THE RESEARCH - VERIFIED 2026-08-25
100 citations. Every dose.
Every ingredient in Rōnin is here because peer-reviewed evidence supports it at the dose we use. Every PMID below was validated against NCBI E-utilities before publication.
33 substances6 label groups20 GB-NHC authorised100 PubMed citations
Performance & Cellular Energy
Creatine Monohydrate5,000mgGB-NHC5 CITATIONS
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- Rawson ES, Volek JS. (2003). J Strength Cond Res. 17(4):822–31. PMID 14636102
- Forbes SC, et al. (2022). Nutrients. 14(5):921. PMID 35267907
Glycine2,000mg3 CITATIONS
- Bannai M, Kawai N. (2012). J Pharmacol Sci. 118(2):145–8. PMID 22293292
- Kumar P, et al. (2021). Clin Transl Med. 11(3):e372. PMID 33783984
- Ramos-Jiménez A, et al. (2024). Sports (Basel). 12(10):265. PMID 39453231
Shilajit500mg2 CITATIONS
- Pandit S, et al. (2016). Andrologia. 48:570-5. PMID 26395129
- Stohs SJ, (2014). Phytother Res. 28:475-9. PMID 23733436
Ubiquinol (CoQ10)100mg4 CITATIONS
- Langsjoen PH, Langsjoen AM. (2014). Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev. 3(1):13–7. PMID 27128225
- Mantle D, Dybring A. (2020). Antioxidants (Basel). 9(5):386. PMID 32380795
- Ernster L, Dallner G. (1995). Biochim Biophys Acta. 1271(1):195–204. PMID 7599208
- Zozina VI, et al. (2018). Curr Cardiol Rev. 14(3):164–74. PMID 29663894
Algal DHA650mg (≥250mg DHA)GB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Stonehouse W. (2014). Nutrients. 6(7):2730–58. PMID 25054550
- Yurko-Mauro K, et al. (2010). Alzheimers Dement. 6(6):456–64. PMID 20434961
- Maltais M, et al. (2022). Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 178:102415. PMID 35338847
Cognitive, Stress & Adaptogens
Ashwagandha600mg2 CITATIONS
- Chandrasekhar K, et al. (2012). Indian J Psychol Med. 34:255-62. PMID 23439798
- Lopresti AL, et al. (2019). Medicine (Baltimore). 98:e17186. PMID 31517876
Rhodiola Rosea350mg4 CITATIONS
- Olsson EM, et al. (2009). Planta Med. 75(2):105–12. PMID 19016404
- Shevtsov VA, et al. (2003). Phytomedicine. 10(2–3):95–105. PMID 12725561
- Ishaque S, et al. (2012). BMC Complement Altern Med. 12:70. PMID 22643043
- Anghelescu IG, et al. (2018). Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 22(4):242–52. PMID 29325481
L-Theanine200mg3 CITATIONS
- Owen GN, et al. (2008). Nutr Neurosci. 11(4):193–8. PMID 18681988
- Hidese S, et al. (2019). Nutrients. 11(10):2362. PMID 31623400
- Nobre AC, et al. (2008). Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 17 Suppl 1:167–8. PMID 18296328
Citicoline500mg2 CITATIONS
- Nakazaki E, et al. (2021). J Nutr. 151:2153-2160. PMID 33978188
- McGlade E, et al. (2019). J Atten Disord. 23:121-134. PMID 26179181
Antioxidant & Anti-inflammatory
Pine Bark Extract200mg3 CITATIONS
- Ryan J, et al. (2008). J Psychopharmacol. 22(5):553–62. PMID 18701642
- Luzzi R, et al. (2011). Panminerva Med. 53(3 Suppl 1):75–82. PMID 22108481
- Belcaro G, et al. (2024). Minerva Med. advance access. PMID 38197571
Astaxanthin6mg2 CITATIONS
- Ito N, et al. (2018). Nutrients. 10. PMID 29941810
- Djordjevic B, et al. (2012). J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 52:382-92. PMID 22828460
Curcumin phytosome500mg2 CITATIONS
- Cuomo J, et al. (2011). J Nat Prod. 74:664-9. PMID 21413691
- Belcaro G, et al. (2010). Panminerva Med. 52:55-62. PMID 20657536
Gut (Synbiotic)
Bacillus coagulans GBI-305 billion CFU4 CITATIONS
- Hun L. (2009). Postgrad Med. 121(2):119–24. PMID 19332970
- Baron M. (2009). Postgrad Med. 121(2):114–8. PMID 19332969
- Jäger R, et al. (2016). PeerJ. 4:e2276. PMID 27547577
- Dolin BJ. (2009). Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. 31(10):655–9. PMID 20140275
Gum Arabic (acacia)5,000mg1 CITATION
- Calame W, et al. (2008). Br J Nutr. 100:1269-75. PMID 18466655
Essential Micronutrients
Vitamin A800 µg REGB-NHC1 CITATION
- Huang Z, et al. (2018). J Clin Med. 7. PMID 30200565
Vitamin C500mgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Carr AC, Maggini S. (2017). Nutrients. 9(11):1211. PMID 29099763
- Padayatty SJ, et al. (2004). Ann Intern Med. 140(7):533–7. PMID 15068981
- Michels AJ, Frei B. (2013). Nutrients. 5(12):5161–92. PMID 24352093
Vitamin D32,000 IU · 50µgGB-NHC5 CITATIONS
- Holick MF. (2007). N Engl J Med. 357(3):266–81. PMID 17634462
- Tripkovic L, et al. (2012). Am J Clin Nutr. 95(6):1357–64. PMID 22552031
- Pludowski P, et al. (2013). Autoimmun Rev. 12(10):976–89. PMID 23542507
- Pilz S, et al. (2011). Horm Metab Res. 43(3):223–5. PMID 21154195
- Martineau AR, et al. (2017). BMJ. 356:i6583. PMID 28202713
Vitamin E15 mg α-TEGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Jiang Q. (2014). Free Radic Biol Med. 72:76–90. PMID 24704972
- Peh HY, et al. (2016). Pharmacol Ther. 162:152–69. PMID 26706242
- Ghani SMA, et al. (2019). Clinics (Sao Paulo). 74:e688. PMID 30864639
Vitamin K2 MK-7180µgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Geleijnse JM, et al. (2004). J Nutr. 134(11):3100–5. PMID 15514282
- Knapen MH, et al. (2013). Osteoporos Int. 24(9):2499–507. PMID 23525894
- Vermeer C. (2012). Food Nutr Res. 56:5329. PMID 22489224
Vitamin B12.5mgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Lonsdale D. (2006). Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 3(1):49–59. PMID 16550223
- Sambon M, et al. (2021). Int J Mol Sci. 22(11):5418. PMID 34063830
- Dhir S, et al. (2019). Front Psychiatry. 10:207. PMID 31019473
Vitamin B22.5mgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Powers HJ. (2003). Am J Clin Nutr. 77(6):1352–60. PMID 12791609
- Gnaiger E. (2024). J Biol Chem. 300(2):105663. PMID 38118236
- Bogataj Jontez N, et al. (2024). Nutrients. 16(11):1611. PMID 38931187
Niacin80 mg NEGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Mehmel M, et al. (2020). Nutrients. 12(6):1616. PMID 32486488
- Massudi H, et al. (2012). PLoS One. 7(7):e42357. PMID 22848760
- Kolotyeva NA, et al. (2024). Biomolecules. 14(12):1556. PMID 39766263
Pantothenic acid6mgGB-NHC4 CITATIONS
- Tahiliani AG, Beinlich CJ. (1991). Vitam Horm. 46:165–228. PMID 1746161
- Wedman JJ, et al. (2024). J Inherit Metab Dis. 47(1):69–86. PMID 38591231
- Freese R, et al. (2023). Food Nutr Res. 67. PMID 38187802
- Miallot R, et al. (2023). Eur J Immunol. 53(10):e2350435. PMID 37482959
Vitamin B62.8mgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Rall LC, Meydani SN. (1993). Nutr Rev. 51(8):217–25. PMID 8302491
- Stover PJ, Field MS. (2015). Adv Nutr. 6(1):132–3. PMID 25593152
- Ito T. (2022). Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 86(11):1457–66. PMID 35803498
Folate400µgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Scaglione F, Panzavolta G. (2014). Xenobiotica. 44(5):480–8. PMID 24494987
- Prinz-Langenohl R, et al. (2009). Br J Pharmacol. 158(8):2014–21. PMID 19917061
- Greenberg JA, et al. (2011). Rev Obstet Gynecol. 4(2):52–9. PMID 22102928
Vitamin B12500µgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Watanabe F. (2007). Exp Biol Med. 232(10):1266–74. PMID 17959839
- Vogiatzoglou A, et al. (2008). Neurology. 71(11):826–32. PMID 18779510
- Zhou L, et al. (2023). Nutr Hosp. 40(4):793–801. PMID 37334792
Biotin50µgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Zempleni J, et al. (2009). Biofactors. 35(1):36–46. PMID 19319844
- Patel DP, et al. (2017). Skin Appendage Disord. 3(3):166–9. PMID 28879195
- Jungert A, et al. (2022). Eur J Nutr. 61(4):1779–87. PMID 34977958
Magnesium Malate1,300mgGB-NHC5 CITATIONS
- de Baaij JH, et al. (2015). Physiol Rev. 95(1):1–46. PMID 25540137
- Schuchardt JP, Hahn A. (2017). Curr Nutr Food Sci. 13(4):260–78. PMID 29123461
- Nielsen FH, et al. (2010). Magnes Res. 23(4):158–68. PMID 21199787
- Abbasi B, et al. (2012). J Res Med Sci. 17(12):1161–9. PMID 23853635
- Pajuelo D, et al. (2024). Nutrients. 16(24):4367. PMID 39770988
Zinc Bisglycinate33mgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Haase H, Rink L. (2014). BioFactors. 40(1):27–40. PMID 23804522
- Wessels I, et al. (2017). Nutrients. 9(12):1286. PMID 29186856
- Devarshi PP, et al. (2024). Nutrients. 16(23):4034. PMID 39770891
Iodine150µgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Zimmermann MB. (2009). Endocr Rev. 30(4):376–408. PMID 19460960
- Pearce EN, et al. (2015). Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 3(9):671–2. PMID 26268908
- Hallam P, et al. (2024). Nestle Nutr Inst Workshop Ser. 100:43–54. PMID 39586244
Selenium100µgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Rayman MP. (2012). Lancet. 379(9822):1256–68. PMID 22381456
- Fairweather-Tait SJ, et al. (2011). Antioxid Redox Signal. 14(7):1337–83. PMID 20812787
- Jäger T, et al. (2016). Arch Toxicol. 90(1):149–58. PMID 26082308
Electrolytes
Himalayan Pink Salt1,000mg3 CITATIONS
- Shirreffs SM, Sawka MN. (2011). J Sports Sci. 29 Suppl 1:S39–46. PMID 22150427
- Maughan RJ, Leiper JB. (1995). Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 71(4):311–9. PMID 8549573
- Li H, et al. (2024). Nutrients. 16(11):1654. PMID 38732589
Potassium Chloride300mgGB-NHC3 CITATIONS
- Aburto NJ, et al. (2013). BMJ. 346:f1378. PMID 23558164
- Huang L, et al. (2021). J Hum Hypertens. 35(6):510–18. PMID 33674705
- Farapti F, et al. (2022). F1000Res. 11:1198. PMID 40190487
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