How to Read a Supplement Facts Label

A Supplement Facts label answers some important questions, but it is not a certificate that a product is effective for a particular condition.

Step 1: Identify the serving size

The serving size determines how all listed amounts should be interpreted. DigestiStart lists one capsule per serving and 30 servings per bottle.

Step 2: Understand proprietary blends

When a label gives one weight for a list of herbs, the amount applies to the entire blend. DigestiStart's 500 mg figure is not the dose of each one of its eleven botanicals.

Step 3: Look at inactive ingredients

Capsule materials and additives matter if you avoid animal-derived gelatin or have a particular sensitivity.

Step 4: Check evidence and compatibility

Regulatory language, brand claims and ingredient studies have different meanings. Ask about quality testing and your own medication interactions as needed.

Read the DigestiStart label transcription alongside the NIH supplement consumer guide.