Balchem's Tom Druke joins Episode #216 of the PricePlow Podcast to break down the science behind VitaCholine®, Albion® chelated minerals, and K2VITAL®. Tom covers choline depletion in athletes and knowledge workers, the L(+)-bitartrate vs. DL-bitartrate distinction, and what a 2015 study revealed about choline's role in focus and fine motor coordination.
On the mineral side, Tom unpacks Albion's chelation technology, FT-IR quality verification, and what NOW Foods' 2022 Amazon audit revealed about third-party magnesium products. Plus: the story behind Balchem's first-of-its-kind New York Jets ingredient partnership. Subscribe to the PricePlow Podcast and sign up for Balchem news alerts before diving in.
Most pump pills rely on NOS enzymes for nitric oxide production, and NOS activity drops roughly 50% after age 40. Bucked Up Flow uses N.O.V8, a fermented nitrite blend that bypasses that issue, paired with Shoden ashwagandha for vascular and adaptogen support. This isn't just another citrulline capsule.
Flow fills a real gap in Bucked Up's lineup with a stimulant-free formula built for athletes who want to stack circulation support on top of their existing pre-workout or take something clean on off days. Six ingredients, two capsules, zero overlap with their pre-workouts. Read the full breakdown and see why this formula goes well beyond standard pump pills.
The ashwagandha leaf "ban" story has taken an unexpected turn. Two Indian government documents issued one day apart sparked global debate, but along the way, articles were pulled, government safety documents disappeared from official websites, and the science cited doesn't support what regulators claimed.
We investigated what really happened when India's Ministry of Ayush and FSSAI issued directives on ashwagandha leaves. The reality is far more complicated than the headlines suggest. One document uses binding language for products sold in India, while the other is literally titled "Advisory" and simply reminds operators that existing 2016 regulations already restricted the ingredient to root in food products. Learn the full story, including why key safety documents suddenly went offline and what this really means for the global supplement industry.
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