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Natural Health Products & Herbal Remedies
Vitamins & Minerals - Single Vitamins | Research has shown that the intake of certain vitamins above the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) can reduce the risk of some chronic disease.
Biotin 500µg -
90 caps
Product Code: LB8068 | |
The B vitamin biotin
The B vitamin, biotin, plays an important role in the release of energy from food and is needed for the maintenance of healthy hair and nails. This vitamin was first isolated from egg yolk in 1935 and is found in a variety of combined forms in both animal and plant tissues.
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Calcium Pantothenate 500mg
60 tabs
Product Code: LB8057 | |
Pantothenic Acid also known as vitamin B5
Pantothenic Acid, or vitamin B5, is essential for the production of cortisone by the adrenal glands. This corticosteroid hormone is needed to help the body cope with stress. For this reason practitioners often suggest it for those with a demanding lifestyle.
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Choline 200mg/Inositol 200mg -
60 caps
Product Code: LB8078 | |
Both lipotropic agents
Choline and inositol are both lipotropic agents that play an important role in fat metabolism in the liver and the emulsification of fats in the body. Choline is also a precursor of the neurotransmitter (brain chemical) acetylcholine, which is essential for normal brain activity.
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Folic Acid 400µg
100 tabs
Product Code: LB8071 | |
Especially important in foetal development
Folic acid is especially important in foetal development with the Department of Health advising that all women planning a pregnancy should take a supplement of 400µg daily from the start of trying to conceive until the 12th week of pregnancy. Yet, despite the importance of folic acid, a recent poll found that only 56 per cent of women aged 15-55 were aware of its benefits and that just 15 per cent took a supplement both when trying for a baby and during the pregnancy.
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Nicotinamide 250mg
100 tabs
Product Code: LB8054 | |
Nicotinamide also known as vitamin B3
Vitamin B-3, a water soluble nutrient, appears in several different forms, all of which can be referred to as niacin. One of the forms is nicotinamide, synonymous with niacinamide. Nicotinamide functions in over fifty metabolic reactions, it is needed for the proper functioning of the nervous and digestive systems as well as for healthy skin.
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Thiamin
90 caps
Product Code: LB8042 | |
Releases energy from food
Thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, plays an important role in the release of energy from food. It is also essential for the proper functioning of nerves. Thiamin is a complex substance which takes part in the breaking of carbon-carbon bonds and is a cofactor for pyruvic decarboxylase (a carbohydrate splitting enzyme).
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Vitamin D 400iu
120 Tabs
Product Code: LB8140 | |
Essential for healthy bones & teeth
Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones, as well as teeth, and is also thought to be important for a healthy immune system. Recent research on vitamin D adds weight to the argument that we should all watch our vitamin D intake. As many as 60 percent of the UK population is vitamin D deficient and low levels have been linked to serious health problems in later life.
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Riboflavin 50mg
100 caps
Product Code: LB8043 | |
Known as Vitamin B2
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) helps in the repair and maintenance of soft tissue and is involved in the manufacture of red blood cells.
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Vitamin B6 50mg
100 tabs
Product Code: LB8061 | |
Also called Pyridoxine
Vitamin B6 is involved in the synthesis of several neurotransmitters including serotonin. It is also needed for healthy menstrual well-being and consequently is regularly recommended by practitioners for women around the time of their period.
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Vitamin B12 100µg
100 tabs
Product Code: LB8085 | |
Especially suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Vitamin B12 is involved in the manufacture of red blood cells and is required for a healthy heart, as well as for a healthy nervous system. As it is found mainly in animal based foodstuffs such as meat, practitioners frequently recommend this particular B vitamin to vegetarians and vegans.
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Vitamin B12 1000µg
60 tabs
Product Code: LB8087 | |
Especially suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Vitamin B12 is involved in the manufacture of red blood cells and is required for a healthy heart, as well as for a healthy nervous system. As it is found mainly in animal based foodstuffs such as meat, practitioners frequently recommend this particular B vitamin to vegetarians and vegans.
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Ascorbic Acid 1000mg
250g Powder
Product Code: LB8103 | |
Fast dissolving Vitamin C
This fast dissolving fine powder has a refreshing sharp taste and is an economical way to supplement vitamin C because there are no tableting costs involved in the production of powders. It is ideal for those who find tablets difficult to swallow and can easily be stirred into drinks.
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Ester-C® 650mg
90 tabs
Product Code: LB8113 | |
A non-acidic Vitamin C
Due to its acidity, vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, may cause slight gastric upset in those with very sensitive stomachs. As patient compliance is always an important consideration of ours, we include Ester-C® in our range of vitamin C products as it is non-acidic (a neutral pH like distilled water) and hence gentle on the stomach.
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Gentle Vitamin C 500mg
100 tabs
Product Code: LB8131 | |
Gentle on the Stomach
For some people, vitamin C in certain forms may cause gastric upset due to its acidic nature. These Gentle C tablets are particularly gentle on the stomach and therefore ideal for those with delicate digestions.
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Time Release Vitamin C 1000mg
60 tabs, 180 Caps
Product Code: LB8134 | |
A gradual release!
Our daily requirement for vitamin C is higher than for any other water-soluble vitamin. Ideally, vitamin C needs to be taken in small amounts throughout the day and night because it is rapidly lost from the body. However, this is not always convenient which is why we have Time Release Vitamin C tablets (the vitamin C is gradually released over 6 hours) making the product longer acting.
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Time Release Vitamin C 500mg
100 tabs, 250 tabs
Product Code: LB8135 | |
A gradual release!
Our daily requirement for vitamin C is higher than for any other water-soluble vitamin. Ideally, vitamin C needs to be taken in small amounts throughout the day and night because it is rapidly lost from the body. However, this is not always convenient which is why we have Time Release Vitamin C tablets (the vitamin C is gradually released over 6 hours) making the product longer acting.
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Time Release Vitamin C 1500mg
120 tabs
Product Code: LB8136 | |
A gradual release!
Our daily requirement for vitamin C is higher than for any other water-soluble vitamin. Ideally, vitamin C needs to be taken in small amounts throughout the day and night because it is rapidly lost from the body. However, this is not always convenient which is why we have Time Release Vitamin C tablets (the vitamin C is gradually released over 6 hours) making the product longer acting.
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Vitamin E 250iu (168mg)
100 caps
Product Code: LB8707 | |
Vitamin E in its natural form
We supply vitamin E in its natural form of d-alpha tocopherol, as this is the form in which it occurs in foods and as research has confirmed that it has a higher biological activity, and is absorbed and retained more readily by the body than synthetic vitamin E.
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Natural Vitamin E 400iu
60 caps, 180 caps
Product Code: LB8708 | |
Vitamin E in its natural form
Current research suggests that a daily intake of 400iu is a sensible level. However, it is often difficult, if not impossible, to get this level from a typical diet. For example, 0.45kg (1 lb) of sunflower seeds are needed to obtain 400iu of vitamin E.
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Vitamin E 1000iu (670mg)
60 caps
Product Code: LB8710 | |
Protects every cell in the body
Vitamin E protects every cell in the body from free radicals through its antioxidant properties and this protective role has put vitamin E at the centre of worldwide research. Studies indicate that it may help maintain the health of the heart by protecting polyunsaturated fats in the body from being oxidised into saturated fats and so protect all membranes including those in the lungs and blood vessels.
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Calcium Ascorbate (Powder)
90g
Product Code: CAS090 | |
Buffered vitamin C
This is a gentle, non-acidic buffered source of vitamin C in powder form that can be mixed into drinks.
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