1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
8 ingredients to use with caution
Soy Protein Formula
BrandGreens Today→Other Combinations Powder 101 ingredients 8 caution DSLD #38150Net contents: 26.4 Oz(s)
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2014-10-27
2 Ingredients (101)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—
SugarSugar—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
Superfood BlendBlend (Combination)—
BroccoliBroccoli—
organic AlfalfaAlfalfa—
organic BarleyBarley—
organic Wheat GrassCouch Grass—
KelpKelp—
Antioxidant BlendBlend—
Beetroot powderBeet—
AcerolaAcerola—
Rose HipsRose (unspecified)—
Grapeseed extractGrape —
Green Tea leaf extractGreen Tea—
Fiber BlendBlend (Dietary substance used by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake)—
FlaxseedFlax—
Rice BranRice Bran—
Apple FiberApple fiber—
ProteaseProteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—
AmylaseAmylase—
LipaseLipase—
CellulaseCellulase—
Probiotic BlendBlend (Combination)—
FOSFructo-Oligosaccharides—
Herbal BlendBlend (Herb/Botanical)—
ArtichokeArtichoke—
EleutheroEleuthero—
HorsetailHorsetail—
DandelionDandelion—
Fo-TiFo-Ti—
Pau d'ArcoPau d'Arco—
GingerGinger —
BurdockBurdock —
Immune Enhancing Blend (Combination)Blend (Combination)—
CoQ10Coenzyme Q-10—
OctacosanolOctacosanol—
MaltodextrinMaltodextrin—
FructoseFructose—
Colloid powderColloid (unspecified)—
natural Cherry flavorFlavor—
natural Strawberry flavorStrawberry—
whole dried Bananabanana—
CarobCarob—
SteviaStevia—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].
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].
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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
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Iron — Use with Caution
⚠ GI upset, constipation
⚠ Fatal toxicity in children
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
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
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
Potassium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hyperkalemia risk
⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors
Soy Protein — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Isoflavones: estrogenic effects debated
⚠ Thyroid function may be affected
Spirulina — Limited Evidence
⚠ Contamination risk: microcystins, heavy metals
⚠ Autoimmune stimulation
Chlorella — Generally Safe
⚠ Contamination risk
⚠ May affect warfarin (vitamin K content)
NAC — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI upset
⚠ Rare bronchospasm
bilberry — Generally Safe
⚠ May increase bleeding risk at high doses
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Pine Bark Extract — Limited Evidence
⚠ Mild GI effects
⚠ May lower blood glucose slightly
Digestive Enzymes — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI discomfort
⚠ Allergic reactions to source
Lactase — Generally Safe
⚠ Very well tolerated
⚠ Fungal-derived: rare allergy
Bromelain — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
⚠ GI upset
Papain — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Allergic reactions
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
Lactobacillus — Limited Evidence
⚠ Rare sepsis if immunocompromised
⚠ Gas initially
Licorice Root — Limited Evidence
⚠ HYPERTENSION — pseudoaldosteronism
⚠ Hypokalemia
Astragalus — Generally Safe
⚠ Immunostimulatory
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Hawthorn — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Additive with digoxin
⚠ Hypotension
Ginkgo Biloba — Limited Evidence
⚠ BLEEDING RISK
⚠ Seizures (ginkgotoxin)
Slippery Elm — Generally Safe
⚠ May slow medication absorption — separate 2h
⚠ GI coating effect
Royal Jelly — Use with Caution
⚠ ANAPHYLAXIS risk — especially in atopic individuals
⚠ Asthma exacerbation
Bee Pollen — Conditionally Safe
⚠ ALLERGIC REACTIONS — potentially severe/anaphylaxis
⚠ Cross-reacts with pollen allergies
Boron — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Reproductive toxicity in animals
Maitake — Limited Evidence
⚠ May lower blood glucose
⚠ May lower blood pressure
Reishi — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hepatotoxicity (rare, powdered form)
⚠ Antiplatelet effect
Vanadium — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI toxicity: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
⚠ Green tongue
Choline — Limited Evidence
⚠ Fishy odor at high doses
Silicon — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
4 Label claims
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID38150
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2014-10-27
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Pkhakadze G. Soy Protein Formula — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jun 24]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/soy-protein-formula-38150/
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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