Shogaol

6-Shogaol, 25 mg per capsule. From 250 mg of dry-aged ginger (Zingiber officinale). This is the compound that forms when 6-gingerol converts through aging, not an extract of fresh ginger.

160,000 SHU. The pungency rating of 6-shogaol, against roughly 60,000 for the 6-gingerol it comes from. Pungency is the readable marker of the conversion having happened.

Cellulose and silicon dioxide. That is the whole rest of the capsule.

120 vegetarian capsules. Gluten free, soy free, vegan.

Take as directed on the label.

With food if ginger is strong for you. Concentrated ginger compounds are warming and pungent by nature. Taking a capsule with a meal is the usual fix if you notice it on an empty stomach.

Daily, not occasionally. Antioxidant intake is a steady-habit thing rather than a single-dose thing.*

Give it 90 days. Judge it after three months of consistent use.

Ginger supplements almost all use fresh ginger extract, which means they deliver gingerols. That is a legitimate ingredient. It is just not the whole plant's chemistry.

Fresh ginger runs roughly 1 to 3 percent gingerol by dry weight, and 6-gingerol is the most plentiful of them. When ginger is dried and aged, 6-gingerol converts into 6-shogaol. The two compounds are related but not interchangeable, and the pungency difference is the easiest way to see it: 6-shogaol rates about 160,000 SHU against roughly 60,000 for 6-gingerol.

So we built the aged compound rather than the fresh one. 25 mg of 6-shogaol per capsule, from 250 mg of dry-aged ginger, and nothing else in the capsule but cellulose and silicon dioxide. Ginger has a long food history and a well-established safety record, which is a real advantage in a category full of novel isolates.

Shogaol is a holistic wellness product. It is a dietary supplement providing 6-shogaol from dry-aged ginger, and it supports antioxidant activity, a healthy inflammatory response, and normal digestive comfort.* It is not a medical treatment. Results vary, and it is intended to be used at your own discretion as part of a broader healthy-living routine. Consult your physician before use if you have a medical condition or are taking medication.

Adults who already take ginger and want the aged fraction rather than the fresh one.

People building an antioxidant routine out of food-history botanicals instead of novel compounds.*

Anyone pairing a botanical with Comfort Maxum, which works through proteolytic enzymes rather than plant polyphenols.*

Blood thinners and surgery. Ginger is traditionally associated with effects on platelet activity. If you take an anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication, or you have surgery scheduled, clear concentrated ginger with your prescriber first.

Gallstones. Ginger stimulates bile flow. Talk to your physician before use if you have gallstones.

Heartburn or reflux. Concentrated pungent compounds can aggravate it in some people. Take with food, or stop.

Pregnancy and nursing. Consult your physician before use.

Keep out of reach of children. For adults only.