--- title: "Glucotide review: a near copy of Blood Sugar Blaster" description: "Glucotide isn't Glycotide: it's a two-capsule formula almost identical to Blood Sugar Blaster, sold with an e-book that calls metformin toxic." canonical: https://glucosebench.com/glucotide alternate_html: https://glucosebench.com/glucotide language: en-US last_updated: 2026-10-27 type: guia --- # Glucotide review: the label behind a name that sounds like Glycotide 1. [Home](https://glucosebench.com/) 2. [Reviews](https://glucosebench.com/reviews) 3. Glucotide review: the label behind a name that sounds like Glycotide Glucotide and Glycotide come from the same seller and sell for the same prices. We read the Glucotide label, its order page, the home page and the bonus e-book. By **[GlucoseBench editorial team](https://glucosebench.com/about)** Updated October 27, 2026 ![A doctor talking with a patient across her desk in an exam room](https://glucosebench.com/img/guia-glucotide-768.webp?v=605b5a2e4c) Short answer We wouldn't buy Glucotide. Despite the name, it isn't Glycotide: the same seller is behind both, but Glucotide is a two-capsule formula with seven vitamins and minerals and a 12-ingredient blend, nearly line for line the Blood Sugar Blaster label, while Glycotide is a drop. The order page carries a customer story about not needing diabetes medication, and the free e-book that comes with the 3 and 6 bottle packages puts metformin first on a list of "Medications That Are Actually Toxic". Don't change a prescription because of either. The label itself says it's "Not for use by persons with hypertension, heart disease, liver or kidney disorders". If you want a capsule for blood sugar, Glyco Pulse is the one we'd consider instead. ## At a glance - ### Glucotide **Best for:** no one, since its own label rules out people with high blood pressure and its pages talk down diabetes medication #### Pros - A full supplement facts panel, with amounts for all seven vitamins and minerals - No auto-ship: the FAQ calls it a "one-time order, with no automatic renewals" #### Cons - The customer story about diabetes medication we flagged on Glycotide, Olivaro and GlycoBalance - A free e-book that lists metformin and "excess synthetic insulin" among medications it calls toxic - An order page FAQ that describes a different formula and a different serving - A "VEGETARIAN" seal on a gelatin capsule - A seal claiming FDA approval on the home page - Refund terms that disagree on opened bottles and on fees - A 30-minute countdown that starts over every time the page loads **Verdict** Skip it. The capsule is a formula we already know, but the pages around it push a message about diabetes medication you shouldn't act on. We don't link to this one. The buttons on this page go to the products we'd pick instead. [See what we'd pick instead](https://glucosebench.com/glucotide#alternativas) ## The label Glucotide shares with Blood Sugar Blaster Read the labels and the name stops mattering: Glucotide matches Blood Sugar Blaster almost amount for amount, and shares little with Glycotide beyond the seller. Per serving Glucotide Blood Sugar Blaster Glycotide Form 2 capsules 2 capsules 1 mL of liquid Chromium 76 mcg (amino acid chelate) 76 mcg (amino acid chelate) 0.7 mcg (picolinate) Magnesium 125 mg 125 mg Not listed Vitamin C and vitamin E 53 mg and 16 mg 50 mg and 15 mg Not listed Biotin 315 mcg 300 mcg Not listed Zinc and manganese 8 mg and 1 mg 7.5 mg and 1 mg Not listed Vanadium Not listed Listed Not listed Blend 82 mg, 12 ingredients, no split The same 12, no total given 200 mg, 22 ingredients; only gymnema, capsicum and licorice overlap, in other forms Glucotide's blend: licorice root, juniper berry, guggul, alpha-lipoic acid, bitter melon, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, banaba, white mulberry, yarrow, taurine and gymnema. Across 12 ingredients, 82 mg averages under 7 mg each. Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin (capsule), magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide. Source: the Glucotide label shown on the order page listed by the retailer and on the home page, read on October 27, 2026; Blood Sugar Blaster and Glycotide from their own reviews. Another page on the same site pictures a dropper bottle marked "GLUCOTIDE", and the order page FAQ describes a different formula, so we can't confirm what ships in the bottle: this review goes by the printed label. ## Glucotide starts at two bottles Package Price Per day Shipping 2 bottles (60 days) $158.00 $2.63 \+ $9.99 3 bottles (90 days) $207.00 $2.30 Free 6 bottles (180 days)Lowest price per day $294.00 $1.63 Free Checked on October 27, 2026 (Glucotide order page listed by the retailer, US prices). The order page can change these prices at any time, and the total at checkout is the one that counts. Days follow the label: two capsules a day, 60 per bottle. There's no single bottle, and the crossed-out totals of $358, $537 and $1,074 ($179 a bottle) are prices this page never charges. These are the same three prices as on the Glycotide, Olivaro and GlycoBalance order pages. The brand's home page shows a different table, with 3 bottles at $177 labeled "$69 Per Bottle", which works out to $59. ## Opened Glucotide bottles: accepted by one policy, refused by another Page 60 days from Opened bottles What it costs you Order page, guarantee box Not stated Not stated, but "we'll refund every penny, no questions asked." Nothing mentioned Return policy linked from the order page The order date Accepted, "no matter if they are empty or not" Return shipping Terms of service Delivery Accepted, "even empty" Not stated FAQ page, Refund tab Not stated, with a 30-day minimum trial "Only sealed bottles are eligible for a refund" "A 20% restocking fee", plus shipping both ways Home page Purchase After "at least 30 days of use", it offers "all the guidance and support you need" Not stated ## Glucotide claims that fall apart on inspection Where What it says What the label or the facts say Home page headline "Finally, The Easiest Way to Manage Type 2" The label claims "Supports Healthy Blood Sugar Levels". Managing diabetes is your doctor's job. Order page, customer quote "spending a fortune on expensive diabetes medications \[...\] But thank goodness I didn't have to do any of that" We've read this same story on the Glycotide, Olivaro and GlycoBalance pages. Medication decisions belong to your doctor. Order page FAQ "Take 1 capsule daily", with "Quercetin", "Manuka Honey Extract" and "Royal Jelly" The label says "take two (2) capsules daily" and lists none of those three. Home page seals "VEGETARIAN" The label lists "Gelatin (Capsule)". Home page seals A seal claiming FDA approval The FDA doesn't approve supplements before they go on sale. The order page uses the accurate phrase, "REGISTERED FDA FACILITY". Order page "\*96% Of Customers Orders 6 Bottles" and a 30-minute countdown No source for the 96%, and the countdown restarts on every visit. Another page on the same site A product called "GlucoVive", shown with a drop label Its buttons lead to Glucotide's checkout, so the page shows one product and sends you to the checkout of another. ## If you take metformin or insulin, or have high blood pressure The 3 and 6 bottle packages include a free e-book, "Diabetes Freedom", which the order page says "reveals 12 common medications that can worsen insulin resistance". The PDF is public on the Glucotide site, and we read it: its chapter "The 12 'Healthy' Medications That Are Actually Toxic" opens with "1. Metformin" and later lists "10. Excess synthetic insulin". Please don't act on it. NCCIH, the NIH's complementary health center, calls it "very important not to replace medical treatment for diabetes with an unproven health product or practice". Chromium comes to 76 mcg per serving, 217% of the Daily Value. The NIH's Office of Dietary Supplements says "Taking chromium together with insulin might cause low blood sugar levels," and "If you take antidiabetes medicine, taking chromium dietary supplements might cause low blood sugar levels". The blend adds bitter melon, banaba, cinnamon, gymnema and alpha-lipoic acid, all sold for blood sugar. The label itself warns: "Licorice root may elevate blood pressure at high doses. Not for use by persons with hypertension, heart disease, liver or kidney disorders, or for prolonged periods without medical supervision." If any of that applies to you, this capsule isn't for you. ## Glyco Pulse or GlycoFortin, without the medication pitch Glyco Pulse is the capsule we'd look at first. GlycoFortin is the pick if you'd rather take drops. ### Glyco Pulse One capsule a day with 100 mcg of chromium, a supplement facts panel that names every ingredient, and no licorice in the blend. It's labeled for blood sugar already in the normal range, so ask your doctor first if you take diabetes medication. [Read our Glyco Pulse review](https://glucosebench.com/glyco-pulse) ### GlycoFortin A dropper a day, with the formula printed on the page and no customer stories about quitting medication. The chromium is far lower than Glucotide's, and the blend lists a licorice compound plus guarana and green tea, so ask your doctor first if you have high blood pressure or take diabetes medication. [Read our GlycoFortin review](https://glucosebench.com/glycofortin) ## Frequently asked questions **Is Glucotide the same as Glycotide?** No. They come from the same seller and use the same prices, but Glucotide is a two-capsule formula with vitamins, minerals and a 12-ingredient blend, and Glycotide is a liquid drop with 0.7 mcg of chromium and a 22-ingredient blend. Only chromium, gymnema, capsicum and licorice show up on both labels, and not in the same form. **What are the Glucotide ingredients?** Per two capsules: vitamin C 53 mg, vitamin E 16 mg, biotin 315 mcg, magnesium 125 mg, zinc 8 mg, manganese 1 mg and chromium 76 mcg, plus an 82 mg blend of licorice, juniper, guggul, alpha-lipoic acid, bitter melon, cayenne, cinnamon, banaba, white mulberry, yarrow, taurine and gymnema, with no split. **What is the Glucotide dosage?** The label says two capsules a day, with food and an 8 oz. glass of water. The FAQ on the order page says one, and describes a formula that isn't on the label, so go by the label and ask your doctor first if you take any medication. **Who should not take Glucotide?** Its own label rules out "persons with hypertension, heart disease, liver or kidney disorders", and use "for prolonged periods without medical supervision". The NIH's Office of Dietary Supplements notes that chromium taken with insulin or diabetes medicine might cause low blood sugar, so talk to your doctor first if you take either. **Does the Glucotide e-book mean I should stop metformin?** No. Whatever the bonus e-book says, metformin is a prescription your doctor manages. No supplement replaces it. ## Sources U.S. government health pages this one draws on. Each opens in a new tab. 1. [Diabetes and Dietary Supplements: What You Need To Know](https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/diabetes-and-dietary-supplements-what-you-need-to-know), National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH) 2. [Chromium: Fact Sheet for Consumers](https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Chromium-Consumer/), NIH Office of Dietary Supplements 3. [Questions and Answers on Dietary Supplements](https://www.fda.gov/food/information-consumers-using-dietary-supplements/questions-and-answers-dietary-supplements), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ## Related pages Reviews ### [Blood Sugar Blaster review: good numbers on the label, bad advice on the page](https://glucosebench.com/blood-sugar-blaster) We don't recommend Blood Sugar Blaster, and on October 27, 2026 its domain had no web address in DNS, so the website couldn't load. Reviews ### [Glycotide review: a formula we keep meeting under new names](https://glucosebench.com/glycotide) We don't recommend Glycotide: it's the GlycoFortin formula, sold with promises about diabetes medication. Glycotide is a liquid you take by the dropper. Guides ### [Chromium for blood sugar: same mineral, a thousandfold difference](https://glucosebench.com/chromium-for-blood-sugar) The NIH's complementary health center (NCCIH) calls chromium an essential trace mineral that your body needs to use glucose efficiently; the NIH's Office of Dietary… Updated October 27, 2026. [See our full method](https://glucosebench.com/how-we-choose) --- ## GlucoseBench - GlucoseBench, published by Grupo Marfre Automação e Tecnologia (Contagem, Brazil) - Email: contact@glucosebench.com - Home: https://glucosebench.com/ - llms.txt: https://glucosebench.com/llms.txt · llms-full.txt: https://glucosebench.com/llms-full.txt · sitemap: https://glucosebench.com/sitemap.xml