Dose gap
HoneyBoost Dose vs Studies: How Far Below the Trial Amounts?
The HoneyBoost dose is far below the amounts used in the studies we found. The label holds 25 mg of tongkat ali extract against 200 mg in a trial, 100 mg of maca root equivalent against 1,500 mg, and 10 mg of L-arginine against 1,500 mg. That is at least 8, 15 and 150 times less.
- Tongkat ali8 times below
- Maca15 times below
- L-arginine150 times below
Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated
The gap
Is the HoneyBoost dose high enough to match the studies?
For the lines we could compare, no. Each label amount is at least 8 times below the lowest studied amount we found, and L-arginine is at least 150 times below.
We round every gap down and say “at least”. A studied dose shows what researchers tested in a group of people, not what works for you. And no study tested HoneyBoost itself.
The bars below set the label amount next to the study amount for three lines.
Tongkat ali
What is the tongkat ali dose in studies?
One open study gave 200 mg a day of a standardized water-soluble extract for one month to 76 men (Tambi 2012, Tongkat Ali 200 mg and late-onset hypogonadism). The gummy holds 25 mg of a 100:1 extract, which is 8 times less.
LiverTox gives a traditional range of 100 to 400 mg a day, so the label sits 4 to 16 times below it (LiverTox, Tongkat Ali). The “2,500 mg” on the label is the root used to make the extract. It is not in the gummy.
The study had no placebo group, and the label does not name the extract type. A 2022 meta-analysis of five trials found higher total testosterone with certain extracts (Eurycoma and testosterone (meta-analysis, 2022)). Their doses differed.
Maca
What is the maca dose for men in studies?
A 12-week trial in healthy men used 1,500 or 3,000 mg a day of gelatinized maca (Gonzales 2002, Maca, desire and testosterone). The label's 10 mg of 10:1 extract equals 100 mg of root, which is 15 and 30 times lower.
In that trial, self-rated desire improved from week 8 and testosterone did not change. A 2010 review of four small trials called the evidence limited (Shin 2010, Maca and sexual function (review)). No trial used 10 mg of extract.
L-arginine, mucuna and the rest
What are the L-arginine and mucuna doses in studies?
L-arginine trials in men with mild to moderate erection trouble used 1,500 to 5,000 mg a day (Rhim 2019, Arginine for ED (meta-analysis)). The gummy holds 10 mg, which is 150 to 500 times less.
Mucuna is harder to compare. The infertile-men study used 5 g a day of seed powder for three months and measured semen outcomes (Shukla 2010, Mucuna and semen quality (5 g a day)). Seeds hold about 4% to 6% L-dopa, so that is roughly 200 to 300 mg. The gummy holds 9.8 mg of L-DOPA, at least 20 times less.
Horny goat weed products are sold at 250 or 500 mg a day (LiverTox, Horny goat weed), so 10 mg is roughly 25 to 50 times less. For damiana, our sources give no study dose, so no comparison is possible.
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How do all seven HoneyBoost lines compare with studies?
The table gives each printed amount, the amount a study or authority used, and the gap. Zinc is compared with the Daily Value instead of a trial.
| Line | On the label | Studied or reference amount | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongkat ali | 25 mg extract | 200 mg a day, 1 month | At least 8 times below |
| Maca | 100 mg root equivalent | 1,500 to 3,000 mg a day | At least 15 times below |
| Horny goat weed | 10 mg extract | 250 or 500 mg products | Roughly 25 to 50 times below |
| Damiana | 10 mg extract | No study dose found | No comparison |
| Mucuna | 9.8 mg L-DOPA | About 200 to 300 mg L-dopa | At least 20 times below |
| L-arginine | 10 mg | 1,500 to 5,000 mg a day | At least 150 times below |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg | RDA 11 mg, limit 40 mg (NIH ODS, Zinc) | 23% of the Daily Value |
7 linesone gummy a day, 30 a bottle; every amount printed, no proprietary blend
- Tongkat ali (extract)25 mg · ref 200
- Maca (root equivalent)100 mg · ref 1,500
- L-arginine10 mg · ref 1,500
- Zinc2.5 mg · ref 11
Per gummy on the labelAmount a study or an authority used or set (low end)
Log scale: each step to the right is ten times more. A marker far to the right of the bar means the label holds much less than that reference. (Tambi 2012, Tongkat Ali 200 mg and late-onset hypogonadism) (Gonzales 2002, Maca, desire and testosterone) (Rhim 2019, Arginine for ED (meta-analysis)) (NIH ODS, Zinc)
Read it right
Why does an extract ratio not close the gap?
A 100:1 ratio means 2,500 mg of root was used to make 25 mg of extract. The gummy holds the 25 mg.
Tap each line to see the extract and the raw plant side by side, and how little of the 4.2 g gummy the extracts take up. The extract ratios page shows the math.
Label Drip Reader
- Tongkat ali100:125 mg2,500 mg
- Maca10:110 mg100 mg
- Horny goat weed8:110 mg80 mg
- Damiana5:110 mg50 mg
- Mucuna98% L-DOPA10 mg9.8 mg
- L-argininepure10 mgno plant
- Zincmineral2.5 mgno plant
Bars show the milligrams printed for one gummy. Mucuna is 10 mg of extract; 9.8 mg of it is L-DOPA.
Bars show the plant each extract was made from, on a log scale (each step is ten times more). The root is not in the gummy; the extract is. Mucuna shows its 9.8 mg of L-DOPA.
The gummy by weight (4,200 mg)
- Sugars about 3,000 mg (71%)
- Zinc, extracts and amino acid 77.5 mg (1.8%)
- Water, pectin and the rest, about 1,122 mg
What it means
Should you take more gummies to reach a studied dose?
No. Reaching a studied dose would take dozens or hundreds of gummies, and the label gives no direction beyond one serving of 1 gummy (4.2 g).
Each gummy also carries 3 g of added sugar. And the studies tested other products, so more gummies would not copy them. Do not raise any amount without your doctor.
Keep taking prescribed medicine. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you take levodopa or an MAO inhibitor, nitrates or any erection medicine, or blood pressure or diabetes medicine. The label says not to take it with other medications or a medical condition. Erection trouble deserves a visit, because causes such as diabetes or heart disease are treatable (NIDDK, Causes of ED (incl. medicines, mood)). Chest pain: call 911 (CDC, Heart attack signs).
See the ingredients page and the supplement facts page.
FAQ
HoneyBoost questions people ask
What is the right dose of tongkat ali for men?
No one dose is right for everyone. A one-month study used 200 mg a day of a standardized extract, and LiverTox lists 100 to 400 mg as traditional use. HoneyBoost holds 25 mg. Ask a doctor first.
How much maca should a man take a day?
Trials used 1,500 to 3,000 mg a day of gelatinized maca for 12 weeks. No official dose exists. HoneyBoost holds 10 mg of extract, equal to 100 mg of root. Ask your doctor about any amount.
How much L-arginine is used for erection problems?
Trials in men with mild to moderate erection trouble used 1,500 to 5,000 mg a day. A 2024 review found most supplements ineffective. HoneyBoost holds 10 mg per gummy.
What is the mucuna pruriens dose in studies?
One study of infertile men used 5 g a day of seed powder for three months. Seeds hold about 4% to 6% L-dopa. HoneyBoost holds 9.8 mg of L-DOPA, and levodopa users must ask a doctor first.
Does a low dose mean HoneyBoost is unsafe?
No. A low dose is a lower chance of the side effects seen in studies, not a promise of safety. Safety depends on your health and medicines, and the label says to consult a physician first.
Why do label amounts differ from study amounts?
Studies often test one ingredient at a set dose for a set time. A gummy has to fit seven lines into 4.2 g, and about 71% of that weight is sugar. That limits how much of each line fits.
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