Spring Essentials – Our top products to give you a boost after a long winter

After what has seemed like a never ending, cold, dark winter, the scent of spring is finally in the air and warmer weather is on the horizon. And while this change in season is known for a household clean, what about our bodies that we have perhaps neglected over the last few months? Or perhaps you dread the upcoming pollen season and need to support your immunity? To compensate for nutrient losses and drains on our body systems at the end of this dark season, our Nutrition team have picked out some Spring Essentials to give you an immune and antioxidant boost, promote tissue repair, and to support your gut bacteria, giving our bodies a bit of a spring clean.

Quercetin Complex

Quercetin Complex is a unique combination of powerful nutrients including quercetin, bromelain and vitamin C for immune and antioxidant support.

Directions:

• One capsule taken three times daily with food or as professionally directed

• Not suitable during pregnancy & breastfeeding

• Not suitable for children

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Vitamin C Powder

This is our long-standing classic in the BioCare range. Vitamin C Powder provides a high potency vitamin C, which comes in a powder form for flexible dosing. We use a low-acidity form of vitamin C as magnesium ascorbate, so this is well-tolerated and easy on the stomach. Per daily intake provides 1600mg (1.6g) vitamin C, which can be easily added to liquids (e.g. water/ juice) or to your favourite breakfast smoothie! This is an ideal vitamin C product to take alongside your multinutrient for that extra vitamin C boost, and comes in 2 different sizes 60g and 250g, perfect to share with the family. Being a very simple formula, with no additives, this is child-friendly at a reduced dose, or can be titrated up to a higher dose depending on your needs. This is a great all-round option to boost your antioxidant intake daily or for when you’re feeling a little run-down.

Directions:

• 1/3 teaspoon taken twice daily with a meal

• Suitable during pregnancy and breastfeeding at 1/3 teaspoon a day (check for vitamin C intake if taking other supplements)

• Children’s dose: A pinch from 3 years, 1/4 tsp from 9 years, full dose from 14 year

Vitamin C Rosehip Complex

If you want something more than vitamin C, opt for our Vitamin C Rosehip Complex which provides a high dose of vitamin C with flavonoids and berry extracts in a convenient powder form, for immune, energy, and collagen support. A daily dose provides an optimum amount of vitamin C – at 1g per teaspoon, with flavonoids rutin, hesperidin, bilberry, rosehip and minerals such as zinc and manganese. Rosehip has traditionally been used as a nutrient dense and therapeutic food. It is a rich source of vitamin C, B vitamins, micronutrients and phytochemicals. Vitamin C Rosehip Complex is completely vegan, doesn’t contain any unnecessary additives, and gives you flexibility to use as little or as much as you need.

Directions:

• 1 teaspoon (approx. 5g) or as professionally directed, stirred directly into water or blended into a smoothie. Take daily with food.

• Children’s dose: ¼ teaspoon from 4 and ½ teaspoon from 9

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Mega EPA

This is our high potency, pure fish oil, which comes in a convenient capsule form. Each capsule provides over 1gram of high quality, sustainable fish oil, sourced from anchovies and sardines for the richest supply of omega 3 fatty acids. Per daily intake it provides 524mg EPA and 375mg DHA for heart, brain, and vision health.

Directions:

• 1-2 capsules taken daily with a meal

• Suitable during pregnancy & breastfeeding

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Vegan Omega

This is our vegan omega 3 essential fatty acid product, sourced from natural algae to provide a supportive dose of DHA and EPA for heart, cognitive and visual health. This is suitable for daily use for those following a vegetarian or vegan diet and the dose can be increased, if necessary, to reach a further therapeutic dose.

Directions:1-2 capsules daily with a meal

• Suitable during pregnancy & breastfeeding

• Approved by the Vegetarian Society

BioAcidophilus Forte

At the core of our health, lies our gut, so we couldn’t not include a live bacteria option! This is our most popular, high strength live bacteria product, which provides a great potency of the clinically-researched LAB4 blend. This consists of two strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and Bifidobacterium lactis. Per daily intake, it provides 30 billion live bacteria, ideal for a high-strength support option.

Directions:

• 1 capsules taken daily with a meal

• If taking antibiotics, leave 2- 4 hours before taking this product for best results

• Suitable during pregnancy & breastfeeding

We hope you can easily find the right solutions for you to spring clean your health this season. If you have questions about any of the products mentioned, or would like individual advice, get in touch with our friendly Nutrition team.