How we create and review our health content

This page explains how the health articles and guides on excelgenics.in are written, checked and corrected. It covers who writes them, which sources we use, how we use AI tools, what medical review means on our site, the rules we follow when we mention our own products, and how to tell us about a mistake.

These standards apply to articles we have written or updated since October 2026. We are reviewing our older articles and bringing them into line, and until an older article has been updated it may not meet every point below.

Who writes our articles

Our articles are written by the Excelgenics Editorial Team. We write for readers in India, so we use Indian foods (with their Hindi names where helpful), typical Indian portions such as a katori of dal or a tablespoon of seeds, and Indian nutrient requirements from the Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN).

The sources we use

We rely on primary and authoritative sources. The main ones are:

• ICMR-NIN for Indian nutrient requirements and the composition of Indian foods
• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (United States) for nutrient and supplement fact sheets, including upper limits and interactions
• EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) for dietary reference values and safety assessments
• WHO (World Health Organization) and the NHS (UK National Health Service) for public-health guidance and general information on health conditions
• FDA labels (US Food and Drug Administration) for information on medicines
• Cochrane reviews and peer-reviewed journals for research findings

Every figure in an article, such as a nutrient amount, a requirement, an upper limit or a study result, is checked against its source. If we cannot verify something, we leave it out. Studies we refer to are listed in a References section at the end of the article so that readers can look them up.

How we use AI tools

Many of our articles are drafted or revised with the help of AI research and writing tools. We do not publish these drafts as they are. Each draft goes through a separate fact-check against the original sources, and articles that carry a medical reviewer line are then reviewed and approved by our doctor before they go live.

Medical review

Articles that show the line "Medically reviewed by Dr. Reina Punj" have been reviewed and approved before publication by Dr Reina Punj, MBBS, PG Diploma in Endocrinology (University of South Wales), Lead Physician, Excelgenics Clinical Panel. If an article does not show this line, it has not been through this review.

You can read more about the people involved on our panel page.

Rules for mentioning our products

Excelgenics sells food supplements, and our articles mention our products. Because of this, we follow a set of rules whenever a product appears in an article:

• We mention at most two products in any article.
• We give the exact amounts printed on the product label.
• We include safety and interaction information for the product, such as who should not take it and which medicines it may affect.
• We never claim that a product diagnoses, treats, cures or prevents a disease. Under Indian FSSAI rules, food supplements must not claim to prevent, treat or cure a human disease.
• Where we describe what a nutrient does in the body, we use wording from the EU register of authorised health claims, for example "Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress".
• We do not describe any product as "best", and we do not make quality claims that we cannot verify.

When we describe research, we describe it as research: who was studied, what they took and what was found. A study result in one group of people does not mean a product will produce the same result for you, and we try to make that clear.

Indian context

Much of the health information online is written for readers in the United States or Europe. Where it matters, we start from what applies in India: Indian foods and dishes, katori and tablespoon portions rather than cups and ounces, and ICMR-NIN requirements. Where we also give a US or European figure for comparison, we say which body it comes from.

Corrections and updates

If you think an article contains an error, please email info@excelgenics.in with the page address and what you believe is wrong. We review every report and correct the article where needed.

Articles are also re-checked when major guidance changes, for example when a health authority revises a requirement, an upper limit or its safety advice.

Not medical advice

Our articles are for general education. They are not a substitute for advice from a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional who knows your medical history. Please read our consumer safety information before using any supplement.

This page is for general education and is not medical advice. Food supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any supplement, particularly if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.