How to Read the FitSpresso Supplement Facts Label

The Supplement Facts panel is the most reliable information you have about FitSpresso. Here it is in full, line by line, with what each part means and how the amounts compare with research.

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How to Read the FitSpresso Supplement Facts Label
FitSpresso Supplement Facts label
Always check the label on the bottle you receive; formulas can change.

FitSpresso Supplement Facts (transcribed)

Serving size: 2 capsules · Servings per container: 30 · Capsules per bottle: 60

Amount per serving
IngredientAmount
Zinc (as zinc gluconate)11 mg
Chromium (as chromium picolinate)1,000 mcg
Alpha-lipoic acid150 mg
Green tea leaf extract (98% polyphenols, 80% catechins, 55% EGCG)150 mg
Berberine HCl100 mg
Resveratrol (Polygonum cuspidatum root extract)40 mg
FitSpresso Proprietary Blend: milk thistle seed extract (80% silymarin), cayenne fruit (40,000 H.U.), Korean ginseng aerial extract (8% ginsenosides), banaba leaf extract (2% corosolic acid), L-carnitine112 mg total

Other ingredients: gelatin (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide.

Suggested use: take 2 capsules daily with an 8 oz glass of water, or as directed by a healthcare professional.

Distributor listed on the label: Nature’s Formulas, 37 Inverness Drive E, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, USA.

Step 1: serving size

All amounts are per 2-capsule serving, not per capsule. One capsule provides half of each amount. A bottle lasts 30 days at the suggested use.

Step 2: the dosed ingredients

Dosed ingredients vs research
IngredientFitSpressoUsed in researchVerdict
Chromium1,000 mcg200–1,000 mcg/dayResearch-level dose
Alpha-lipoic acid150 mg200–1,800 mg/dayBelow range
Green tea extract150 mg (~120 mg catechins)141–1,207 mg catechins/dayLow end
Berberine HCl100 mgAbove 1 g/day for weightAbout one-tenth
Resveratrol40 mg10–1,000 mg/dayLow; no weight data
Zinc11 mgRDA 8–11 mgDaily-requirement dose

Step 3: the proprietary blend

The “FitSpresso Proprietary Blend” lists 112 mg in total for milk thistle seed extract (80% silymarin), cayenne fruit (40,000 H.U.), Korean ginseng aerial extract (8% ginsenosides), banaba leaf extract (2% corosolic acid) and L-carnitine. A blend lists ingredients in descending order of weight but does not give individual amounts, so you cannot compare them with research. The total is small: less than the 150 mg of green tea extract alone.

Step 4: units and standardisation

  • mg = milligram; mcg = microgram (one-thousandth of a milligram). Chromium is listed in mcg of elemental chromium.
  • “80% catechins” means 80% of the 150 mg extract is catechins, about 120 mg.
  • “40,000 H.U.” is the cayenne’s heat rating, a measure of capsaicinoid content.
  • “8% ginsenosides” and “2% corosolic acid” describe extract strength, not amounts in the capsule.

Step 5: other ingredients

Gelatin is animal-derived, so FitSpresso is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans, even if some marketing calls the capsules vegetable capsules. Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide are standard fillers and flow agents.

Step 6: what the label does not tell you

  • Individual amounts of the five blend ingredients.
  • Whether the green tea extract contains caffeine, and how much. See caffeine.
  • Third-party testing status.

Step 7: lot number and expiry

Note the lot number and best-before date on your bottle. If you have a problem, the lot number helps the seller investigate. Do not use a product past its date.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FitSpresso serving size?
2 capsules daily with 8 oz of water; 30 servings per 60-capsule bottle.
What is in the FitSpresso proprietary blend?
112 mg of milk thistle, cayenne, Korean ginseng, banaba and L-carnitine, without individual amounts.
Who makes FitSpresso?
The label lists Nature’s Formulas, 37 Inverness Drive E, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, USA.
Is FitSpresso vegan?
No. The label lists a gelatin capsule.

Sources

  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Chromium (Health Professional Fact Sheet)
  2. NCCIH (NIH): Berberine and Weight Loss — What You Need To Know
  3. Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University: Lipoic Acid
  4. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss (Health Professional Fact Sheet)
  5. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Zinc (Health Professional Fact Sheet)
  6. Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University: Resveratrol
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Written by QuocNguyen, MSc, Biology Scientist

QuocNguyen holds an MSc and works as a biology scientist. He reads the published research behind each supplement ingredient and writes it up in plain English, including the parts that do not support the marketing. How we review.

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Medically reviewed by Dr Dave Hepburn

Retired Canadian physician, author and syndicated medical columnist (former Canadian naval surgeon). drdavehepburn.com

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