NutriGold Articles

Buyer Beware: Identifying Pure vs. Impure Ginkgo Supplements

Native to China, ginkgo biloba (yínxìng in Chinese) is one of the oldest living species of tree (also called the maidenhair tree), but in the...

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Fish Oil vs. Krill Oil: Which is The Right Omega-3 Oil for You?

Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the most popular item in our collection is our Triple Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil. In fact, it's so popular...

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Guide to Multi Formulations

Multivitamin formulations are like snowflakes—no two are exactly alike. In fact, it has become the norm for manufacturers of multivitamins to include any number of...

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Mythbuster: Debunking the Most Commonly Propagated Myths About Magnesium Stearate

Magnesium stearate is one of the most commonly used additives in supplement manufacturing and it is synthesized by combining stearic acid with magnesium. It is...

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10 Reasons to Steer Clear of Synthetic Isolates

There is a lot of debate about the comparative advantages and disadvantages of synthetic versus vitamins from food sources, and there are passionate critics and ardent supporters...

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