10:1 describes the relationship between starting plant material and the resulting extract.
- Standardisation: A stated amount or percentage of a particular compound in an extract.
Use the individual product label for its directions, ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions.
Choosing a Daily Supplement
Compare the full ingredient list and amounts per daily serving, alongside the directions and suitability information. Look beyond the product name when deciding which formula to explore.
- Check how many capsules make up the recommended daily serving.
- Read the dietary, capsule-shell and allergen information.
- Check for ingredients already included in other supplements you take.
- Consider any medicines or existing health conditions when discussing suitability with a healthcare professional.
Using These Supplement Guides
These guides provide general educational information. Follow the directions on the individual product label and do not exceed the stated recommended daily dose. Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have an existing medical condition, discuss a new supplement with a qualified healthcare professional. These guides do not provide a diagnosis or personalised medical advice.
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