New Chapter Black Seed Oil is our next product up for review. A daily dosage of 1 pill contains 150mg organic Black Seed extract and 140.5mg turmeric as both an extract and a powder. This is one of the rare products that actually has a longer list of inactive ingredients compared to active ingredients which concerns us as inactive ingredients can dilute the potency of the active ingredients.
This product has a decent price on the lower end, which may be linked to the lower daily dosage that this product provides. In the event that the results are not satisfactory, New Chapter does offer a 60-day money-back guarantee which demonstrates their confidence in Black Seed Oil and the results they expect it to deliver. While the majority of customers seem to be satisfied, we’re still left wondering how effective this product can be and how it measures up to our top choice.
Is New Chapter Black Seed Oil Effective?
As mentioned above, this product has a low dose of Black Seed Oil. Not only that, the oil isn’t cold-pressed but is rather an extract which might be less effective than pure oil which isn’t treated with chemicals or diluted by the solvent that hosts the extract. Furthermore, it is not standardized to contain a high percentage of Thymoquinone (TQ) nor does it have any added TQ. This lapse on their part is significant because the TQ in Black Seed oil is what makes it so incredibly beneficial for reinforcing the immune system and reducing inflammation throughout the body.
However, to their credit, New Chapter does add turmeric to their Black Seed Oil which adds anti-inflammatory effects to the formula. Inflammation can affect many of the systems in the body and cause pain or irritation in the joints, GI tract, airways, and more. We appreciate the diversity of ingredients but we’re not sure it’s enough to make up for the low dosage of Black Seed oil; especially considering that the studied dose of turmeric that has been found to be effective is closer to 500mg and ranges up to 2000mg which is a far greater amount than the 140.5mg found in New Chapter Black Seed Oil.
In addition to these two main ingredients, there are also the inactive ingredients to take into account. One of the inactive ingredients is extra virgin olive oil which is actually anti-inflammatory and contains antioxidants. If New Chapter took such care to get the highest quality olive oil, we think they should have done the same for Black Seed Oil which is their main ingredient. While this specific ingredient isn’t bad, the focus of a product should really be the active ingredients and there should be as few inactive ingredients as possible to ensure maximum potency of the beneficial ingredients. One solution to this would be to include olive oil in a potent dosage as an active ingredient, but this was likely avoided because New Chapter would then have had to state the amount of olive oil which is likely negligible when it comes to reaping health benefits.
That said, we suspect that this product is beneficial to some degree, due to our observation that most customers are satisfied and that New Chapter backs their product with a 60-day money-back guarantee which demonstrates confidence in the product’s effectiveness.
Is New Chapter Black Seed Safe?
There are no mentioned side effects of taking this product and the ingredients meet the safety and purity guidelines of the FDA, Health Canada, and California Proposition 65. As with any new supplement or diet introduced into your daily life, we always advise talking to your healthcare professional about possible contraindications of any pre-existing medical conditions or medications that you are taking. Supplements work differently for everyone and the effects vary between individuals so it is always a good idea to run any health changes with a professional.
Summary
New Chapter Black Seed Oil is an affordable product that provides a lower dosage of Black Seed Oil than most others and a small dosage of turmeric. The oil is not cold-pressed and may or may not be hexane-free. We were disappointed by the low dosages combined with many inactive ingredients but ultimately what earned this product its spot as our #3 choice comes down to the facts that New Chapter is a Certified B company that is conscious of the effects of their actions, the ingredients meet safety standards, most customers are satisfied, and that there is a 60-day satisfaction guarantee so that you can get a full refund if you are not satisfied with the product.
