Vitamins & Minerals Life Extension

Many of us don't get enough vitamin D from sunshine and diet alone€”but we need this nutrient for healthy bones and a strong immune system. Our high-potency supplement fills in the gaps. Description Ingredients How to Use Maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D helps preserve youthful cognitive function and offers broad-spectrum benefits for bone, immune system health and more. Here's why you should be making sure you get enough of this essential vitamin every day: Cognitive health Vitamin D is important for maintaining cognitive health and function as you age. Healthy serum vitamin D levels have been shown to correspond with better scores on cognitive health tests and better maintenance of c…

Provides a source of iodine (100mg) in the form of potassium iodide Description Ingredients How to Use Potassium iodide is a salt of stable iodine absorbed by the thyroid gland. In the event of an official health warning, it may be necessary to ensure that your thyroid gland is only absorbing stable iodine. This can be ensured by taking a daily dose of potassium iodide, which saturates the thyroid with stable iodine, blocking uptake of radioactive iodine. PLEASE NOTE this product only protects the thyroid, it cannot protect other parts of the body from radioactive iodine. Potassium iodide may not provide 100% protection. This is NOT a daily iodine or potassium supplement. These Potassium …

Description Ingredients Biotin is an unnumbered member of the water soluble B-complex family, normally only required in minute amounts. Biotin is used as a cofactor of enzymes involved in fatty acid metabolism, gluconeogenesis, and amino acid catabolism, and is essential in maintaining metabolic homeostasis. Biotin plays an important role in metabolic functioning as a coenzyme carrier of activated carbon dioxide in the TCA cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle). In its coenzyme form, biotin synthesizes glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, and synthesizes and breaks down certain fatty acids and amino acids. Biotin is essential for healthy skin, hair, and nail proteins, supporting healthy …

Iodine is an essential, health-promoting trace element. Its primary biological role lies in supporting the production of thyroid hormones. Sea-Iodine provides 1,000 mcg of this essential element. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Important for thyroid health support Iodine is a health-promoting trace element essential for life. Its primary biological role lies in the production of the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). T4 and T3 contain four and three atoms of iodine per molecule, respectively. The thyroid gland actively absorbs iodide from the blood to make and release these hormones into the blood. Get your iodine, without the salt For decades, Americans …

Our citrus-orange-flavored Zinc Lozenges offer powerful support for immune health and promote healthy protein synthesis. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Zinc promotes a healthy immune response and supports many other healthy bodily functions. Our Zinc Lozenges provide quality zinc in a pleasant, citrus-orange-flavored lozenge. More facts about Zinc Lozenges Zinc is necessary for the activity of over 300 enzymes, which promote biochemical reactions in your body. It is also essential for the formation of superoxide dismutase, an important free radical scavenger. Zinc also promotes taste sensitivity and protein synthesis. Zinc and immune health Zinc promotes a healthy immune …

Help maintain healthy blood sugar, lipid & triglyceride levels Description Ingredients How to Use Chromium is a critical micronutrient recognised for its vital role in maintaining healthy glucose metabolism. This advanced chromium complex has been optimised with a standardised extract of Indian gooseberry and a proprietary form of the adaptogen shilajit. microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable cellulose (capsule), silica, vegetable stearate. Take one (1) capsule with or without food, or as directed by a medical practitioner.

Description Ingredients Zinc supports your body's natural immune defenses. Research demonstrates that zinc deficiency is widespread, especially in the elderly. This deficiency may contribute to aging-related decline in immune function”or immunosenescence. Scientists found that zinc supplementation offers an effective way to support aging immune systems, as well as healthy inflammatory and antioxidant responses. A longstanding problem is that zinc absorption can be limited1 and certain molecules in plant sources and grains can further inhibit absorption. Life Extension has developed a low-cost formulation combining the well-established, enhanced bioavailability of OptiZinc with zinc ci…

Boron is an essential nutrient that is necessary for optimal health. It helps maintain optimal bone metabolism, as well as promotes immune and nervous system health. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Boron is a mineral needed in trace amounts for optimal health. It has beneficial effects on supporting bone health and nervous system function. It also supports optimal immune function and antioxidant activity. Boron encourages healthy bone growth and mineralization. This effect appears to be due in part to activation and stabilization of vitamin D and positive impacts on supporting estrogen metabolism. In healthy men, boron was found to encourage free testosterone levels. Boron …

Description Ingredients As an essential cofactor of glutathione peroxidase, selenium is an important antioxidant. Selenium is incorporated into proteins to make selenoproteins, which are important antioxidant enzymes. The antioxidant properties of selenoproteins help block cellular damage from free radicals. High doses of vitamin C (over one gram) may enhance the absorption of selenium. This mineral is best taken in conjunction with antioxidant supplements, such as vitamins C or E. Se-Methyl L-Selenocysteine (SeMC) is a naturally occurring seleno-amino acid that is synthesized by plants such as garlic and broccoli. SeMC is an organoselenium compound and also more bioabsorbable than other …

Description Ingredients Vitamin B12 is present in foods of animal origin, including dairy products and eggs. Thus, vegetarians are more susceptible to a dietary deficiency of this important nutrient. Likewise, vitamin B12 serum concentrations are reported to be significantly lower in elderly population groups compared to younger groups. It is estimated that 10% to 30% of individuals over the age of 50 have low stomach acid secretion which results in decreased bioavailability of vitamin B12 from food. To overcome food-bound vitamin B12 malabsorption problems, the Institute of Medicine recommends that vitamin B12-fortified foods (such as fortified ready-to-eat breakfast cereals) or supplements …

Our Vitamin B12 lozenges can be dissolved in your mouth or chewed as a convenient way to ensure optimal B12 levels, which support healthy homocysteine levels, brain health and cognition. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Vitamin B12 is present in foods of animal origin, including dairy products and eggs. Vegetarians and the elderly are especially susceptible to deficiency of this important nutrient, which may be caused by low dietary intake, inadequate bioavailability or poor absorption of B12. The age-related decrease in hydrochloric acid production can also affect B12 bioavailability. B12 Supplementation To overcome obstacles to vitamin B12 absorption, the Institute of Medicine …

Supports bone tissue density Description Ingredients How to Use Niacin is a water-soluble nutrient crucial to energy transfer reactions, particularly the ones that help support healthy glucose (sugar), fat and alcohol metabolism. Niacin also helps metabolize the foods you eat and, like many B vitamins, promotes healthy cellular energy production. Health benefits of B3 niacin Cholesterol—Niacin has beneficial effects on blood lipids, helping to maintain healthy cholesterol levels already within normal range. Cellular energy—Vitamin B coenzymes (such as niacin) are crucial to the metabolic pathways that generate cellular energy. Metabolism—Vitamin B3 is required for the body to utilize dietar…

Description Ingredients Quercetin is right up there with vitamin C as one of the most powerful nutrients for immune health, and it benefits your heart, too. But like many phytonutrients, quercetin isn't easy to absorb. So we wrapped it up in a phytosome, a plant-based, phospholipid sphere that makes this formula up to 50 times more available than conventional quercetin. Looking for a quercetin supplement? Take the one that absorbs up to 50x better. Now that's a healthy decision! Bio-Quercetin Benefits: Promotes immune, cardiovascular & endothelial health Helps protect cells from oxidative stress Supports a healthy inflammatory response Life Extension Bio-Quercetin - 30 vcaps …

Our Optimized Ashwagandha extract delivers a standardized extract of W. somnifera to support memory health and healthy cognitive function, a healthy stress response and overall well-being. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has a long history of use in traditional Indian medicine, where it is used to promote physical and mental energy and memory health. Clinically studied for stress relief Now, modern clinical trials show ashwagandha extracts are able to support a wide range of benefits, including a healthy stress response, memory health and cognition, overall well-being and more. In a randomized controlled trial, 64 stressed individuals were …

Many of us don't get enough vitamin D from sunshine and diet alone€”but we need this nutrient for healthy bones and a strong immune system. Our high-potency supplement fills in the gaps. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D helps preserve youthful cognitive function and offers broad-spectrum benefits for bone, immune system health and more. Here's why you should be making sure you get enough of this essential vitamin every day: Cognitive health Vitamin D is important for maintaining cognitive health and function as you age. Healthy serum vitamin D levels have been shown to correspond with better scores on cognitive health tests and better main…

Special Offer - Best before date Jan 2024 Description Ingredients How to Use Antioxidant protection, immune health and more Getting enough vitamin C is vitally important for overall health but the human body can't make it, so you have to get vitamin C through diet or supplements. In fact, some studies have shown that vitamin C supplementation supports certain aspects of cardiovascular health. Plus, vitamin C's biological activity is complemented by the health benefits of the flavonoid quercetin. In fact, vitamin C and bioflavonoids are often present together in healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, notably citrus fruits. Ultra-absorbable quercetin for immune health and more There's …

Our magnesium supplement offers the daily dose of magnesium your body needs to support heart and bone health, healthy energy metabolism, brain function and much more. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Cardiovascular health & blood pressure Magnesium helps relax the smooth muscles within blood vessels, which supports against peripheral vascular resistance and encourages healthy cardiovascular function and blood flow. Magnesium promotes a healthy inflammatory response and healthy endothelial function and helps inhibit oxidative stress to support cardiovascular health. Magnesium also helps maintain already-healthy blood pressure levels. Brain & nervous system health Magnesium …

Our BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12 includes biologically active forms of folate and vitamin B12 to promote heart, brain and GI tract health. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use More facts about BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12 BioActive Folate & Vitamin B12 capsules contain the biologically active forms of folate (as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate) and vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin). 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) is the metabolically active form of folic acid. It’s the only form of folate used directly by the body and does not require metabolic conversion or activation. 5-MTHF is up to seven times more bioavailable than folic acid. 5-MTHF can cross the blood-brain barrier, which al…

Special offer - Best before date Jan 2024 Description Ingredients How to Use Zinc is necessary for the activity of over 300 enzymes and supports a healthy immune response. So it’s wise to take a zinc lozenge whenever necessary to maintain and encourage your body’s defences. More facts about Enhanced Zinc Lozenges Zinc is a trace mineral. And there’s more than one type of zinc preparation. The zinc acetate in this formula releases 100 percent of its zinc as ionic zinc (positively charged zinc ions). This is the preferred kind of zinc, because it provides enhanced seasonal immune support, encouraging a strong and healthy immune response. How do I choose the right zinc supplement? Our En…

Be sure you have a magnesium supplement that gives your body what it needs for hundreds of enzymatic processes and to ensure you maintain a healthy heart, immune system and strong bones. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Magnesium is required as a co-factor in hundreds of enzymatic processes within cells. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, encourages healthy heart rhythm, promotes healthy cardiovascular function, supports a healthy immune system and supports strong bones. Magnesium also helps maintain blood sugar and blood pressure levels already within normal range, and it’s known to be involved in promoting energy metabolism and protein synthesis. For a he…

Many of us don't get enough vitamin D from sunshine and diet alone€”but we need this nutrient for healthy bones and a strong immune system. Our high-potency supplement fills in the gaps. Description Ingredients How to Use Maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D helps preserve youthful cognitive function and offers broad-spectrum benefits for bone, immune system health and more. Here's why you should be making sure you get enough of this essential vitamin every day: Cognitive health Vitamin D is important for maintaining cognitive health and function as you age. Healthy serum vitamin D levels have been shown to correspond with better scores on cognitive health tests and better maintenance of c…

Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in many foods, while fortified in others. If you aren't getting enough, supplementing helps support cardiovascular and neurological health. Read More Description Ingredients How to Use Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is a component of the vitamin B complex and necessary for optimal health. In its active form, pyridoxal 5-phosphate (PLP), vitamin B6 is a cofactor in more than 160 enzyme-driven reactions in the body that affect amino acid transformation, synthesis and breakdown of neurotransmitters, cellular energy production and use, immune function, methylation and DNA synthesis and repair. While most people get enough B6 from food sources,…

Description Ingredients The liver is a large glandular organ, whose functions include decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, secretion of bile, and conversion of sugars into glycogen, which it stores. The liver is also responsible for processing many vitamins and nutrients into a form that can be utilized by the body, as well as detoxification of various substances. Modern living involves daily exposure to substances that are toxic to our bodies, which imposes a heavy load on the liver. Therefore, a healthy liver is critical to well-being. Certain lifestyle risks and medical conditions make it all the more important to ensure that the liver is being …

Description Ingredients MSM (methylsulfonylmethane or dimethylsulfone) is a sulfur-containing molecule found in various plants and some body tissues. MSM is a vital building block of joints, cartilage, skin, hair and nails. It is an efficient source of the sulfur that is used by many of the body's structural molecules. Some peer-reviewed clinical research in the U.S. has shown MSM is safe and effective in increasing joint comfort and supporting a normal range of motion. Life Extension MSM, 1000mg - 100 caps Food supplement in capsules. Containing Gelatin, vegetable stearate Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 3 Capsules Servings Per Container: 33 Amount Per Serving %RI* Methylsulfonylmethane …