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The berberine paradox — popular marketing, no authorised EFSA claims
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Gele berberis-wortel met capsule berberine-poeder en regulatory document op cremekleurig linnen — het berberine-EFSA-paradox
Berberine became a social media phenomenon in 2023-2024. What does EFSA say about the claims that were submitted, and how does a consumer read a berberine label in a compliant... Read more
Hand met supplement-pot en leesbril op linnen — leesgids voor supplement-etiketten per dagdosering
Per capsule or per daily dose — a reading guide for supplement labels
The difference between 'per capsule' and 'per daily dose' decides whether a claim holds up. A sober reading guide with worked examples, %RI, UL and pitfalls. Read more
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Vergrootglas boven onleesbaar supplement-etiket met EU-document op linnen — EFSA-claims op een supplement-etiket
EFSA claims on a supplement label — what is allowed and what is not
What is an EFSA-approved claim, what does 'pending European authorisation' mean, and when does a label cross the NVWA line? A sober explanation. Read more
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Editorial winterstilleven met warm goudkleurig raamlicht, mok op linnen, amber dropper bottle en citrus — vitamine D supplementatie in de winter
Vitamin D in winter — why 75 µg is becoming the standard
Between October and April your skin barely makes any vitamin D in the Netherlands. Read why 75 µg a day makes more sense for many people than the old 10... Read more
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