AntioxidantBalance®
90 tablets

Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals. In 1956, Dr. Denham Harmon hypothesized that free radicals are responsible for the aging process. Years later Harmon proposed a revision to the free radical theory by including the mitochondria and its key role in aging. Since then, much correlative evidence supporting the theory has been published.

AntioxidantBalance® provides a balanced blend of anti-aging nutrients designed to support healthy mitochondrial function and protect cells against free radical damage.*

L-carnitine is an amino acid-derived compound necessary for transport of long chain fatty acids as fuel into the mitochondria. Alpha lipoic acid is unique in that, like vitamin C, it is effective as an antioxidant in water-based phases such as blood; yet as its reduced metabolite, dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA), it is also effective in protecting fatty tissues and membranes, a role shared with vitamin E. Alpha lipoic acid is a highly effective nutritional antioxidant in bolstering cellular and tissue levels of g lutathione.* CoQ10 is an antioxidant and is essential for the conversion of the food we eat into energy. L-carnitine, alpha lipoic acid and CoQ10 are used together because of their uniquely beneficial interplay within the mitochondria.

AntioxidantBalance® provides an effective blend of anti-aging nutrients designed to support healthy mitochondrial function and protect cells against free radical damage.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 tablet

Amount Per Serving

Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)..............200 mg 333%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate 
and mixed tocopherols)....................150 IU 500%
Selenium (as selenium amino acid chelate).20 mcg 29%
Alpha lipoic acid..........................25 mg
L-Carnitine (as L-carnitine tartrate)....12.5 mg
L-Carnitine (Acetyl-L-Carnitine).........12.5 mg
Coenzyme Q10...............................25 mg

Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, calcium silicate,silicon dioxide,magnesium stearate, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid,hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,triacetin food grade, talc, riboflavin, titanium dioxide.

This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, or gluten.

Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

Although manufacturing equipment is thoroughly cleansed after all production runs, this product is manufactured in a facility that utilizes milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, and gluten.

Directions: Take one (1) tablet daily with food, or as directed by your physician.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

References

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Harman D. The biologic clock: the mitochondria? J Am Geriatr Soc. 1972 Apr;20(4):145-7.

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Shigenaga MK, Hagen TM, Ames BN. Oxidative damage and mitochondrial decay in aging. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Nov 8;91(23):10771-8.

Harman D. The aging process. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1981 Nov;78(11):7124-8.

Hagen TM, Moreau R, Suh JH, et al. Mitochondrial decay in the aging rat heart: evidence for improvement by dietary supplementation with acetyl-L-carnitine and/or lipoic acid. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2002 Apr;959:491-507.

Matthews RT, Yang L, Browne S, et al. Coenzyme Q10 administration increases mitochondrial concentrations and exerts neuroprotective effects. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Jul 21;95(15):8892-7.

Götz ME, Dirr A, Burger R, et al. Effect of lipoic acid on redox state of coenzyme Q in mice treated with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine and diethyldithiocarbamate. Eur J Pharmacol. 1994 Feb 15;266(3):291-300.

Crane FL, Sun IL, Sun EE. The essential functions of coenzyme Q. Clin Investig. 1993;71(8 Suppl):S55-9.

Bertelli A, Ronca F, Ronca G, et al. L-carnitine and coenzyme Q10 protective action against ischaemia and reperfusion of working rat heart. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1992;18(10):431-6.

Colditz GA. Selenium and cancer prevention. Promising results indicate further trials required (editorial). JAMA. 1996 Dec 25;276(24):1984-5.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This
product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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