It’s more than just gluten and lactose that can irritate people. Below are allergens that are common in dietary supplements and can now be more successfully avoided, according to natural practitioner Robert Kachko, ND, LAc of New York-based Inner Source Natural Health and Acupuncture.
Dietary allergens:
1. Gluten
2. Corn
3. Soy
4. Dairy
5. Wheat
6. Egg
7. Shellfish
8. Yeast
Additives/Fillers/Impurities
1. Artificial colors
2. Preservatives
3. Hydrogenated oils (partially hydrogenated soy bean oil)
4. Carrageenan
5. Magnesium stearate, stearic acid
6. Titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide
7. Calcium carbonate
8. Potassium sorbate
9. Heavy metals
10. HPMC
11. Palmitic acid
12. Gelatin
13. Lanolin
14. Glycerin