Phytoshield

Product Description

An exceptionally powerful antioxidant formula! Phytoshield is a very potent & powerful phyto-antioxidant nutrient formula, containing high levels of flavonoids & carotenoids. Each capsule has an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) score of 5, 000 units. This shows exceptionally high antioxidant activity, when you consider that 5 portions of fruit & vegetables (in the average British diet) yield only 1, 500 ORAC units. Flavonoids serve as protective nutrients in plant tissue to protect the plant (&, in particular, its DNA) against external threat, & once consumed by humans they act in the same way. Flavonoids come in a variety of different colour pigments, & each has a different protective action. For this reason, Phytoshield contains flavonoids from the full colour spectrum & the most potent of each group. Carotenoids in plants & in humans help to retain intracellular communication, protect against damage from UV light & particularly help retain integrity in the following body tissue: prostate & cervix, cardiovascular & respiratory, the skin, breast & ovaries. Most people ingest on average 140mg flavonoids per day, against a recommended level of 600mg for optimum health; likewise with carotenoids, the average intake is 5mg daily, against recommendations of 20mg. Phytoshield supplies 650mg mixed flavonoids & 15mg mixed carotenoids. Best Natural Sources Flavonoids & carotenoids are contained in all fruit & vegetables. The levels are much higher in organic produce, as the nutrients serve as protection against pests & other external threats in the plants. If a plant is protected by herbicides & pesticides, it has less need to produce its own protection in the form of flavonoids & carotenoids, & hence the levels are significantly lower in non-organically-farmed produce. This is the main reason for many of us being short of these protective nutrients in our diets, & for those of us in this category or those who need extra antioxidant protection, Phytoshield serves as a valuable addition to any supplement programme. Ingredients      1 capsule provides on average:   Active Nutrient  Strength %RDA+ Quercetin 75.0mg * Broccoli Powder (0.5% Sulphurophane)  60.0mg * Green Tea Extract (95% Polyphenols)  50.0mg * Grape Seed Extract (95% O.P.C's)  50.0mg * Ginger Extract 5% Gingerols  50.0mg * Blueberry Extract 4:1  40.0mg * Bilberry Extract (25% anthocyanosides)  40.0mg * Curcumin Extract (95% Curcuminoids)  40.0mg * Lycopene 5.0mg * Lutein 5.0mg *      (Providing Zeaxanthin  200.0µg *) Beta Carotene  2.0mg *       +RDA = recommended Daily Allowance  * Indicates no RDA             Suggested Intake 1 capsule daily, or take as directed by a practitioner.         Suitable for: Vegetarians, vegans & for people with Candida & yeast sensitivities.         Contraindications: None         Non-Active Ingredients:hydroxyproylmethylcellulose (capsule shell), microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide.         Non GM & Free From: Wheat, yeast, starch, gluten, lactose, added colourings, sweeteners & preservatives.         Storage: Keep cool, dry & out of direct sunlight.