BioCeuticals Women's Essentials 240 Capsules

DAIRY FREE

GLUTEN FREE

SHELLFISH FREE

SOY FREE

Features and Benefits:

Women’s Essentials is a comprehensive multivitamin and mineral formula with withania (Withania somnifera), a traditional Ayurvedic restorative tonic, and pomegranate (Punica granatum) seeds, a rich source of antioxidants. Women’s Essentials is suitable for women whose dietary intake may be inadequate due to an increased demand or busy lifestyle.

Formulated to provide nutritional support for key women’s health concerns: healthy blood, thyroid function, healthy glucose metabolism and bone health.

Contains activated vitamins B6, B9 and B12, which support healthy methylation and homocysteine metabolism.

Daily dose provides 1000IU of vitamin D3.

Vitamin K in the form of K2.

Provides the immune-supporting nutrients vitamins A, C and D3.

Vitamin E and selenium provide antioxidant activity.

Biotin and zinc, with vitamins A and C help to support healthy skin.

Includes KSM-66® withania, a standardised extract used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine as an adaptogenic herb, to support the body during times of stress.

Pomegranate is included for its antioxidant properties, which help to reduce oxidative damage.

Ingredients

Each capsule contains:

Vitamins:        

Retinol palmitate         682mcg

Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 63.5mg

equiv. thiamine (vitamin B1) 50mg

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 20mg

Riboflavin sodium phosphate (active vitamin B2)      6.8mg

equiv. riboflavin (vitamin B2) 5mg

Nicotinic acid (vitamin B3) 5mg

Nicotinamide (vitamin B3)      20mg

Calcium pantothenate 54.6mg equiv. pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) 50mg

Pyridoxal-5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) (active vitamin B6)        8.1mg

equiv. pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 5mg

Pyridoxine hydrochloride        24.3mg

equiv. pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 20mg

Calcium folinate          137mcg

equiv. folinic acid (activated vitamin B9) 100mcg

Levomefolate calcium 130.4mcg equiv. levomefolic acid (5-MTHF) (active vitamin B9) 100mcg

Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) 100mcg

Mecobalamin (co-methylcobalamin) (active vitamin B12)     100mcg

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 50mg

Colecalciferol  12.5mcg equiv. vitamin D3 500IU

d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate 20.6mg equiv. vitamin E 25IU

Biotin (vitamin H) 75mcg

Menaquinone 7 (vitamin K2)  7.5mcg

Minerals:        

Boron (as borax)         1mg

Calcium (as phosphate)          25mg

Chromium (as nicotinate)       25mcg

Magnesium (as phosphate pentahydrate)     17.5mg

Manganese (as amino acid chelate)  1mg

Molybdenum (as trioxide)       12.5mcg

Iodine (as potassium iodide)   75mcg

Selenium (as selenomethionine)        25mcg

Zinc (as amino acid chelate)  7.5mg

Nutrients:        

Choline bitartrate        25mg

Inositol (myo-inositol)  25mg

Herbal extracts equiv. to dry:

Withania somnifera (withania) root     500mg

Punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit hull      250mg

 

Dose and Usage

Adults: Take 1 capsule twice daily with food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Warnings

The recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin A is 700mcgRE for women and 900mcgRE for men. WARNING - If you are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant, do not take vitamin A supplements without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

WARNING – when taken in excess of 3000mcg retinol equivalents, vitamin A can cause birth defects.

WARNING - this medication may be dangerous when used in large amounts or for a long time (contains B6).

This product contains selenium which is toxic in high doses. A daily dose of 150mcg selenium for adults from dietary supplements should not be exceeded.

Always read the label and if symptoms persist, consult your healthcare practitioner.

Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.