Vitamin C and Bio-Quercetin® – 250 vegetarian tablets

Life Extension Vitamin C and Bio-Quercetin® is a dietary supplement that combines 1000 mg of vitamin C per tablet with Bio-Quercetin®, a formulated quercetin ingredient in which quercetin is combined with galactomannans from fenugreek seeds. Life Extension states that this formulation has been developed for higher bioavailability than standard quercetin, and that the product is supplied as 250 vegetarian tablets in a gluten-free and non-GMO formulation. The item number is 02227 and the UPC is 737870222729.

Brief introduction

This product is suitable for adults who want a high-dose vitamin C supplement in tablet form, combined with a specialized bioflavonoid formulation. Vitamin C is an essential vitamin that the body does not produce itself, and must therefore be supplied through diet or supplements. In this formulation, vitamin C is combined with Bio-Quercetin® to provide a daily product with a clear focus on vitamin C as the main nutrient and quercetin as a complementary plant compound.

Health benefits

• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Vitamin C helps protect cells against oxidative stress.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation, which is important for the normal function of blood vessels, skin, cartilage, bones, teeth and gums.
• Vitamin C helps to reduce fatigue and exhaustion.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal energy metabolism.
• Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

How the product works

Vitamin C acts as a water-soluble vitamin with central physiological roles in the body's normal functions. Among other things, it participates in collagen synthesis and in the body's antioxidative protection systems. Quercetin is a flavonoid compound that is naturally found in plants and foods, and in this product a formulated Bio-Quercetin® variant is used in which fenugreek-based fibers are included in the delivery system. Life Extension states that this technology in a randomized study produced up to 62 times higher serum concentrations than unformulated quercetin. This is a product technological feature of the formulation, and not an independently approved health claim in the EU.

Technical details

The content per recommended daily dose of 1 tablet is 1000 mg vitamin C as ascorbic acid and 15 mg Bio-Quercetin® proprietary blend. According to the manufacturer's information, this mixture provides 5 mg of quercetin from Japanese sophora concentrate and 4 mg of galactomannans from fenugreek seeds. Other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, coating of purified water, hypromellose and glycerin, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, sunflower lecithin and sunflower oil. The product is stated as vegetarian, gluten-free and non-GMO.

Ingredients

Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid), Bio-Quercetin® proprietary blend with quercetin from Japanese sophora concentrate and galactomannans from fenugreek seeds, microcrystalline cellulose, coating of purified water, hypromellose and glycerin, stearic acid, crosscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, sunflower lecithin and sunflower oil.

Use and dosage

Recommended use from the manufacturer is 1 tablet daily with food, or on the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. For the Norwegian online store, it is most regulatory robust to keep this dosage in the product text, since it corresponds to the manufacturer's recommendation and keeps the focus on vitamin C as a nutrient with approved health claims.

Allergens and quality information

The product is stated as gluten-free, non-GMO and vegetarian. It contains ingredients from fenugreek seeds and sunflower. People with known hypersensitivity to such ingredients should read the ingredient list carefully before use. Quercetin is a substance covered by Norwegian regulatory follow-up for "certain other substances", and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority states that only substances listed in the positive list in appendix 3 are permitted to be used in such products. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority also refers to risk assessments of rutin and quercetin in dietary supplements. The product's stated amount of quercetin is low compared to the levels usually discussed in such regulatory assessments.

Storage

Store dry, closed and out of the reach of children. Do not use if the seal is broken or damaged. This is in line with the manufacturer's general labeling information for the product.

Reservation

Allowed to be used by adults. The recommended daily dose should not be exceeded. Dietary supplements should not replace a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of the reach of children. Pregnant women, breast-feeding women and people under medical follow-up should consult a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional before use. Uno Vita AS does not claim that products can cure disease. The manufacturer's label also states that people who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a doctor before use.

Disclaimer

Uno Vita uses artificial intelligence for analysis and text production. The information is for information only and is not intended as medical advice. Use is at your own risk. The information on vitamin C in this text is formulated in accordance with authorized EU health claims for vitamin C.

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