A milk sugar used as a filler and binder in tablets. Keeps your supplement together but doesn't do anything else.
Usually no. Supplement tablets contain very small amounts (50-200 mg). Most intolerant people can handle this. Only if you're severely sensitive should you look for alternatives.
Yes. It's a disaccharide made of glucose and galactose. But the amount in a supplement is negligible calorie-wise.
Absolutely. Many supplements use microcrystalline cellulose, starch, or other fillers instead. Check the label.
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Some ingredients build up over weeks. Others act fast.
The compound effect of consistent dosing.
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Some ingredients you feel. Others just work in the background.
No. Lactose comes from milk. Vegan supplements use plant-based fillers instead.
No. It's an inert filler that helps the tablet hold its shape. It doesn't interact with the active ingredients.
It's cheap, compresses beautifully into tablets, and has decades of safety data. It's the path of least resistance for manufacturers.
A disaccharide (glucose + galactose) that provides bulk and binding properties for tablet compression. Broken down by lactase enzyme in the small intestine. No pharmacological activity.
Lactose has emerging evidence.
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Lactose interacts with other supplements and meds. The analyzer flags interactions, dose mismatches, and timing collisions across your whole list.
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