SodaPeak Wild Yam: Does the Fifth Ingredient Do What the Name Suggests?
SodaPeak wild yam sits in fifth place, between nettle and sarsaparilla. This page explains what that place means and what the evidence record says about the name.
SodaPeak wild yam is listed fifth in the 1,200 mg blend, so it cannot weigh more than 240 mg. No amount is printed and no supplement dose has been established. It is often sold on a hormone claim. Wild yam contains diosgenin, a laboratory starting material, and the body does not make that conversion.
Key facts
- Label name: Wild Yam Extract (Dioscorea opposita) Root. Position 5 of 8.
- Ceiling at position 5: 240 mg. A limit, not a measured amount.
- No supplement dose has been established to test against.
- Its diosgenin is a laboratory starting material for making hormones. The human body does not perform that conversion.
- It is named in the marketing. The amount is not printed.
What does fifth place mean for SodaPeak wild yam?
Fifth place means SodaPeak wild yam weighs no more than the four ingredients above it and no less than the three below it. Divide 1,200 mg by five and the most it could weigh is 240 mg. That is a ceiling, not an amount.
The panel prints no figure for it. It also prints no extract ratio. The site's budget chart shows the ceiling for each position, and wild yam has no dose to compare against, so its bar has nothing to measure.
What claim is attached to SodaPeak wild yam?
Wild yam is often sold on a hormone claim. The idea is that the plant helps the body make hormones. The site checks that idea against a cancer centre monograph. The diosgenin in wild yam is a starting material that a laboratory can turn into steroid hormones. There is no evidence that the human body performs that conversion.
So the chemistry happens in a factory, not in a person. We make no claim about SodaPeak wild yam beyond that. The front of the bottle prints one claim, Supports Healthy Muscle, and it does not mention wild yam.
What does the evidence record show for SodaPeak wild yam?
| Item | What the record shows |
|---|---|
| Position in blend | 5 of 8 |
| Ceiling | 240 mg |
| Studied supplement dose | None established |
| Standardization on the label | Not stated |
| In the marketing images | Yes |
| Amount printed | No |
That is a thin record. It does not show harm. It shows that a reader cannot hold the ceiling up against a trial, because there is none to hold it against.
Who should ask a doctor before SodaPeak wild yam?
The label caution is general. Pregnant or nursing mothers, anyone under 18 and anyone with a known medical condition should consult a physician. The site also lists blood thinners, heart disease, blood pressure or diabetes medicine, prostate symptoms, hormone-sensitive or liver conditions and planned surgery as reasons to ask first.
Wild yam is one of eight ingredients, so the right question is about the whole panel. Show your pharmacist the back of the bottle. See our side effects post for the full list.
Where can you learn more about SodaPeak wild yam?
Read the ingredients page for all eight in order. Our post on how much of each ingredient is in SodaPeak shows each ceiling, and the guide to reading a proprietary blend explains why the printed order works as a measurement.
If you decide to order, use the order page and keep the order email. Ask the order desk, on +1 (302) 200-3480, whether the amount of each ingredient can be shared in writing.
Frequently asked questions
Where is wild yam on the SodaPeak label?
Fifth of eight, in the 1,200 mg Test Boost Proprietary Blend.
How much wild yam is in SodaPeak?
Not published. The ceiling at fifth place is 240 mg, which is a limit, not the amount.
Does wild yam make hormones in the body?
No evidence says so. Its diosgenin is a laboratory starting material, and the body does not perform that conversion.
Is there a studied dose?
No supplement dose has been established that we could verify.
Is wild yam in the marketing images?
Yes. It is one of the six ingredients the marketing names.
Is SodaPeak FDA approved?
No. The FDA does not approve dietary supplements before they are marketed.
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Our view
Our view: SodaPeak wild yam is a mid-list ingredient with a famous claim that does not hold up. We would not buy the product for it, and we would not avoid the product because of it.
Judge the whole blend, ask for the amounts and see a doctor first if you take medicine or have a condition. SodaPeak is a dietary supplement and is not FDA approved.
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