Craving and Stress Support

Craving and Stress Support

Thorne4.5 (367 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
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$35.00 $1.16 per serving
iHerbLowest$35.00Pure Formulas$40.00Walmart$40.00

About this product

Thiamine, active riboflavin, niacinamide, P-5-P, folate, and methylcobalamin cover several energy and neurotransmitter-related nutrient pathways. Their visible amounts are moderate and generally well chosen.

The 500 mg proprietary blend is the product’s main differentiator, but the supplied data do not identify its components or individual doses. That blocks evaluation of stimulation, sedation, interaction risk, and relevance to cravings.

It may fit adults who verify the complete blend on the current label and find every ingredient suitable. The visible B vitamins alone do not support a strong conclusion about stress or craving control.

Who is it for
  • Adults willing to verify the proprietary blend
  • Users wanting active B6, B12, and riboflavin
  • People seeking moderate B-vitamin support
Best for
  • B-vitamin nutritional support
  • Energy metabolism
  • Stress-related nutrient coverage

Pros

  • Uses P-5-P and active riboflavin
  • Includes methylcobalamin
  • Visible B-vitamin amounts are practical

Cons

  • Main proprietary blend is undisclosed
  • Craving-support claim is not assessable
  • Interaction risks cannot be fully reviewed

Warnings

  • The hidden blend prevents a complete medication-interaction and safety assessment
  • Do not rely on the product as treatment for an eating or mood disorder
  • Verify the full ingredient list before combining it with psychiatric or sedating medication

Product analysis

57 out of 100
A well-formed B-vitamin base undermined by a completely opaque proprietary blend. The main craving and stress positioning cannot be evaluated from the supplied data.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient quality67

The B vitamins are meaningful, but the central proprietary blend cannot be assessed by ingredient. Disclosed vitamin amounts are moderate, while hidden blend contents prevent a full safety assessment.

Ingredient transparency46

B vitamins have amounts, but the 500 mg proprietary blend lacks component details. The proprietary blend hides the identities and doses of ingredients central to the intended use.

Customer satisfaction66

The favorable rating is supported by a moderate review base. No review text is available to assess recurring complaints or firsthand results.

Value for money52

Good B-vitamin forms partly support the cost, but the hidden core blend lowers quality confidence. Serving value is modest because the main functional blend cannot be judged.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.16
Customer rating
4.5 · 367 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Essential Energy Nutrients
Energy
Impact
High effect
A- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Riboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 10 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcg

Riboflavin and the other B vitamins are involved in normal nutrition, and replacing low levels can help when a shortage causes tiredness. Their role in energy use does not mean that taking more will make you feel more energetic once your needs are met. The particular forms listed here do not justify expecting superior fatigue relief.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit88

B vitamins provide the main connection to energy. A declared amount alone does not predict a noticeable improvement.
Goal fit
B vitamins provide the main connection to energy, with practical effects limited by nutritional need or preparation.
Dose adequacy
Riboflavin is declared at 10 mg per serving, below the 25 mg comparison amount; that comparison is not a minimum effective dose.

Pathways0

The nutrient roles do not identify a direct effect on alertness, muscle energy buffering or blood flow.
Depth
The nutrient roles do not identify a direct effect on alertness, muscle energy buffering or blood flow.
Breadth
No direct contribution to the listed energy processes is identified; this does not exclude relief when deficiency causes fatigue.

Evidence78

Riboflavin and the other B vitamins are involved in normal nutrition, and replacing low levels can help when a shortage causes tiredness. Their role in energy use does not mean that taking more will make you feel more energetic once your needs are met.
Evidence strength
Riboflavin and the other B vitamins are involved in normal nutrition, and replacing low levels can help when a shortage causes tiredness. Their role in energy use does not mean that taking more will make you feel more energetic once your needs are met.
Studied preparation
The named B-vitamin forms do not imply superior fatigue relief.

Formulation logic100

No particular ingredient conflict or missing partner is identified for the roles described here.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the ingredient roles described here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
Riboflavin is declared at 10 mg per serving, below the 25 mg comparison amount; that comparison is not a minimum effective dose.
Study evidence
Riboflavin Mixed 6 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
 10 mg 65
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium)
 10 mg 68
Niacin (Niacinamide)
 10 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)
 10 mg
Folate
334 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
 100 mcg
Proprietary Blend
500 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Thiamin (Thiamine Hydrochloride) · 10 mg OverallScore65
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
Craving and Stress Support lists 10 mg of thiamine hydrochloride, a standard water-soluble form. That is the lower end of the moderate dose range described for thiamin. Its cost for each 100 mg is high, while the saved facts show no configured sweetener or color trigger or explicit clean-excipient claim.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses standard thiamine hydrochloride. No configured sweetener or color trigger or explicit minimal-excipient or liposomal claim is recorded.
Thiamin Chemical Form
Thiamine hydrochloride is a standard water-soluble form.
Excipient Purity
No configured sweetener or color trigger is recorded, and there's no explicit minimal-excipient or liposomal claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency72

The 10 mg amount and hydrochloride source are stated clearly.
Thiamin Dosage Potency
Its 10 mg amount falls in the moderate dose range described for thiamin.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The label information identifies thiamine hydrochloride and gives its amount.

Value40

The cost for 100 mg is high for thiamine hydrochloride.
Price per Declared Dose
The price for 100 mg is high for the hydrochloride source.
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Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium) · 10 mg OverallScore68
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Craving and Stress Support names riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium and states the amount, but its 10 mg serving is a low maintenance dose. The ingredient information lists no artificial additives. Its cost per serving is high, so the clear source is offset by a small amount and a steep price.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The label identifies a phosphate form of vitamin B2.
Riboflavin Form Quality
It names riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium, a phosphate coenzyme form of B2.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64

The amount and phosphate source are stated; no artificial additives appear in the available ingredient information.
Dosage for Energy & Metabolism
The 10 mg per serving is a low maintenance amount.
R5P Elemental Yield Transparency
The label names the phosphate source and identifies the riboflavin yield, so the B2 amount is clear.
Additive Purity
No artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners are listed in the available ingredient information.

Value10

The high cost per serving is its main drawback.
Price per Serving Value
The cost per serving is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2021
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  2. High-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with primary biliary cholangitis: A crossover randomized clinical trial.
    Bager P; Bossen L; Gantzel R; Grønbæk H · PloS one · 2024
    Randomized trial36 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  3. Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
    Fouad S; Ibrahim GE; Hussein AMS; Ibrahim FA; El Gendy A · Heliyon · 2021
    Non-randomized trialEnergy forRiboflavin
  4. Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Heap LC; Peters TJ; Wessely S · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1999
    Case-control study30 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  5. B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Hansen MM; Ueland P; Dahlerup JF · Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2023
    Observational studyEnergy forRiboflavin
  6. Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Naviaux RK; Naviaux JC; Li K; Bright AT; Alaynick WA; Wang L; Baxter A; Nathan N; Anderson W; Gordon E · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
    Case-control study84 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  7. Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
    Bregje Jaeger, Nina N Stolwijk, Femke Aaldering, Charlotte A Ruys, Marije Smits, Nicole I Wolf, Carla E M Hollak, Annet M Bosch · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · 2026
    Systematic review381 studies pooledEnergy forRiboflavin