Gut Control | 120 capsules | German Elite Nutrition

Gut Control by German Elite Nutrition

Gut Control is a capsule supplement by German Elite Nutrition that combines ten ingredients in what the manufacturer calls a Synergy Matrix. It contains plant extracts, patented raw materials, and vitamin B2. It is intended for those who want to consciously supplement their daily diet with a well-thought-out combination instead of separate bottles. That is exactly what makes a matrix formula attractive: you get the entire range of components in a single capsule. Below you will read what is in Gut Control, what the main components are, and what vitamin B2 may mean according to European regulations.

Ten ingredients in a matrix

The basis of Gut Control is N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, a substance that occurs naturally in the body and makes up the largest portion per daily dose here. Around it are betaine (from betaine hydrochloride) and a range of plant extracts: aloe vera, elecampane root (in German eibisch), ginger root, peppermint leaf, and dandelion root. These plants have traditionally been used in all kinds of food and herbal traditions. Two patented raw materials are added: Meriva, a curcumin form bound to phospholipids (a so-called phytosome), and AstraGin, an extract from Panax notoginseng and Astragalus. What many people do not know: most of these plant substances do not have an approved EU claim, so we only describe them here as a component and not according to their effect. You probably know aloe vera and ginger from the kitchen and the spice cabinet, elecampane and dandelion are slightly less known but both have a long tradition in herbal use.

Vitamin B2 in this formula

In addition to all the plant extracts, Gut Control contains vitamin B2 (riboflavin), exactly 1.4 mg per daily dose, which amounts to 100% of the reference intake. That is the reason we are allowed to say something about the effect of this ingredient. Riboflavin contributes to a normal energy-yielding metabolism. Riboflavin also contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to the normal functioning of the nervous system. You can find the full list of permitted vitamin B2 claims further down on this page. We cannot attribute an effect to the surrounding plant extracts, but they do form part of the broader composition. This way, you combine the vitamin, about which the rules allow something, with a range of plant components that you can assess yourself in a capsule.

Curcumin as a phytosome

Curcumin is the yellow dye from turmeric. In Meriva, the curcumin is linked to phospholipids, fatty substances that also occur in, for example, lecithin. This form is called a phytosome. There are 250 mg of Meriva per daily dose, of which 50 mg are curcuminoids. In addition to the curcumin, the formula contains AstraGin, the second patented ingredient. This creates a combination in which traditional plant extracts and standardized raw materials are together in a capsule. Standardization means that every batch contains the same amount of the characteristic substances, which makes the composition predictable.

Vegan capsules, tested in the lab

The capsules of Gut Control are plant-based and made of HPMC, so there is no gelatin in them and the product is suitable if you eat vegan or vegetarian. Each package contains 120 capsules. You take four daily, divided over two times with a meal, which amounts to 30 days per bottle. The raw materials are checked for purity in the lab, something that is standard practice with patented ingredients like Meriva and AstraGin. This way you know what you are taking and the composition remains consistent between batches. For someone who uses a supplement with ten ingredients daily, that certainty about origin and purity is just as important as the list of ingredients itself.

In summary, Gut Control is a broad formula of ten ingredients with vitamin B2 as the substance about which we are allowed to say something according to EU rules. We describe the rest of the matrix factually, so that you can assess yourself whether this combination fits your daily routine.