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- Acetyl Carnitine and alpha lipoic acid are two antioxidants that may help to protect against excess free radical activity. |
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- L acidophilus is a well documented probiotic with beneficial functions in helping maintain the health of the digestive system. L acidophilus is the most prominent friendly bacteria resident in the small intestine and is also found in the mouth, vagina and large intestine. L acidophilus helps produce nutrients and other beneficial compounds that promote the health of the gastrointestinal tract. |
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- AD 206 is a combination of herbs, nutrients and enzymes that may help support healthy adrenal function. |
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- BioCare's Multivitamin & Mineral formulation for adults contains minerals in the form of ascorbates and citrates, which are highly bioavailable, together with chromium polynicotinate and I-selenomethionine. These are the preferred forms of these minerals. This formula provides an ideal daily supplement to the diet and a good base-line support for most dietary regimes. |
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- BioCare's Multivitamin & Mineral formulation for adults contains minerals in the form of ascorbates and citrates, which are highly bioavailable, together with chromium polynicotinate and I-selenomethionine. These are the preferred forms of these minerals. This formula provides an ideal daily supplement to the diet and a good base-line support for most dietary regimes. |
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- BioCare's Multivitamin & Mineral formulation for adults contains minerals in the form of ascorbates and citrates, which are highly bioavailable, together with chromium polynicotinate and I-selenomethionine. These are the preferred forms of these minerals. This formula provides an ideal daily supplement to the diet and a good base-line support for most dietary regimes. |
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- Agnus Castes Plus provides three herbs, Agnus Castes, Red Clover & Motherwort. These herbs have been used traditionally by women. For further information readers should refer to authoritative herbal reference works. |
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- Alli-Cinn provides a combination of freeze-dried garlic and cinnamon oil. Garlic is a traditional food and a staple component of the Mediterranean diet. It is often referred to as natures cleanser. Garlic contains many active ingredients and helps to maintain the balance of friendly bacteria in the gut. Cinnamon is a spice used traditionally to enhance flavour for food and to prevent spoilage by bacteria and parasites. |
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- The use of aloe vera as a herbal preparation dates back to Egyptian times. Extracts of aloe vera contain numerous biologically active compounds that have over the centuries demonstrated soothing and healing properties to the mucus membranes. Aloe C contains three unique interactive compounds; aloe vera gel, anthroquinones and magnesium ascorbate. |
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- Records show that aloe vera has been used since early Egyptian times. Over the centuries aloe vera preparations have been used for is soothing action on the skin and the digestive tract. Aloe vera contains a number of biologically active compounds including anthroquinones, polysaccharides and prostaglandins. BioCare's aloe vera incorporates new technology and provides a high potency standardised extract in the preferred liquid form for enhanced absorption and bio-availability. |
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- Amino-Plex has been formulated based on the work of Dr Joanna Budwig of Germany. It provides a synergistic blend of the sulphur amino acids together with lysine, which are particularly beneficial for the metabolism and utilisation of fatty acids, in particular linseed oil and GLA. |
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- Amino-Plex has been formulated based on the work of Dr Joanna Budwig of Germany. It provides a synergistic blend of the sulphur amino acids together with lysine, which are particularly beneficial for the metabolism and utilisation of fatty acids, in particular linseed oil and GLA. |
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- Ante-Natal Forte has been formulated as a comprehensive multivitamin and mineral complex for women to use during pregnancy and while breast-feeding. Ante-Natal Forte is a useful base-line supplement that can be used daily alongside a healthy diet and lifestyle. Any additional supplements should be used only with professional guidance. |
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- Maintaining a healthy immune system is important especially throughout the winter months. Anti-max is a specific immune support containing four potent antioxidant ingredients, elderberry, ginger, green tea and black seed oil all of which may help to maintain the health of the immune system. |
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- CoQ10 is an essential biochemical agent which plays an integral role in the production of ATP, the energy source for all body processes. CoQ10 is more efficiently absorbed when emulsified in an oil base. PharmaGuard AquaCell CoQ10 utilises new technology whereby the CoQ10 is first emulsified in olive oil and then micellised into small droplets called aquacells that disperse into water. This helps enhance absorption and bioavailability. Each AquaCell CoQ10 100 vegetable capsule provides 100mg of CoQ10. |
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- Lycopene is an unsaturated carotenoid pigment which imparts the red colour in fruits and vegetables particularly tomatoes and is similar in composition to beta carotene. Medical research has shown that lycopene is more absorbable from the intestinal tract in the form of micelles but is poorly absorbed from raw tomatoes and tomato juice. PharmaGuard's AquaCell Lycopene is presented as water-solubilised micelles to maximise absorption. |
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- Artemisia Complex provides a blend of herbs many being recorded as far back as Biblical times. Licorice has a long history of use for the gastrointestinal tract in Chinese, Japanese and Western herbalism. |
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- Artichoke Plus is a combination of herbs. |
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- Recent studies have demonstrated that male infertility is on the increase. There are several possible explanations for this, an increase in congenital malformation of the male genitalia, environmental factors such as pollution, exposure to xenooestrogernc compounds, cigarette smoking, drugs and above all, poor nutrition. |
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- B vitamins are required for the release of energy from food, for the healthy function of the nervous system, for the production of hormones. B vitamins are also essential for good circulation, a strong immune system and for healthy skin, hair and eyes. |
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- B vitamins are required for the release of energy from food, for the healthy function of the nervous system, for the production of hormones. B vitamins are also essential for good circulation, a strong immune system and for healthy skin, hair and eyes. |
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- B vitamins are required for the release of energy from food, for the healthy function of the nervous system, for the production of hormones. B vitamins are also essential for good circulation, a strong immune system and for healthy skin, hair and eyes. |
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- B-Plex is a specialised formulation of B vitamins which excludes vitamin B12 and folic acid. Some practitioners feel that certain metabolic types such as high histamine formers tolerate this formulation more readily. B vitamins are needed for the release of energy from food, for the healthy function of the nervous system, for correct balance of hormones. B vitamins are essential for good circulation, a strong immune system and for healthy skin, hair and eyes. |
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- Banana Acidophilus Plus is the ideal way to take a daily supply of friendly bacteria mixed into a pleasant tasting drink that is also free from dairy products, artificial sweeteners and colourings. It is ideal for children and the elderly who may have difficulty swallowing capsules. Additionally the product provides the nutritional benefits of real freeze-dried bananas. Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum are live, friendly intestinal bacteria that complement each other and help to repopulate the human intestinal tract and maintain the health of the digestive system. |
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- Barberry Plus is a traditional blend of herb oils with a long history of use for helping to maintain the health of the gastrointestinal tract. Barberry Plus may be a useful supplement for people travelling to areas where water and food quality is poor. |
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- Beet is believed to be native of the Mediterranean region of Europe and probably Western Asia. It has been used as a vegetable for the last 2000 years, even by early Greeks and Romans. It was so appreciated by ancients that it was offered on silver to Apollo in his temple at Delphi. Beetroot contains sodium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iodine, iron, copper, Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and C. Each capsule provides approximately 1-2mg of elemental iron. |
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- Beta carotene is a natural vitamin A precursor found widely distributed in fruits and vegetables, in which it forms part of their yellow and orange pigment. Carrots are one of the richest sources of these pigments and this is where the name carotene was derived. Beta carotene must be converted into vitamin A before it can be used by the body. Only one third of the carotene found in food is converted to vitamin A. Unabsorbed carotene is excreted from the gastrointestinal system. |
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- Beta carotene is a natural vitamin A precursor found widely distributed in fruits and vegetables, in which it forms part of their yellow and orange pigment. Carrots are one of the richest sources of these pigments and this is where the name carotene was derived. Beta carotene must be converted into vitamin A before it can be used by the body. Only one third of the carotene found in food is converted to vitamin A. Unabsorbed carotene is excreted from the gastrointestinal system. |
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- Due to the extreme difficulty in culturing certain organisms, the importance of Bifidobacterium bifidum has only been recognised in the last 20 years. Bifidobacteria are the predominant bacteria in the lower part of the small intestine and they exert a controlling influence over the overall balance of gut flora. Moreover, they play a major role in the large intestine where together with the Bacteroides group they make up the dominant flora. |
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- Bifidobacterium infantis has a unique role in human microecology. At birth the gastrointestinal tract is sterile, and as such, is open to colonisation by many microorganisms present in the environment. In breast-fed infants up to weaning, the initial microbial flora is dominated by Bifidobacteria, most notably B. infantis with the Lactobacilli being in lower numbers and the Streptococci and Coliforms in lower numbers still. In bottle-fed infants,Bifidobacteria such as B. |
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- Vitamin A is a fat-soluble nutrient that is normally combined with fats and oils to improve absorption. Bio-A is a high potency vitamin A supplement. |
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- L acidophilus and B. bifidum are viable, beneficial intestinal bacteria that naturally exist together in the gastrointestinal tract. These organisms have been shown to colonise the human intestinal tract and help maintain the health of the digestive system. Bio-Acidophilus contains the unique LAB4 complex of probiotic bacteria. This complex consists of two proprietary strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus and two proprietary strains of Bifidobacteria bidilum. |
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- L acidophilus and B. bifidum are viable, beneficial intestinal bacteria that naturally exist together in the gastrointestinal tract. These organisms have been shown to colonise the human intestinal tract and help maintain the health of the digestive system. Bio-Acidophilus contains the unique LAB4 complex of probiotic bacteria. This complex consists of two proprietary strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus and two proprietary strains of Bifidobacteria bidilum. |
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