Solgar's Female Multiple Multivitamin - A Splendid Women's Health Multivitamin

You're in the supermarket or chemist wanting a good multivitamin. Firstly, the choice is restricted, and nearly always it's a run-of-the-mill supplier or own brand that's on offer. Secondly, when you ask for advise, the sales assiatant is stumped. Unless you know what you're looking for, you both stare at the packet together hoping it'll magically explain it's virtues. If you could get it to talk, you might ask of it: "What's the strength of the individual vitamins and minerals? What quality are the ingredients? What form of minerals have been used? How does that affect absorbtion? I'm in my 60's, is that the right multivitamin? I'm pregnant? I'm a mountain climber, cyclist, etc. Given my lifestyle, what's the best product for me?"

Unfortunately most of the above questions are never considered, which is a shame. We are in a specialist area of nutrition and unless you've been trained to anticipate those questions, either of others or yourself, it's not surprising that some groups of people come away thinking multivitamins are a waste of money. "They don't work!"

Well, multivitamins do. You just need the right one for the job; the right quality and, of course, at the right price. Your local health food store would know the answers to all those questions and are therefore able to discern customers needs better than supermarkets and chemists. For starters, in your local health food store, the choice of multivitamins is quite a bit bigger and selective. Which brings us to women's health and the fact that women often have different requirements to men. Solgar's Female Multivitamin recognises that fact. Solgar produce a range of multivitamins for men and women, according to age, lifestyle and 'time of life.' The typical user profile according to Solgar is, "...the female multiple offers women a source of nutrients at levels and forms most suitable for women."

In other words, we're looking at late teens, throught twenties to mid-thirties. Another important factor is that the female multiple has extra iron to help with menstruation. The levels of B Vitamins, depending upon if you take 1, 2 or three tablets is suitable to help with the time of month, including any stresses which follow, as well as reproductive, cardio vascular and hormonal balance (although if you were pregnant, the Prenatal Multivitamin is more appropriate).  Typically with Solgar they also look closely at levels of magnesium and calcium to help with bone support. So, Solgar sum up: "The Female Multiple is...a scientifically advanced multivitamin specifically to help support a woman’s nutritional needs throughout her adult life."

Here are further significant facts about Solgar's Female Multiple Multivitamin:

KEY FEATURES:
Three-a-day formula
Divided intake provides high nutrient levels
High potency formula
Rich in antioxidants
B complex
Free of artificial colours and flavours
Preservative free
Free of sugar yeast, wheat, dairy
products and formulated without
the use of artificial preservatives,
flavours or colours.

SUITABLE FOR VEGANS

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
As a food supplement for adults, three (3) tablets daily, preferably at mealtime or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Do not exceed directions for use.

Just remember, you don't have to take 3. Customers often wonder about the quantity. Take one for instance and leave it at that. If you feel at the time of month you need extra support, increase your dosage. If you're moving house, job, etc., increase your dosage to the max. Play around with the quantities according to what's going on in your life.

The full ingredients are as follows:

Ingredients

Three (3) tablets provide:

Calcium 400 mg

[as carbonate, citrate†, amino acid chelate†]

Magnesium [as oxide, citrate†, 400 mg

buffered amino acid chelate†]

Vitamin C [as ascorbic acid] 400 mg

Vitamin E 268 mg
[400 IU, as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate]
Choline [as bitartrate] 100 mg
Pantothenic Acid [as calcium pantothenate] 80 mg
Inositol 100 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid [as prep.] 25 mg
Iron [as bisglycinate††] 18 mg
Natural Source Betacarotene 5.5 mg
[as prep.] providing other carotenoids 15 µg
Zinc [as amino acid chelate†] 15 mg
Thiamin [B1, as thiamine mononitrate] 50 mg
Vitamin B6 [as pyridoxine hydrochloride] 50 mg
Niacin [B3, as niacinamide] 60 mg
Riboflavin 50 mg
[B2, as riboflavin,riboflavin-5-phosphate]
Selenium [as selenomethionine] 200 µg
Biotin [as prep.] 300 µg
Vitamin B12 [as cobalamin prep.] 200 µg
Copper [as amino acid chelate†] 1500 µg
Manganese [as amino acid chelate†] 2 mg
Boron [as sodium borate, citric acid] 250 µg
Chromium [as amino acid chelate†] 200 µg
Vitamin D [400 IU, as D2, ergocalciferol] 10 µg
Folic acid [as prep.] 400 µg
Iodine [as potassium iodide prep.] 150 µg
Vitamin K [as phytonadione prep.] 20 µg

Made from vegetable
stearic acid.
†
Fully reacted chelates,
Albion process patent
No.4,599,152
Chelazomes.
††
Unique form of chelated iron [iron bisglycinate] formulated for maximum absorption without
gastrointestinal irritation or the constipating effects that often accompany iron supplementation.
Albion process patent
No.4,599,152.

Tableted with these natural ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose gum, stearic acid**. Made from vegetable stearic acid**, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate***, titanium dioxide, red beet powder, hydroxypropylmethyl
cellulose, vegetable glycerin.

Caution
This product contains iron, which, if taken in excess, may be harmful to very young children. Keep out of sight and reach of children.

If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product.

And there you have a fantastic multivitamin, suitable for the fairer sex. Just remember most quality multivitamins will turn your wee a flourescent green colour! I always use it as a litmus test. If your urine is dark in colour, generally speaking you're dehydrated.

To buy this product, click on the following link: Elixirhealth.co.uk. You can also view this product at our Solgar Health Store. If you wish to speak to a customer advisor, you an telephone us on 01208 814500 for further information.

Solgar Artichoke Leaf Extract - Liver Health - New Solgar Product Launch 2011

Solgar has lauched a number of exciting new products in 2011. Artichoke is a relative of Milk Thistle and is one of the oldest known cultivated plants in the world. It has a long history of use as an aid to health and modern research has now identified its main components and mechanisms of action.

Perhaps the best known application for artichoke is the support of liver health and gastrointestinal function. A clinical study showed significant improvements in patients with symptoms of poor digestion after they were administered artichoke leaf extract for 14 days.

Solgar tells us that research has also demonstrated that artichoke leaf extract promotes the flow of bile, which is a substance required for absorption of fat-soluble nutrients. The other main role of bile is to [aid detoxification], which is the liver's primary role. Bile also romotes intestinal peristalsis, which is needed for proper colon function and elimination.

Artichoke leaf extract also possesses significant antioxidant activity and has been shown to stimulate the regeneration of healthy liver cells.

Additional research on artichoke leaf has focused on its beneficial role on the cardiovascular system and its ability to support healthy blood lipids.

If you want to try this product, here's the details on how to use:

Direction
Take 1 vegicap daily.

Ingredients
1 Solgar Artichoke Leaf Extract Vegicap provides:

SUGAR, SALT AND STARCH FREE
300mg Artichoke Leaf Powder Extract (equivalent to 1200mg Cynara scolymus)

Suitable for vegans

To buy this product and view other Solgar products, click on the following link: Elixirhealth.co.uk. You can also view this product at our Solgar Health Store site. If you wish to speak to a customer advisor, you an telephone us on 01208 814500 for further information.

Asphalia Capsules - Sleep Like A Baby And Kitten

"What I'd give to sleep like a baby again!" a customer once remarked in a fit of desperation. Habitual sleeplessness, repeated night after night, is classified as insomnia. There are a wide variety of causes of insomnia and I am assuming that anyone suffering from such a state will probably have consulted their healthcare practitioner and attempted to discover the cause of their own sleeplessness. Difficulty in nodding off and broken sleep patterns is often the result of a number of facors, such as stress, tension or anxiety and can cause symptoms such as headaches, memory and concentration loss, tiredness and low mood.

What most of us want to avoid is unnecesary use of tranquillisers and sedatives. So, I often explain to customers that poor sleep patterns often start during the day. Since stress and anxiety is happening all the time in our lives, more so than at other times, when we turn in for the night we take our stresses to bed with us. That over active mind is what undoes it for us, the 'chattering monkey' as they say in the East. The point is, it may be important to take a natural supplement, such as valerian, during the day to help reduce muscular and mental anxiety. So when we go to bed, the job's half done. We can then complete the dosage of the appropriate supplement to help get that beauty sleep.

You may also try cutting down on fats, coffee and alcohol and avoding watching the tv last thing before retiring. What we want to do is switch your brain from its normal 'beta' wave activity to the more relaxed 'alpha' wave state, which is favoured by babies, cats and meditationists!

The one product which has proven successful over and over in our shop, receiving consistently good comments from customers, staff and my own family, is asphalia. The good thing about asphalia is the deep level of sleep it immerses you in, but it's not addictive. You wake up refreshed, as if you've drunk deeply following a big thirst! It's taken literally half-an-hour before bedtime - and that's it! It's also gluten free, despite being made from barleygrass and wheatgrass, since the gluten is found in the seeds and not the leaves. It's really worth giving asphalia a go if you just can't get proper sleep.

To buy Asphalia click on the following link and visit us at Elixirhealth.co.uk or you can see our range of sleep products by clicking here. If you wish to speak to a customer advisor, you an telephone us on 01208 814500 for further information.

Solgar Omnium Multivitamin Tablets: A Phytonutrient Multivitamin and Mineral

One of  Solgar's best sellers around the world, Omnium Multivitamin is deservedly popular. The reason for that has a lot to do with its phytonutrient content. Phytonutrients or phytochemicals, same thing,  are always of interest to us because of early mankind's attachment to plants and the goodness contained in them. Solgar tell us that their Omnium Multivitamin is an "advanced phytonutrient-rich multiple vitamin and mineral formula." So, what are phytonutrients? These are nutrients that come from plant material that have been shown to be necessary for supporting human life.

Because phytonutrients often contain antioxidants and compounds that are anti-inflammatory in nature, these foods are sometimes known by the nickname of superfoods. There are a number of fruits and vegetables that contain one or more examples of phytonutrients but soybeans are considered to be one of the abundant sources of  phyto based elements, and Omnium Tablets are consequently rich in soy. Phytonutrients certainly supported palaeolithic man, who was probably a lot smarter than us with his plant and vegetable based diet as the main base of his pyramid of nourishment.

Who should take it?
Understandably, Solgar tells us that "Omnium® Tablets are designed for those who are interested in the benefits of a phytonutrient rich formula." That's probably all of us in one way or another.

Free from

They are suitable for vegans and are free of yeast, wheat and dairy products and are formulated without the use of preservatives, artificial flavours or colours.  They are made from vegetable stearic acid.

What are its key features?
Two-a-day formula
All essential vitamins and minerals
Multi-chelated minerals
Natural beta carotene/carotenoid mix
B complex
Vitamin C metabolites
Phytonutrients
Rich in antioxidants

How do you take it?
As a food supplement for adults, two (2) tablets daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Do not exceed directions for use.

Omnium Ingredients
Each tablet provides:
Vitamin C [as calcium ascorbate, threonate] 300 mg
Vitamin E 201 mg
[300 IU, as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate]
Choline [as Bitartrate] 75 mg
Magnesium [as amino acid chelate†, oxide] 32 mg
Calcium [as amino acid chelate†, ascorbate] 64 mg
Pantothenic Acid [as calcium pantothenate] 80 mg
Natural Source Betacarotene [as prep.] 5 mg
Providing other carotenoids 13 μg
Inositol 75 mg
Vitamin B6 [as pyridoxine hydrochloride] 50 mg
Niacin [Vitamin B3, as niacinamide] 60 mg
Zinc [as amino acid chelate†] 10 mg
N-Acetyl Cysteine 50 mg
Iron [as bisglycinate††] 9 mg
Broccoli/cruciferous powdered extract 50 mg
with sulforaphane
Citrus Bioflavonoids [as prep.] 13 mg
Phosphatidylserine [as prep.] 10 mg
Soybean germ Powdered Extract 50 mg
[providing 2% isoflavones]
Standardised Turmeric Extract 50 mg
[47.5 mg (95%) curcuminoids]
Thiamin 30 mg
[Vitamin B1, as thiamine mononitrate]
Riboflavin [Vitamin B2, as riboflavin, 36 mg
riboflavin-5-phosphate]
D-Limonene [citrus] powdered extract 25 mg
Boron [as sodium borate, citric acid] 0.5 mg
Copper [as amino acid chelate†] 1500 μg
Selenium [as selenomethionine] 70 μg
Manganese [as amino acid chelate†] 2 mg
Vitamin B12 [as cobalamin prep.] 100 μg
Biotin [as prep.] 100 μg
Coenzyme Q-10 10 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid 10 mg
Quercetin [from Dimorphandra pods] 10 mg
Proanthocyanidins powdered extracts 10 mg
[as pine bark providing 5 mg (50%)
and grape skin providing 5 mg (50%)]
Polyphenol powdered extracts
[as red wine providing 3 mg (30%) and
green tea leaves providing 2.5 mg (25%)] 10 mg
Folic Acid [as prep.] 400 μg
Vitamin D[200 IU, as D2 ergocalciferol prep.] 5 μg
Iodine [as potassium iodide prep.] 150 μg
Vitamin K [as phytomenadione prep.] 20 μg
Chromium [as picolinate]

Other Information
Made from vegetable stearic acid.

†
Fully reacted chelates Albion process patent No. 4,599,152 Chelazomes

††
Unique form of chelated iron [iron bisglycinate] formulated for maximum absorption without gastrointestinal irritation or the constipating effects that often accompany iron supplementation. Albion process patent No. 4,599,152 Chelazomes
Tableted with these natural ingredients:
microcrystalline cellulose,
hydroxypropyl cellulose,
silicon dioxide,
magnesium stearate**,
stearic acid**, cellulose gum,
hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose,
anthocyanins
(from grapeskin),
titanium dioxide,
vegetable glycerin.

Caution
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product.

To buy Solgar multivitamins, click on the following link: Solgar Health Store.  Or you can visit us at Elixirhealth.co.uk, where you can see our full range of multivitamins, including Solgar's. If you wish to speak to a customer advisor, you an telephone us on 01208 814500 for further information.