per se is well absorbed in the (#7468)

SUGGESTED USE

intestine, and enters the blood and other extracellular

compartments where it exerts much of its beneficial

antioxidant effects. However, it can not effectively

enter the cell.

INDICATIONS

Body cells and tissues are threatened continuously by

damage caused by toxic free radicals and reactive

oxygen species (e.g., peroxides) which are produced

during normal oxygen metabolism, by other chemical

reactions, and by toxic agents in the environment. Free

radicals, once formed, are capable of disrupting

metabolic activity and cell structure. When this occurs,

additional free radicals are produced which, in turn,

can result in more extensive damage to cells and

tissues. The uncontrolled production of free radicals is

thought to be a major contributing factor to many

degenerative pathologies.

The body’s antioxidant defense system is more than

the sum of its parts. That’s because antioxidants

depend on each other for ongoing effectiveness. For

example, beta-carotene supports vitamin E, recognized

as the body’s most valuable fat soluble antioxidant. It

prevents oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids by

inactivating free radicals, thus stabilizing and

protecting cell membranes, e.g. in the lungs, eyes, and

arteries. Vitamin E can be regenerated by vitamin C.

Vitamin C is a potent water-soluble antioxidant

nutrient, also protecting cells from oxygen free radical

damage. It is essential for connective tissue and bone

metabolism, capillary health, and immune function.

Vitamin C works together with vitamin E. When

vitamin E is inactivated by neutralizing free radicals,

vitamin C regenerates it back to full activity. In this

process, however, vitamin C is oxidized and loses its

antioxidant activity. Glutathione reactivates vitamin C,

while selenium and B-vitamins are needed to keep

glutathione effective.

Glutathione is a naturally occurring tripeptide which is

a major component of two anti-free radical enzymes -

glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase. As

such, glutathione offers one mechanism for scavenging

toxic free radicals and inhibiting peroxidation thereby

slowing down free-radical catalyzed chain reactions.

Glutathione can also reactivate (reduce) oxidized

vitamin C. Glutathione

Antioxidant may be a useful nutritional adjunct for

individuals who wish to increase their intake of a

wide spectrum of nutritional antioxidants.

FORMULA

3 Capsules Contain:

Vitamin C ....................................................200 mg

(as Ascorbic Acid/Ascorbyl Palmitate complex)

Bioflavonoids ..............................................200 mg

L-Cysteine ...................................................200 mg

Choline Bitartrate ........................................200 mg

Inositol.........................................................200 mg

Vitamin E.....................................................150 I.U.

L-Methionine.................................................20 mg

Vitamin A(as Beta Carotene)..................12,500 I.U.

Vitamin B-1 ...................................................40 mg

Vitamin B-2 ...................................................20 mg

Niacinamide...................................................20 mg

Pantothenic Acid ...........................................20 mg

Vitamin B-6(as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate)........20 mg

DMG (Dimethylglycine) ...............................20 mg

Glutathione ....................................................15 mg

Selenium (as Selenium Krebs).......................50 mcg