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The Glyco Defender Formula, Line by Line: What Each Place Can Hold
The Glyco Defender formula is 7 mcg of chromium plus a 15.47 mg proprietary blend of 21 ingredients in each 1 mL dropper. Because the blend lists ingredients from most to least, the ingredient in place k holds at most 15.47 / k mg. An even split is about 0.74 mg each.
Written by the Glyco Defender label deskUpdated · 4 min read
What is in the Glyco Defender formula?
The Glyco Defender formula has 22 label lines: one chromium line and 21 blend ingredients.
Chromium (as chromium picolinate) is 7 mcg, or 20% of the Daily Value. The blend weighs 15.47 mg in total.
- 1Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate)7 mcg per mL · 20% DV
- 2Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Root ExtractBlend place 1 · at most 15.47 mg per mL
- 3African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) Seed ExtractBlend place 2 · at most 7.74 mg per mL
- 4Grape (Vitis vinifera) Seed ExtractBlend place 3 · at most 5.16 mg per mL
- 5Guarana (Paullinia Cupana) Seed ExtractBlend place 4 · at most 3.87 mg per mL
- 6Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) Root ExtractBlend place 5 · at most 3.09 mg per mL
- 7Astragalus Membranaceous Root ExtractBlend place 6 · at most 2.58 mg per mL
- 8Green Tea Leaf ExtractBlend place 7 · at most 2.21 mg per mL
- 9Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf ExtractBlend place 8 · at most 1.93 mg per mL
- 10Forskohlii (Coleus forskohlii) Root ExtractBlend place 9 · at most 1.72 mg per mL
- 11Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Fruit ExtractBlend place 10 · at most 1.55 mg per mL
- 12Grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi) SeedBlend place 11 · at most 1.41 mg per mL
- 13Ginseng (Panax Ginseng) Root ExtractBlend place 12 · at most 1.29 mg per mL
- 14Raspberry KetonesBlend place 13 · at most 1.19 mg per mL
- 15L-glutamineBlend place 14 · at most 1.1 mg per mL
- 16L-TyrosineBlend place 15 · at most 1.03 mg per mL
- 17L-ArginineBlend place 16 · at most 0.97 mg per mL
- 18Beta AlanineBlend place 17 · at most 0.91 mg per mL
- 19Monoammonium GlycyrrhizinateBlend place 18 · at most 0.86 mg per mL
- 20GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid)Blend place 19 · at most 0.81 mg per mL
- 21L-TryptophanBlend place 20 · at most 0.77 mg per mL
- 22L-Carnitine HClBlend place 21 · at most 0.74 mg per mL
From the Supplement Facts panel on the label. Lines 1-21 make up the blend, listed from most to least by weight (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)). Other ingredients (water, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, stevia, xylitol, citrus extract) are left out of the count.
How does label order show what each ingredient can hold?
Label order is a weight ranking. The blend lists ingredients from most to least by weight, so the first holds the most (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)).
That gives a ceiling for every line. The ingredient in place k cannot hold more than 15.47 / k mg, because all the ingredients ahead of it weigh at least as much.
The label panel shows the same order. Example: ginseng sits 12th, so 15.47 / 12 = 1.3 mg at most.
How much of each Glyco Defender formula ingredient could there be?
An even split gives about 0.74 mg a line. Ceilings run from 15.47 mg for maca down to 0.74 mg for L-carnitine.
| Ingredient | Place | At most per mL | Studied dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| African mango seed | 2 | 7.7 mg | 150 to 300 mg |
| Gymnema leaf | 8 | 1.9 mg | 200 to 400 mg (Drugs.com, Gymnema monograph) |
| Panax ginseng root | 12 | 1.3 mg | 100 mg and up (Shishtar et al., PLoS One 2014) |
| L-carnitine HCl | 21 | 0.74 mg | 2 to 3 g |
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See packsDo the ^ marks change the Glyco Defender formula amounts?
No. The ^ marks describe the plant behind an extract, not extra milligrams.
Eleven plant lines carry ^, meaning a 20:1 concentrate. African mango carries a quote mark for 10:1. The whole blend is still 15.47 mg.
So every ceiling above stands. See the full ingredient guide.
Is the Glyco Defender formula worth weighing before you buy?
Yes. The list is complete, but the doses are tiny and unproven as a mix, so weigh it on those terms.
No supplement is proven to treat diabetes (ADA, Vitamins & Supplements). Ask your doctor first and keep your medicines. A 60-day guarantee applies, with return shipping on you. Three bottles are $177 (about $1.97 a day); six are $294 (about $1.63); one is $89.
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How many ingredients are in the Glyco Defender formula?
There are 22 label lines: chromium plus 21 blend ingredients. The blend lists maca root first and L-carnitine HCl last. The sales page says "20 research-informed botanicals and nutrients," which does not match the label count.
What is the first ingredient in Glyco Defender?
Maca root is first in the blend, so it weighs the most. Its ceiling is 15.47 mg per mL, but the true amount is likely far lower, since 20 other ingredients share the blend.
Why is the Glyco Defender formula called a proprietary blend?
A proprietary blend lets a maker print one total weight and list ingredients by weight order without single amounts. Federal rules allow it. The cost to you is that you cannot check any one dose.
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