Description
Ultra Potent-C Chewables provide a high dose of vitamin C with supportive nutrients in a natural orange flavoured, sugar-free chewable tablet. Vitamin C and zinc provide support to the immune system. Regular intake of vitamin C may help reduce the duration and severity of symptoms associated with the common cold. Betacarotene, vitamin E and rutin provide additional antioxidant and nutritional support.
Features:
- Uses two ascorbates to provide 1g of vitamin C per chewable tablet.
- Contains zinc gluconate, an organic zinc delivery system that has demonstrated significantly more bioavailability than inorganic zinc oxide.
- Sugar free and no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.
- Plus all the other benefits of Ultra Potent-C: immune system support; may reduce the severity and duration of symptoms associated with the common cold; contributes to the body's antioxidant defence systems; supports adrenal health; nutritional support to help maintain healthy sperm and connective tissue; supports healthy iron metabolism.
Each chewable tablet contains: |
|
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) |
735mg |
Sodium ascorbate |
298mg |
equiv. ascorbic acid |
265mg |
Total ascorbic acid (vitamin C) |
1g |
d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate |
16mg |
equiv. vitamin E |
19IU |
Rutoside |
19.5mg |
Zinc (as gluconate) |
5mg |
Betacarotene |
375mcg |
No added dairy, gluten, shellfish, soy protein, yeast.
Pregnancy friendly.
Vegan and vegetarian friendly.
- If symptoms persist consult your healthcare practitioner.
- Not to be used in children under two years of age without medical advice.
- Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
- Always read the label. Use only as directed.
- If you have any pre-existing conditions, are on any medications, always talk to your health professional before use.
- Some products should be ceased at least two weeks before any elective surgery, please confirm with your health professional.
Prescribing Information:
- The active ingredients contained in this product have not been shown to be contraindicated during pregnancy or lactation.
- The tolerable upper limit (UL) for vitamin C is 2g per day for pregnant or breastfeeding women aged 19 years and older, and 1.8g per day for pregnant or breastfeeding women aged 14-18 years.
- Do not exceed a daily intake of 200mg of vitamin C in patients with haemochromatosis.
- High doses of vitamins C or E may reduce the response to warfarin.
- Taking more than 40mg of zinc per day over a period of weeks may interfere with copper bioavailability.
- Substances that may affect zinc absorption or excretion include high dietary calcium intake, coffee, folate, supplemental iron, NSAIDs, antibiotics and diuretics.
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