#1

Just ordered some Amla and am curious about the experiences of other folks.

How many grams do you take in a single serving? Do you take it daily? Once a day or more? Have you noticed any side effects, good or bad? If mixed in a smoothie, do you ever add additional ingredients? I am considering a smoothie with Amla and some collagen.

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#2

Hi, welcome to the forum. Iā€™ve not heard of AMLA before. I see some info on it here:

What research convinced you that its something you want to add to your smoothie - any information specifically?

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#3

Dr Gregor (plant based eating fame) is very big on it (high ORAC score think). You can search his website: nutritionfacts.org

I would make sure you buy from reliable source ie one that tests for heavy metals as Indian supps, etc are known for being often contaminated.

Amla is one of the 3 plants in Triphala a traditional Ayurvedic (traditional Indian medicine) remedy which has been recommended for centuries.

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#4

FWIWā€¦
Started 3 weeks ago taking caplets, 2 at the same time, once a day. Dose of each caplet is 600mg - 300mg amla powder stem{2% tannis, 7mg] and 250mg amla fruit extract{46% tannins, 112.5mg]
1,200mg a day total

The product I am using is/advertised/sold as Organic.

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#5

I take an extract of amla called TrueCapros, which has been used in some of the published research. Iā€™m taking other lipid-lowering meds (PCSK9 inhibitor and ezetimibe), but amla does seem to lower my lipids even further. I stopped it for a couple of months and just restarted it this month, and will getting new labs in a few weeks, so will be interesting to see once again if it has an additional effect over and above what Iā€™m already doing.

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#6

Check out Dr Grer on Amla

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#7

I just started taking the same brand. Will check labs after a few months.

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#8

Any update on your labs?

#9

Iā€™m pretty sure Amla is responsible for cutting my liver values in half

AST from 46 to 20
ALT from 15 to 9

I take the Terrasoul brand https://www.amazon.com/Terrasoul-Superfoods-Organic-Powder-Amalaki/dp/B071CT2BLC/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=amla&qid=1679326263&sr=8-8

One teaspoon in the morning, one teaspoon in the evening

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#10

My lipids are great but hard to say if itā€™s the Amla as I incorporate a number of protocols.

#11

Iā€™ve been taking about 1 teaspoon of amla per day in my smoothie for the past 9-10 years after being turned onto it by Dr. Greger. I donā€™t have any before/after data but have generally felt good the the entire time, and my LDL has been in the 50-60 range without taking any statins or anything.

I buy it by the pound from Banyan Botanicals. Triphala is another herb that has alma in it and I believe has higher antioxidant ability, but itā€™s also riskier from a heavy metals perspective, so I have stuck to amla.

In general, Dr. Greger has alwas been very pro-antioxidant, even after it hasnā€™t panned out to be a big longevity booster.

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#12

Amla supplementation lowered the concentration of the ā€˜bad cholesterolā€™ LDL, glucose levels early in the morning before breakfast and triglycerides. Amla also increased the concentration of the ā€˜good cholesterolā€™ HDL and at the same time reduced the activity of the inflammatory protein CRP.

All of these effects are beneficial.

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#13

I have been using Swanson 500 mg full spectrum Amla Fruit and take it twice daily. Itā€™s been a little over two years now, and I cannot tell you exactly what effect it has had on me, but I remember adding it to my regimen as it supposedly promotes liver health and reduces cholesterol levels. My bloodwork is optimal, so either it is working, or something else is.

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