GlycoOliva® Ingredients Explained in Plain English
Quick answer
The brand lists Chromium Picolinate plus a 200 mg proprietary blend of 20 ingredients in GlycoOliva. Five are named: Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf Extract, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Grape Seed Extract, Maca Root Extract and Ginseng Root Extract. The Supplement Facts panel is printed on the bottle label.
Here is a friendly walk through each named ingredient. These are general descriptions of what each one is and where people meet it, not promises about results.
Chromium Picolinate · Trace mineral
A form of the trace mineral chromium, listed first by the brand, which describes chromium as contributing to normal macronutrient metabolism.
The NIH fact sheet on chromium gives a neutral overview, and this primer covers the basics.
Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf Extract · Named plant extract
An extract from the leaves of a climbing shrub, long used in traditional herbal routines and named by the brand in its blend.
This guide explains where the plant comes from and how its leaf is used in traditional routines.
Green Tea Leaf Extract · Named plant extract
An extract from the leaves of the plant behind green tea, commonly linked with natural polyphenols and the brand’s antioxidant theme.
The NCCIH page on green tea is a neutral reference, and this guide goes from the cup to the drops.
Grape Seed Extract · Named plant extract
An extract from grape seeds, commonly linked with natural polyphenols and named by the brand in its antioxidant theme.
This guide explains where grape seed extract comes from.
Maca Root Extract · Named plant extract
An extract from a root vegetable grown in the Peruvian Andes, traditionally used for vitality and stamina, as described by the brand.
Maca and ginseng roots explained covers both roots.
Ginseng Root Extract · Named plant extract
An extract from the root of the ginseng plant, traditionally used for vitality and stamina, as described by the brand.
The NCCIH page on Asian ginseng is a neutral reference. See also maca and ginseng roots explained.
The rest of the blend
The brand describes a 200 mg proprietary blend of 20 ingredients. Five are named above, and the Supplement Facts panel on the bottle shows what the label lists. Customer support can share more details through the contact information on the order page.
Where to find the full label
The panel lists the serving size and the other ingredients. Our guide to reading the label on a supplement bottle shows how to use it.
Common questions
Sources & further reading
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary Supplements, What You Need to Knowods.od.nih.gov
- NIH ODS: Chromiumods.od.nih.gov
- NCCIH: Green Teawww.nccih.nih.gov
- NCCIH: Asian Ginsengwww.nccih.nih.gov
- USDA MyPlatewww.myplate.gov