What are Norland Healthway Capsules used for?
Norland Healthway Capsules are a daily food supplement for adults seeking nutritional support for normal blood glucose control. The function printed on the bottle is limited to assisting in the regulation of blood glucose level, and the pack states the product is suitable for people with high blood glucose and unsuitable for children.
This is a dietary supplement, not a medicine. It is intended to support general health and wellbeing, not to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
How does chromium support normal blood glucose?
Chromium is an essential trace mineral carrying two authorised health claims in the UK and EU: it contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose concentrations, and to normal macronutrient metabolism. Both were assessed by the European Food Safety Authority and authorised under Commission Regulation (EU) 432/2012, and may be used only where a product supplies at least 15% of the 40 microgram Nutrient Reference Value.
The bottle prints its marker content per 100g of product: chrome 14.1mg and crude polysaccharide 160mg per 100g. Worked against the 800mg capsule size the label specifies, that is approximately 113 micrograms of chromium per capsule, around 280% of the Nutrient Reference Value and comfortably above the threshold those claims require.
Zinc and selenium are also present, as zinc lactate and selenium yeast, and both hold authorised claims of their own. The label prints no amount for either, so there is no way to establish whether a capsule reaches the required threshold, and no zinc or selenium claim is made here.
What are the key benefits of this supplement?
- Supplies chromium, which contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose concentrations
- Supplies chromium, which contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
- Provides approximately 113 micrograms of chromium per capsule, from chromium yeast
- Supports a simple daily routine — one capsule a day, no measuring or mixing
- Contributes Chinese wolfberry and ginseng, two botanicals long used in traditional Chinese wellness
- Carries NAFDAC registration A7-2902, which Nigerian buyers can verify independently
What is inside each capsule?
The bottle lists these main ingredients, in the order printed: Chinese wolfberry extract, ginseng extract, chromium yeast, selenium yeast, zinc lactate, salad oil, beeswax, soybean lecithin, gelatin, glycerin, purified water, titanium dioxide, and egg yolk pigmentation (mountain lemon yellow, sunset yellow and sodium chloride).
Ginseng extract appears on this label but is absent from many online listings of the product. Herbal extracts can interact with prescription medicines, so it is worth showing your pharmacist the full list before you start.
Allergens and dietary suitability. The capsule shell is gelatin, so the product is not vegetarian or vegan; the animal source is not printed and there is no halal or kosher marking. Soybean lecithin makes it unsuitable for anyone avoiding soy. The formula contains added colours, listed as lemon yellow and sunset yellow. One ingredient is named “egg yolk pigmentation” while its listed components are two colours and sodium chloride, which is ambiguous, so anyone with an egg allergy should contact us before ordering.
Product and pack information
The table below reproduces what is printed on the bottle, word for word where the label uses its own phrasing.
| Product name on the bottle | Norland Healthway Capsules |
|---|---|
| Specification | 800mg per capsule |
| Pack sizes stocked | 30 capsules (net 24g) and 60 capsules (net 48g) |
| Healthcare function | “Assist in regulating blood glucose level” |
| Suitable for | “People with high blood glucose” |
| Unsuitable for | “Children” |
| Edible method and dosage | “1 capsule, once a day” |
| Marker content | “Each 100g contains chrome 14.1mg, crude polysaccharide 160mg” |
| Printed precautions | “This product cannot replace the medicine; nutrients are added in the product, and it is advised not to exceed recommended dosage if taking with similar nutrients; not applicable to people living in areas with high content of selenium.” |
| Printed warning | “Not to be taken by Pregnant Women, Breastfeeding Mothers and Children” |
| Storage | “Sealed and kept in a cool, dry place, avoid direct sunlight” |
| NAFDAC registration number | A7-2902 |
| Made and distributed by | Beijing North Continent Biological Engineering Co., Ltd, Yanqing, Beijing, for Beijing Norland International Trading Co., Ltd, Beijing |
How do you take Norland Healthway Capsules?
Take one capsule once a day, swallowed whole with water. That is the full dosage instruction printed on the bottle, and it applies to both pack sizes.
The label specifies no time of day and does not say whether to take it with food, so choose a time you can keep to consistently. The pack’s precaution advises against exceeding the stated dose, and against doubling up with another supplement containing the same nutrients — here, any other chromium, zinc or selenium product.
If you monitor your blood glucose at home, continue testing on your normal schedule, and do not change the dose of any prescribed medicine on the basis of a supplement. Results vary between individuals. Supplements are intended to support a healthy diet and lifestyle, not to replace them.
Is this the same as Norland Healthway Herbal Capsules?
No — and the difference is one word. Norland Healthway Herbal Capsules is a schisandra-based product registered under NAFDAC A7-2903, and its printed function relates to the liver rather than to blood glucose. Norland Healthway Capsules, without “Herbal”, is the product on this page: NAFDAC A7-2902, chromium-based, with the blood-glucose function printed on the bottle. The two are easily confused because the names are so close.
Check the bottle you receive: it should read NORLAND HEALTHWAY CAPSULES with no “Herbal” in the name, and the NAFDAC number on the side panel should end in 2902.
Who should avoid this product or check first?
The ingredients in this formula may affect blood glucose management, so it should be discussed with a healthcare professional before it is added to any existing treatment.
- Anyone using medication that lowers blood glucose, including insulin and oral diabetes medicines, should consult a doctor or pharmacist before use, continue monitoring as usual, and know the signs of low blood glucose — the NHS guide to low blood sugar explains them.
- Anyone taking any prescription medication should ask a pharmacist first, as herbal extracts can interact with medicines.
- Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers — the bottle carries a printed warning against use.
- Children, and anyone under 18. The label states the product is unsuitable for children, and Recs-Medix supplies it to adults only.
- People living where selenium content in soil or water is high — a restriction printed on the pack, because the formula already contains selenium yeast.
- Anyone avoiding soy, gelatin or added colours, and anyone with an egg allergy pending clarification of the pigment name.
- Anyone already taking another chromium, zinc or selenium supplement, or living with a chronic condition, should seek individual advice first.
If you have symptoms that concern you, or readings outside your usual range, speak to a qualified healthcare professional.
What this product does not do
- It does not treat, cure or reverse diabetes, in any timeframe.
- It does not replace prescribed medication, and nothing on this page is a reason to change a dose or stop a treatment. That decision belongs to the healthcare professional managing your care.
- It is not intended for low blood glucose. Despite the alternative market name, this is a supplement for people with high blood glucose.
- It does not repair the pancreas or prevent complications of diabetes. Those outcomes are managed through medical care.
No function other than the blood-glucose statement quoted above is printed on this label, so no other benefit is claimed here.
How do you order, and what will you receive?
Order online and we deliver to you. Recs-Medix has been trading since 2017 and holds stock in Lagos and Abuja, so same-day delivery is usually available in both cities, and nationwide across Nigeria in about one to three business days. Payment on Delivery is available nationwide within Nigeria. International orders ship by DHL Express, typically three to five business days to the USA, UK, Canada, the EU and Australia — see our shipping and delivery page.
You will receive one sealed amber bottle with a gold screw cap in Norland’s original packaging, labelled NORLAND HEALTHWAY CAPSULES with the net content and capsule strength beneath. The side panel carries the NAFDAC number, the Beijing distributor address, the GMP mark and the barcode; the back panel carries the ingredient list and precautions in English. Recs-Medix does not sell opened, decanted or repackaged supplements. Store the bottle sealed, cool, dry and out of reach of children, and check the date printed on your pack before use.
Two others in our blood sugar management range are worth comparing: Bitter Melon Capsules, a single-botanical alternative to a mineral-based formula, and Norland Kuding Tea, a sugar-free herbal tea from the same brand.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same product as Health Way Hypoglycemic Capsules?
Yes. The bottle is printed NORLAND HEALTHWAY CAPSULES, and Health Way Hypoglycemic Capsules is an alternative market name it has been sold under for years. Both refer to the formula registered under NAFDAC A7-2902. The alternative name can mislead: the product is intended for people with high blood glucose, not for treating low blood glucose.
Does it have side effects?
The label lists none, which is not the same as there being none. Digestive upset and allergic reaction are possible with any supplement, and blood glucose readings should be monitored as usual. Stop use and seek advice if anything unexpected occurs.
Can I take this instead of my diabetes medication?
No. Do not use it as a replacement for prescribed treatment. The manufacturer prints the same point on the bottle: this product cannot replace the medicine. Ask your healthcare professional whether it is appropriate to add to your existing routine.
How long does one bottle last?
At the label dose of one capsule a day, the 30-capsule bottle covers about a month and the 60-capsule bottle about two months. Choose the pack that suits how long you want to trial it.
How much chromium is in each capsule?
Approximately 113 micrograms, calculated from the label’s printed 14.1mg per 100g of product and the stated 800mg capsule size — around 280% of the EU Nutrient Reference Value.
Is it suitable for vegetarians, vegans or halal diets?
Not for vegetarians or vegans, as the capsule shell is gelatin. The pack does not state the animal source and carries no halal marking, so halal status cannot be confirmed from the label. Contact us before ordering if this matters to you.
Norland Healthway Capsules are a food supplement, not a medicine, and nothing on this page is medical advice. If you are managing high blood glucose, continue working with the healthcare professional who monitors it, and do not change any prescribed treatment because of something you have read here. The NAFDAC number above is printed on the pack and can be verified independently.
For customers in the United States: these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Last updated: 2 August 2026
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