1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
Contains restricted ingredients
VShake
BrandIVL Institute For Vibrant Living→Other Combinations Powder 78 ingredients 1 banned 9 caution DSLD #15648Net contents: 2 lb
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2012-11-21
2 Ingredients (78)
IngredientGroupSafety
CaloriesCalories—
Calories from FatCalories—
Total FatFat (unspecified)—
Saturated FatSaturated fat—
Trans FatTrans fat—
CholesterolCholesterol—
Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—
Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—
SugarSugar—
ProteinProtein (unspecified)—
Flax seed milled powderFlax—
Acerola berry juice powderAcerola—
Camu Camu fruit powderCamu Camu—
Pomegranate fruit powderPomegranate—
Eleuthero root powderEleuthero—
Blue Green Algae powderBlue-Green Algae—
Acai fruit powderAcai—
Probiotic (Dairy Free) BlendBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—
Kamut Grass PowderKamut —
Oat grass powderOats—
Holy Basil leaf powderHoly Basil—
Citrus Bioflavonoids peel powderCitrus (unspecified)—
Rose Hips fruit powderRose (unspecified)—
Green Tea leaf extractGreen Tea—
Ginkgo leaf powderGinkgo —
AmylaseAmylase—
ProteaseProteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—
LipaseLipase—
CellulaseCellulase—
Cocoa powdercocoa—
FructoseFructose—
MaltodextrinMaltodextrin—
Natural FlavorsFlavor—
Xanthan Gum, PowderXanthan Gum—
Natural and Artificial flavorsFlavor—
Stevia leaf extractStevia—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⛔ Contains an ingredient banned in ≥1 country
Ashwagandha 🇩🇰 🇧🇪 🇪🇺 — Banned April 2023 following DTU risk assessment. All products withdrawn.
⚠️ 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…
Iron — Iron supplementation in iron-replete patients may increase cardiovascular and cancer risk — always document deficiency before prescribing [1].
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].
Maca 🇺🇸 🇰🇷 🇪🇺 — ood. Dietary supplement [1]. || European Union :: Novel food ingredient [1]. || South Korea :: Dietary supplement. || Ma
Cinnamon 🇪🇺 — Coumarin TDI 0.1 mg/kg BW/day. Cassia type exceeds limits at typical supplement doses.
3 Safety cross-reference
Sodium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
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
Thiamin — Use with Caution
⚠ Very low toxicity
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
Iron — Use with Caution
⚠ GI upset, constipation
⚠ Fatal toxicity in children
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
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
Whey Protein — Generally Safe
⚠ Dairy allergy risk
⚠ GI bloating at high doses
Maca — Use with Caution
⚠ Goitrogenic
⚠ Hormonal effects
Spirulina — Limited Evidence
⚠ Contamination risk: microcystins, heavy metals
⚠ Autoimmune stimulation
Rhodiola — Limited Evidence
⚠ Insomnia if taken late
⚠ MAOI-like activity
Ashwagandha — Banned in ≥1 country
⚠ Thyroid stimulation
⚠ HEPATOTOXICITY (rare but serious case reports)
Apple Pectin — Limited Evidence
⚠ Gas, bloating
⚠ May reduce medication absorption
Barley Grass — Limited Evidence
⚠ Celiac: grass should be gluten-free but contamination possible
⚠ GI discomfort
Astragalus — Generally Safe
⚠ Immunostimulatory
⚠ May lower blood glucose
NAC — Limited Evidence
⚠ GI upset
⚠ Rare bronchospasm
Goji Berry — Limited Evidence
⚠ WARFARIN INTERACTION — bleeding cases reported
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Cordyceps — Conditionally Safe
⚠ May slow blood clotting
⚠ May lower blood glucose
Maitake — Limited Evidence
⚠ May lower blood glucose
⚠ May lower blood pressure
Reishi — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hepatotoxicity (rare, powdered form)
⚠ Antiplatelet effect
Schisandra — Generally Safe
⚠ GI discomfort
⚠ May affect CYP enzymes
Grape Seed Extract — Limited Evidence
⚠ Antiplatelet effect
⚠ May interact with anticoagulants
Cinnamon — Use with Caution
⚠ Cassia: high coumarin (hepatotoxic)
⚠ May lower glucose
Lactase — Generally Safe
⚠ Very well tolerated
⚠ Fungal-derived: rare allergy
Papain — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Allergic reactions
⚠ Increased bleeding risk
4 Label claims
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID15648
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2012-11-21
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Vancouver
Pkhakadze G. VShake — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 25]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/vshake-15648/
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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