{"id":40766,"date":"2024-10-28T22:41:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T22:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=40766"},"modified":"2024-10-28T22:41:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T22:41:41","slug":"clean-supplements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/clean-supplements\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does It Mean to be HUM Clean and Clinical?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What does it mean to be clean and clinical in the supplement world, and why is it so important? You’ll want to understand why because what you put inside of your body matters, full stop. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

If you long for clear skin<\/a>, a thriving gut, balanced hormones, or all these and more, we all should feel empowered knowing that the choices we make\u2014and the products we buy\u2014can lead us closer to our goals. Taking an inside-out approach is vital to HUM Nutrition\u2019s DNA, which is why we take things a step further to ensure our supplements<\/a> are potent and pure for optimal performance.<\/p>\n\n\n

Ahead, we\u2019re diving into what it means for HUM\u2019s full supplement line to be clean and clinical.<\/p>\n\n\n

What Does \u2018HUM Clean\u2019 Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n

While there\u2019s no cut and dried definition for what constitutes the term \u2018clean,\u2019 HUM has defined its own set of standards. First, HUM Clean entails skipping ingredients that may be harmful or suspect so you don\u2019t have to think twice about the safety and quality of our supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n

HUM avoids \u2018ick list\u2019 ingredients<\/a> that evolving research has suggested can have negative consequences for your health and well-being:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Artificial colors.<\/strong> While these are FDA\u2013approved, a 2023 review<\/a> published in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry<\/em> notes that some may have toxic effects on the brain, liver, kidney, thyroid<\/a>, lungs, and bladder. Color us convinced that these hues deserve the boot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Artificial preservatives.<\/strong> Preservatives may help extend the shelf life of products, but they also run the risk of altering gut bacteria and triggering hypersensitivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Artificial sweeteners<\/a>.<\/strong> Per a 2023 review<\/a> published in the journal Cureus<\/em>, an unsweet truth is that these synthetic sugar substitutes have been linked to GI dysfunction, neurological symptoms, cardiovascular risk, and metabolic disorder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Artificial flavors.<\/strong> Why use fake and potentially harmful flavors when you can opt for real-deal alternatives?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. High-fructose corn syrup.<\/strong> Per the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>, eating an excess of HFCS may promote issues with blood sugar, metabolism, blood pressure, and gut permeability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Hydrogenated oils.<\/strong> Aka the OG of trans fat, these oils spell bad news for heart health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Talc.<\/strong> Research on the safety of talc is inconclusive, but HUM prefers to err on the side of caution by doing without it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Magnesium silicate.<\/strong> A type of talc with a similar lack of research backing its lingering effects, magnesium silicate is another of HUM\u2019s no-gos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Titanium dioxide.<\/strong> It\u2019s banned in Europe, can accumulate in the body, and is potentially carcinogenic<\/a>. Pass!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. EDTA and derivatives.<\/strong> These can bind to heavy metals. Unless you\u2019re dealing with metal toxicity, you\u2019re better off avoiding them so you can reduce the risk of developing mineral deficiencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Shellac.<\/strong> Did you know that this coating for softgels is produced from the secretions of the parasitic lac insect? Well, now you do\u2026 and we definitely don\u2019t blame you if you don\u2019t want to ingest it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Pharmaceutical glaze.<\/strong> Last but not least, this tricky ingredient can contain shellac and\/or titanium dioxide, hence why HUM skips it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

    Aside from bypassing the Ick List, HUM also does rigorous, independent third-party testing to get unbiased seals of approval. HUM\u2019s full lineup passes the exacting standards set by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n