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Plain-English guides to supplement labels, ingredients and everyday routines. Researched, referenced and written to be genuinely useful, no jargon, no over-the-top claims.

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10 Supplement Brands in the UK Worth Knowing (2026)

Ten supplement brands worth knowing in the UK, what each is good at and the trade-offs to consider before you buy.

SupplementMe Editorial Team · 14 min read

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Ingredients Explained

What Does a 30:1 Herbal Extract Actually Mean?

Extract ratios explained without the marketing shorthand: what 30:1 describes, why it is not a potency score and which details make extracts comparable.

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Ingredients Explained

Vitamin D: IU vs Micrograms Explained

The simple maths behind vitamin D labels: convert IU to micrograms, compare products properly and understand what 1,000 IU actually means.

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Ingredients Explained

What Does CFU Mean in Probiotics?

CFU explained in plain English, including what the number measures, its limitations, strain specificity and why shelf-life viability matters.

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Editorial illustration of a gummy, a capsule and a tablet side by side
The Basics

Gummies, Capsules or Tablets: What's the Difference?

Gummies, capsules and tablets compared without the hype, including what studies really tell us about absorption and why format is only part of the...

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The Basics

How to Read a Supplement Label: A Simple Guide

Serving size, NRV, ingredients and warnings explained in plain English, plus a quick checklist you can use on almost any supplement label.

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