How To Actually Decode A Supplement Facts Panel

Supplement labels can look intimidating at first glance, but once you know what each section means, they become one of the most useful tools for comparing products honestly.

Serving Size And Servings Per Container

This tells you exactly how much one dose is, and how many doses are in the bottle. CartiVex lists 1 capsule as a serving, with 30 servings per bottle — a 30-day supply.

Amount Per Serving

This is where a label either names its ingredients individually with exact milligram amounts, or hides them behind a vague "proprietary blend." CartiVex's label lists all four ingredients — Turmeric Root Extract (4:1) at 75mg, Turmeric Extract (95% Curcuminoids) at 30mg, Coleus Forskohlii at 15mg, and BioPerine at 5mg — individually.

Other Ingredients

This section lists the non-active ingredients used to form the capsule itself, like microcrystalline cellulose and gelatin. They're inactive, but still worth knowing about.