How we write and check our guides

Healthy Food Supplements is run by Nishit Kotak, an independent NeoLife distributor. This page explains who writes our guides, where the information comes from, how we handle health claims and how we keep each guide up to date.

Who writes the guides

Nishit Kotak has used and sold NeoLife products for more than 30 years, first in Kenya and, since 2008, in the UK. His product knowledge comes from NeoLife’s own training and from long, everyday experience with the range.

Nishit is not a doctor, pharmacist, nurse or registered dietitian. That is exactly why every guide is built on official sources rather than opinion, and why none of our guides is medical advice.

Where our information comes from

We use UK official sources first, and say which one each fact comes from in the numbered “Sources” list at the end of every guide:

  • NHS for how much of a vitamin or mineral adults need, food sources and safety limits.
  • The Great Britain nutrition and health claims (NHC) register (Department of Health and Social Care) and legislation.gov.uk for which health claims are allowed and the label reference values (NRVs).
  • The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) for the evidence behind UK advice, such as the 30 g fibre and vitamin D recommendations.
  • The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for scientific safety opinions and dietary reference values.
  • Where there is no UK page on a topic, the US National Institutes of Health (NCCIH) summaries of the research.
  • Product details (ingredients, amounts per serving, allergens) come from the NeoLife product label.

How we handle health claims

In Great Britain, a food or supplement may only make a health claim that is on the authorised register, in its approved wording and at the amount the register requires. We follow that rule on every page:

  • We only use authorised claims, worded as the register words them, for example “vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system”.
  • We say when a claim depends on an amount, such as 250 mg of EPA and DHA a day for the heart claim.
  • Where no claim is authorised (for example aloe vera, garlic, CoQ10, live cultures and carotenoids), we say so plainly and make no promise about what the product does.

We sell the products we write about

We are an online shop, and our guides link to NeoLife products we sell. We think you should know that. To keep the guides useful whether or not you buy from us, we explain how to compare any product on its label, we point out when the evidence is thin, and we put food first wherever the NHS does.

How often guides are reviewed

Every guide shows a “Last reviewed” date and the date of its next review. We review each guide at least every six months, and sooner if NHS guidance or the claims register changes. At each review we re-check every source link and every number.

Corrections

If you spot a mistake or an out-of-date fact, please email info@healthyfoodsupplements.co.uk or use our contact page. We will check it against the source, correct the guide if needed and update its review date.

Not medical advice

Our guides are general information. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take any medicine, have a medical condition or are unsure whether a supplement suits you, speak to your GP or pharmacist first.