4 dangerous ingredients hiding in your supplements

Good morning friends,

Think all supplements are safe just because they're labelled “natural”?
Think again.

Here are 4 toxic additives commonly found in your vitamins
—and why you need to read your labels before you buy.

1. Magnesium stearate
Also known as vegetable stearate or stearic acid

• Used as a flow agent to speed up manufacturing

• Slows down absorption—your body gets less benefit

• Often derived from cottonseed or palm oil, which can carry pesticide residues or be genetically modified

• Linked to gut irritation and has a laxative effect

2. Silicon dioxide
Sounds harmless—after all, it’s just sand, right?

• Used as an anti-caking agent in supplements

• May cause cellular stress and inflammation when consumed regularly

• There’s emerging concern around its long-term effects on gut health and the immune system

3. Titanium dioxide
Yes, the same compound used in paint

• Commonly added to make pills look whiter and more appealing

• Linked to DNA damage, gut inflammation, and possible carcinogenic effects

• Banned in food products in the EU—but still legal in many countries

4. Artificial dyes (like Red 40, Yellow 6)
Used to make supplements look bright and colourful

• Derived from petroleum

• Associated with hyperactivity, mood swings, and hormone disruption

• Completely unnecessary and purely aesthetic

Bottom line:
Cleaner is always better.
The more ingredients a supplement has that you can’t pronounce, the more you should question it.

When choosing a supplement:

• Look for transparent labels

• Avoid fillers, dyes, and flow agents

• Choose third-party tested, whole-food-based brands

struggling with chronic fatigue, hormone imbalances, or poor gut health?
Book a call with my team and let’s uncover what hidden toxins might be sabotaging your healing.

To your health,
Gary