1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains restricted ingredients
Arsenal Training Packs
BrandMET-Rx→Other Combinations Other (e.g. tea bag) 120 ingredients 1 banned 1 high-risk 6 caution DSLD #34651Net contents: 45 Packet(s)
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2014-06-25
2 Ingredients (120)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
Polyunsaturated FatPolyunsaturated Fat—
Monounsaturated FatMonounsaturated Fat—
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
Amino Acid ComplexBlend (Combination)—
L-AlanineAlanine—
L-Aspartic AcidAspartic Acid—
L-CysteineCysteine—
L-Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—
L-HistidineHistidine—
L-HydroxylysineHydroxylysine—
L-Hydroxyprolinehydroxyproline—
L-IsoleucineIsoleucine—
L-SerineSerine—
L-ThreonineTHREONINE—
L-ValineValine—
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids Ethyl EstersOmega-3—
Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)—
Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)—
Other Fatty AcidsFatty acids—
Desiccated LiverLiver—
Enzyme Complex:Header—
AmylaseAmylase—
PancreatinBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—
LipaseLipase—
ProteaseProteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—
PepsinPepsin—
CellulaseCellulase—
Fruit & VegetableBlend (Herb/Botanical)—
Citrus BioflavonoidsFlavonoid (mixture)—
Black CurrantBlack Currant—
Brussels Sprouts extractBrussel Sprout—
Kale extractKale—
Cauliflower extractCauliflower —
Celery seed extractcelery—
Carrot extractCarrot —
Broccoli extractBroccoli—
Cabbage extractCabbage—
Superoxide DismutaseSuperoxide Dismutase—
Coenzyme Q-10Coenzyme Q-10—
PumpkinPumpkin—
Alpha Lipoic AcidAlpha Lipoic Acid—
Oyster extractOyster—
LycopeneLycopene—
CelluloseCellulose—
Soybean OilSoybean Oil—
GelatinGelatin—
Rice powderRice—
GlycerinGlycerol—
CroscarmelloseCroscarmellose—
HypromelloseHypromellose—
Stearic AcidStearic Acid—
Soy Lecithinlecithin—
VanillinVanillin—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm
Inositol — GDM prevention — 4 g/day from first trimester in high-risk women [2]
⛔ Contains an ingredient banned in ≥1 country
Titanium Dioxide 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 — France banned TiO₂ in food from January 2020, first EU country.
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]
Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…
Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…
Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…
Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].
Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].
3 Safety cross-reference
Vitamin A — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Teratogenic at high doses
⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess
Vitamin C — Generally Safe
⚠ GI distress at high doses
⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day
Vitamin D — Use with Caution
⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day
⚠ Vascular calcification risk
Vitamin E — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day
Vitamin K — Limited Evidence
⚠ Critical interaction with warfarin
Thiamin — Use with Caution
Riboflavin — Generally Safe
⚠ Harmless yellow urine
Niacin — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Flushing at >50 mg
⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses
Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution
Folate — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May mask B12 deficiency
⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated
Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution
Biotin — Generally Safe
⚠ Interferes with troponin and thyroid lab assays
Pantothenic Acid — Limited Evidence
⚠ Diarrhea at very high doses
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Phosphorus — Generally Safe
⚠ Excess impairs calcium absorption
Iodine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess
⚠ Kelp: variable content
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Zinc — Use with Caution
⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day
⚠ Nausea, metallic taste
Selenium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Selenosis >400 mcg
⚠ Diabetes risk at high doses
Copper — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses
Manganese — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess
Chromium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds
⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity
Molybdenum — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
Chloride — Generally Safe
⚠ Co-ingested with sodium
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
L-Arginine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypotension
⚠ May worsen herpes outbreaks
L-Carnitine — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy body odor
⚠ TMAO concern
L-Glutamine — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hepatic encephalopathy risk
⚠ May elevate ammonia
Glycine — Generally Safe
⚠ Well tolerated
L-Leucine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen pellagra
⚠ High doses may impair glucose metabolism
L-Lysine — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI discomfort at high doses
⚠ May increase calcium absorption
L-Methionine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Raises homocysteine levels
⚠ May promote tumor growth
L-Phenylalanine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Dangerous in PKU
⚠ May raise blood pressure
L-Proline — Limited Evidence
⚠ Well tolerated
⚠ Important for collagen synthesis
L-Tyrosine — Limited Evidence
⚠ May worsen hyperthyroidism
⚠ Migraine trigger in some
Taurine — Generally Safe
⚠ May lower blood pressure
Papain — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Allergic reactions
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
Bromelain — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ GI upset
Peppermint Oil — Limited Evidence
⚠ GERD worsening
⚠ Not for infants (menthol)
bilberry — Generally Safe
⚠ May increase bleeding risk at high doses
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Elderberry — Limited Evidence
⚠ Raw berries: cyanogenic glycosides
⚠ Cytokine storm concern
Grape Seed Extract — Limited Evidence
⚠ Antiplatelet effect
⚠ May interact with anticoagulants
Resveratrol — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Estrogenic activity
⚠ CYP enzyme inhibition
Astaxanthin — Generally Safe
⚠ May lower blood pressure
Lutein — Generally Safe
⚠ Harmless skin yellowing at very high doses
Milk Thistle — Generally Safe
⚠ Mild GI
⚠ Asteraceae allergy
Choline — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy odor at high doses
Inositol — High risk
⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Boron — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals
Saw Palmetto — Generally Safe
⚠ Anti-androgenic
⚠ May affect PSA
Vanadium — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI toxicity: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
⚠ Green tongue
Silicon — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
Titanium Dioxide — Banned in ≥1 country
⚠ EFSA: can no longer be considered safe as food additive (2021)
⚠ Genotoxicity concern (nanoparticles)
GLA — Limited Evidence
⚠ May lower seizure threshold
⚠ Borage oil: hepatotoxic unless PA-free
4 Label claims
• Nutrient
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID34651
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2014-06-25
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Pkhakadze G. Arsenal Training Packs — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 25]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/arsenal-training-packs-34651/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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