There are many production methods. https://www.guanjiebio.com/news/how-many-plant-extracts-production-process-do-75963188.html

@Wamoti, below is the brand I have. It’s the one many of the old Ray Peat Forum members were using back in 2015 when we were experimenting with FOS. I’m not sure if they still carry it, but I got it from the pharmacy at Walmart: [image: 1735994725078-fbbec0a6-1065-409e-a11c-80a04d5c67f3-image-resized.jpeg]

@Serotoninskeptic incandescents r better imo

that sounds disgusting tbh. your kid's gonna throw it to the birds and go get an oh Henry from the vending machine.

@ilnyarienàfaire Do you have other health conditions? What is your TSH? Do you get sunlight/vit D? Do you lead a virtuous, meaningful life? Have you tried CBT/ do you have defense mechanisms for dealing with negative thoughts?

@TemetNosce Is there a reason why you aren't using Progest-E?

@BroImGay there might be something better than glycine Threonine - i think it could work better

@16charactersitis good to know

@Sippy any brand that doesn't irritate your gut and have too many nasty excipients should work. Now Foods or Doctors Best on amazon are fine softgels. Premier research labs or Calcirol if you want a liquid version.

purebulk.com

this? uses benfotiamine, but 41,000% of the b12 rda Energi+ b complex https://lifeblud.co/products/energi

@peatboy2416 said in What supplenents should I take as a 16-yo boy: SHould I take any? Haven’t read the thread So glad you asked Should you take any? No However Eat robustly And enjoy your food- and your life!

For a total body cleanser, I use this soap nut shampoo: https://www.earthtemplefoods.com/products/raw-soap-nut-shampoo-with-probiotics-1-gallon For exfoliation, I use this ayate washcloth: https://www.amazon.com/Ayate-Washcloth-Natural-Agave-washcloth/dp/B0014AYLOG For a toner (and hair mist), I use these hydrosols: https://mountainroseherbs.com/rose-hydrosol https://mountainroseherbs.com/sweetgrass-hydrosol For a total body emollient (and hair conditioner), I use these monoï oils: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X926L1V/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXZH6RB3/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYJ29N5R/ For sun protection when hiking at high elevations, I use this sunscreen (it comes in a tinted version): https://suntribesunscreen.com/product/suntribe-natural-zinc-sunscreen-face-sport-spf30/ For lip protection during the winter, I use cocoa butter and beeswax mixed together: https://mountainroseherbs.com/cocoa-butter-wafers https://mountainroseherbs.com/beeswax-pastilles

@Sippy @Mossy thanks.

@BioEclectic I have been taking oral magnesium for years too, but looking back at my Mg RBC I really don't see any increase or very little, even though when I started I did feel the calming effect of it I thought a blood donation I made few months ago may have had an impact to my latest Mg RBC, but I think the test is just a reflection of what is inside the cells.