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**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/major-forum-update-completed/358 "2026-10-16T13:18:04Z")
A significant update to the forum has just been completed, so you may be asked to sign in again. Everything should be functioning as it was before, with latest updates courtesy of Discourse. If there are any issues, ple… --- ## [Third party lab testing for our current batch of Whole-Food Spermidine powder and tablets](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-whole-food-spermidine-powder-and-tablets/280)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-whole-food-spermidine-powder-and-tablets/280 "2025-09-15T19:24:31Z")
Above is the third party laboratory test report for purity for our current batch of PlantPills Whole-Food Spermidine, batch number TA-AD-01. This is dated as 28th July 2020, and shows the HPLC Spermidine purity test … --- ## [Third party lab testing for our current batch of Gold Standard Shilajit Paste](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-gold-standard-shilajit-paste/276)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-gold-standard-shilajit-paste/276 "2025-09-15T19:18:43Z")
Natural variations in composition and its relative rarity have given rise to adulterated and counterfeit shilajit products\[68\], and testing methods used to determine humic acid and fulvic acid levels in shilajit have … --- ## [Third party lab testing for our current batch of Wheatgrass juice powder](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-wheatgrass-juice-powder/270)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-wheatgrass-juice-powder/270 "2025-09-15T19:09:49Z")
Above is the third party laboratory test report for Zeaxanthin, Minerals and Chlorophyll for our current batch of PlantPills Freeze Dried Kamut® Wheatgrass Juice Powder, batch number SA-AG-01. This is dated as 3rd… --- ## [Third party lab testing for our current batch of Spirulina powder and tablets](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-spirulina-powder-and-tablets/279 "2025-09-15T18:58:35Z")
Above is the in-house Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for our current batch of PlantPills Spirulina Powder and Tablets, batch number TC-AE-03. This is dated as 18th June 2020, and shows protein as 68.87%, chlorop… --- ## [Third party lab testing for our current batch of Chlorella powder and tablets](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-chlorella-powder-and-tablets/278)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-chlorella-powder-and-tablets/278 "2025-09-15T18:53:33Z")
Above is the in-house Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for our current batch of PlantPills Chlorella Powder and Tablets, batch number TA-AD-01. This is dated as 24th April 2020, and shows protein as 60.23%, chlorophyll … --- ## [Third party lab testing for our current batch of Micronized Trans-Resveratrol Powder](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-micronized-trans-resveratrol-powder/267)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-micronized-trans-resveratrol-powder/267 "2025-09-15T18:44:53Z")
Above is the third party laboratory test report for purity and heavy metals for our current batch of PlantPills Micronized Trans-Resveratrol, batch number SF-AC-02. This is dated as 26th March 2019, and shows the HP… --- ## [Third party lab testing for our current batch of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN)](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-nicotinamide-mononucleotide-nmn/266)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/third-party-lab-testing-for-our-current-batch-of-nicotinamide-mononucleotide-nmn/266 "2025-09-15T18:35:40Z")
Above is the third party laboratory test report for purity and heavy metals for our current batch of PlantPills Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN), batch number SF-AC-01. This is dated as 26th March 2019, and shows th… --- ## [Should NMN be kept in the fridge? Will it degrade in transit?](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/should-nmn-be-kept-in-the-fridge-will-it-degrade-in-transit/273)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/should-nmn-be-kept-in-the-fridge-will-it-degrade-in-transit/273 "2019-11-20T08:22:50Z")
I heard that NMN needs to be kept in the fridge, is that correct? Will it degrade in the delivery process? Our NMN is stable at room temperature, and when stored correctly, reliably tests at over 99% purity at up to 2… --- ## [My post has been hidden!](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/my-post-has-been-hidden/335)
**Author:** [@jamemyname](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/jamemyname)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/my-post-has-been-hidden/335 "2024-06-28T11:09:44Z")
Dear Admin, Recently I posted a thread on this forum and when I posted the thread I got this message " Hello, Our automated spam filter, Akismet has temporarily hidden your post in Seeking Advice on Starting a Plant B… --- ## [Natural Supplements for Health](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/natural-supplements-for-health/331)
**Author:** [@jamemyname](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/jamemyname)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/natural-supplements-for-health/331 "2024-06-12T05:53:12Z")
Hi Everyone, I’ve been looking into natural supplements to improve my health. I am curious about Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) and Trans-Resveratrol. Has anyone tried these ? What benefits or side effects did you … --- ## [One more Member to the Community](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/one-more-member-to-the-community/327)
**Author:** [@jamemyname](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/jamemyname)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/one-more-member-to-the-community/327 "2024-06-05T07:50:36Z")
Hello Everyone :wave:, I am new :yum: to this amazing Plant Pills forum and excited :grinning: to be a part of this community. My name is James and I am passionate about exploring the world of natural health and wellnes… --- ## [Questions regarding NMN dosage and volume](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/questions-regarding-nmn-dosage-and-volume/265)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/questions-regarding-nmn-dosage-and-volume/265 "2019-11-27T18:41:55Z")
How many doses is 10 grams please? That is about 2 teaspoons worth of powder yes? Thank you! 10g of NMN is 10x 1g servings, 20x 0.5g servings or 40x 0.25g servings. The supplied 0.5ml spoon holds 125mg of NMN (0.1… --- ## [PlantPills Trace: Safety and Authenticity Verification](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/plantpills-trace-safety-and-authenticity-verification/283)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2021, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/plantpills-trace-safety-and-authenticity-verification/283 "2021-07-25T10:04:55Z")
We’re delighted to announce the implementation of PlantPills Trace, a system that bridges the physical product-in-hand with the digital information associated with it. The Safety and Authenticity Verification label is… --- ## [Shilajit paste: an overview](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/shilajit-paste-an-overview/275)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/shilajit-paste-an-overview/275 "2020-01-16T08:37:23Z")
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Gold Standard Shilajit Paste. Shilajit is a sticky tar-like substance, formed over hundreds of years as a result of a long-term humification process, and contains humus su… --- ## [Is the lead content in NMN safe?](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/is-the-lead-content-in-nmn-safe/274)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/is-the-lead-content-in-nmn-safe/274 "2020-01-02T10:31:53Z")
Hello. I am concerned about lead in the November 2019 batch. A little over 0.3ppm. Higher than I would like. The current batch of NMN has a lead content of 0.311 ppm. Its important to take serving size into account - … --- ## [Videos and audio relating to NMM and Resveratrol](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/videos-and-audio-relating-to-nmm-and-resveratrol/261)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/videos-and-audio-relating-to-nmm-and-resveratrol/261 "2019-11-07T18:06:39Z")
Much of the most advanced, credible and up to date information regarding NMN and Resveratrol involve Dr David Sinclair, Professor in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. He has been at the forefront of … --- ## [Resveratrol compared to Pterostilbene](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/resveratrol-compared-to-pterostilbene/271)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/resveratrol-compared-to-pterostilbene/271 "2019-10-24T07:22:46Z")
I’ve heard that Pterostilbene is superior to resveratrol. Why do you use resveratrol rather than pterostilbene? The issue with Pterostilbene is that it is not well studied yet, and one study resulted in possible adver… --- ## [Article discussing ageing, epigenetics, sirtuins, fasting, exercising, resveratrol and NMN](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/article-discussing-ageing-epigenetics-sirtuins-fasting-exercising-resveratrol-and-nmn/269)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2019, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/article-discussing-ageing-epigenetics-sirtuins-fasting-exercising-resveratrol-and-nmn/269 "2019-09-27T08:41:07Z")
The following article was written by Dr. med. Helmut B Retzek, and breaks down quite a complicated subject into smaller sections that are simpler to understand. It is essentially detailed podcast notes for the YouTube v… --- ## [Is NMN the same as vitamin b3, niacin, NA nicotinic acid? Does Nam nicotinamide or NR nicotinamide riboside do the same job?](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/is-nmn-the-same-as-vitamin-b3-niacin-na-nicotinic-acid-does-nam-nicotinamide-or-nr-nicotinamide-riboside-do-the-same-job/268)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/is-nmn-the-same-as-vitamin-b3-niacin-na-nicotinic-acid-does-nam-nicotinamide-or-nr-nicotinamide-riboside-do-the-same-job/268 "2019-09-21T09:38:37Z")
NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide), Vitamin B3 (niacin, NA, Nicotinic Acid), Nam (Nicotinamide) and NR (Nicotinamide Riboside are all different. The aim of these molecules is boosting Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (N… --- ## [Wheatgrass juice powder: an overview](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/wheatgrass-juice-powder-an-overview/264)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/wheatgrass-juice-powder-an-overview/264 "2019-08-30T23:38:08Z")
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Raw, Field-Grown, Freeze-Dried, Kamut® Khorasan Wheatgrass Juice Powder. Discovered in the 1890s, and pioneered by Charles Franklin Schnabel in the 1930s, Ann Wigmore in the… --- ## [Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) and Trans-Resveratrol: an overview](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/nicotinamide-mononucleotide-nmn-and-trans-resveratrol-an-overview/258)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/nicotinamide-mononucleotide-nmn-and-trans-resveratrol-an-overview/258 "2019-04-05T21:16:54Z")
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) and Resveratrol are both found naturally in plants in tiny amounts, and are at the cutting edge of longevity and anti-aging research, with remarkable results observed in preclinical stud… --- ## [5 things to check when purchasing spirulina or chlorella](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/5-things-to-check-when-purchasing-spirulina-or-chlorella/260)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/5-things-to-check-when-purchasing-spirulina-or-chlorella/260 "2019-04-05T21:28:21Z")
Spirulina and chlorella are both extremely nutritious whole foods, and consuming them may seem like a straight forward process. It’s just a case of picking up a pack at your local health food store or online shop, and ev… --- ## [Intermittent fasting: restricting food consumption to 8 hours per day (16:8 diet)](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/intermittent-fasting-restricting-food-consumption-to-8-hours-per-day-16-8-diet/259)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/intermittent-fasting-restricting-food-consumption-to-8-hours-per-day-16-8-diet/259 "2019-04-05T21:19:55Z")
Intermittent fasting is simply consuming your normal meals within a restricted time period each day, with no need to eat any less than you normally would do. This gives the body more rest from digesting food, which resu… --- ## [Welcome to the forum, everyone!](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/welcome-to-the-forum-everyone/42)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/welcome-to-the-forum-everyone/42 "2018-08-24T23:33:24Z")
I’d like to extend a warm welcome to everyone, thanks for visiting. This is a friendly place for swapping ideas, experiences, advice, tips and techniques in the general field of spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass, NMN and… --- ## [PlantPills Forum security details](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/plantpills-forum-security-details/40)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/plantpills-forum-security-details/40 "2018-08-23T23:11:00Z")
We take security very seriously, and have deployed a host of features designed to prevent disruption. DDoS mitigation A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of… --- ## [Tips and tricks for new users](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/tips-and-tricks-for-new-users/39)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/tips-and-tricks-for-new-users/39 "2018-08-23T07:25:53Z")
If you’re new to the forum, here are a few quick tips and tricks to get you started: Reading Selecting a topic title will always take you to your last read post in the topic. To enter at the top ↑ or bottom ↓ instead, s… --- ## [Understanding the forum Trust Levels](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/understanding-the-forum-trust-levels/38)
**Author:** [@Adam](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/u/Adam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.plantpills.co.uk/t/understanding-the-forum-trust-levels/38 "2018-08-23T07:00:44Z")
This forum is powered by Discourse, and has a user trust system built in. Trust levels are a way of… Sandboxing new users in the community so that they cannot accidentally hurt themselves, or other users while they are…