Swanson

Swanson is an American supplement brand founded in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1969 by Leland Swanson, who started out selling vitamins by mail order. At Citymuscle you will find a wide range of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, probiotics and herbal extracts.

Swanson, from Fargo since 1969

Swanson was founded in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1969: its founder, Leland Swanson, sold vitamins and supplements by mail order. In 2001 the company moved to a facility of about 11,000 square metres, still in Fargo, and since that year it has taken part in independent audits of good manufacturing practice (GMP). Since 2016 it has been owned by Swander Pace Capital.

The Swanson range at Citymuscle

The category with the most products is Antioxidants and Adaptogens: alpha lipoic acid at 100, 300 and 600 mg, 600 mg NAC, coenzyme Q10, astaxanthin, turmeric, ginkgo, ashwagandha, resveratrol, spirulina and activated charcoal. Among the vitamins you will find folic acid, biotin, niacinamide and B complexes in Vitamin B, beta-carotene in Other Vitamins, 2,000 IU D3 in Vitamin D and acerola in Vitamin C.

The minerals include Albion magnesium and zinc, in Magnesium and Zinc, and chromium picolinate in Chromium. Probiotics and Cordyceps are in Fibers, Probiotics and Enzymes; berberine, liquorice, bromelain and papain in Digestive Support; acetyl L-carnitine in Carnitine; Lion's Mane and inositol in Stress and Concentration.

How to choose a Swanson product

Many products come in several strengths and sizes: compare the milligrams per capsule and the number of capsules, and choose the strength you need rather than the highest one. For herbal extracts, check whether the extract is standardised, that is, whether the label states the percentage of the characteristic compound. Compare products on the grams of each ingredient per serving, not on the weight of the pack, and always follow the daily dose stated on the label: a supplement is no substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.