Key takeaways
- 23 ingredients in one blend.
- Chromium and gymnema support glucose balance.
- Contains caffeine from guarana and green tea.
- Grapefruit interacts with many medicines.
- Risk of low blood sugar with diabetes medicines.
GlycoFortin has a long ingredient list. Here is a clear overview.
Ingredients by group
| Group | Ingredients | Key safety note |
|---|---|---|
| Blood sugar | Chromium, gymnema, Panax and Siberian ginseng | May lower blood sugar |
| Energy | Green tea, guarana, maca, capsicum, coleus | Caffeine; coleus may lower blood pressure |
| Weight | African mango, grapefruit, raspberry ketones | Grapefruit interacts with medicines |
| Antioxidants | Grape seed, astragalus | Grape seed may increase bleeding risk |
| Amino acids | Glutamine, tyrosine, arginine, beta-alanine, ornithine, tryptophan, carnitine, GABA | Tryptophan not with antidepressants |
| Licorice compound | Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate | May raise blood pressure |
Talk to your doctor before use, especially if you take insulin or diabetes, blood pressure, blood-thinning, statin, thyroid or mood medicines.
GlycoFortin is taken as one dropper each morning.
Sources
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements – "Chromium fact sheet."
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health – "Diabetes and dietary supplements."
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration – "Grapefruit juice and some drugs don't mix."
Common questions
How many ingredients are in GlycoFortin?
23, in a proprietary blend.
Does GlycoFortin contain caffeine?
Yes, from guarana and green tea.
Is it safe with diabetes medicines?
Ask your doctor first; several ingredients may lower blood sugar.