A.Vogel Bronchoforce Chesty Cough vs Nutravita Quercetin 500mg with Bromelain & Vitamin C - 120 Capsules

Pros

• ✓Clear labelling: each herb is listed with its amount per ml and its extraction ratio
• ✓A few reviewers say they've used it for years and find it reliable
• ✓One reviewer says it cleared up a bad cough virus and was worth the price
• ✓One reviewer with recurring chest infections says it helps keep their chest clear, and another uses it to head off chesty coughs early

Cons

• ✗Its claims are based on traditional use, not on clinical evidence
• ✗One reviewer rated it 3 stars and said it was not worth the money
• ✗Made with ethanol, so it contains alcohol, which won't suit everyone
• ✗No third-party testing listed

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Pros

• ✓A few reviewers say the capsules are easy to swallow, and one says this holds even though they are big capsules
• ✓Several reviewers say they rely on it for immune support, including one who has taken it through the colder months for years
• ✓A few allergy-related wins: one reviewer found it helped their hay fever where other brands didn't, and another's hives came back when they stopped taking it
• ✓A few reviewers call it fair or good value, and at 2 capsules a day the 120-capsule bottle lasts two months

Cons

• ✗Each capsule holds only 250mg of quercetin, so you need two to get the 500mg in the name, and two reviewers felt misled by this
• ✗Four reviewers noticed no effect, including one after 3 months and one after 2 months
• ✗Amounts of bromelain, rutin, acerola, rosehip and bioflavonoids aren't stated in the listing
• ✗No independent third-party testing

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