Size: 120 Tablets

• Supports Glucose Metabolism
• Antioxidant Status
• Unique Combination of Herbs, Minerals and Antioxidants
• Helps Increase Energy

Glucose Optimizer is a comprehensive combination of nutrients that help improve glucose metabolism and antioxidant protection:
• Alpha Lipoic Acid facilitates reduction of blood glucose and supports general metabolism by its effects on energy production.
• Gymnema, Bitter Melon, Fenugreek and Eucalyptus are herbal extracts that have glucose regulating properties.
• Green Tea Extract (45% Polyphenols) is thought to support the strength of capillaries and other blood vessels.
• Magnesium is involved in the metabolism of glucose and production of energy in the form of ATP.
• Bilberry promotes healthy eye function and circulation.

Suggested Use: Take 4 tablets per day with meals, or as directed by your qualified health care consultant.

Caution: Individuals who are diabetic, being treated for glucose control, or who are pregnant or lactating should consult a health care professional before using this product.

SUPPLEMENT FACTS
Serving Size: 4 Tablets
Servings Per Container: 100
Amount Per Serving / %DV
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) – 300mg / 500%
Niacinamide – 300mg / 1500%
B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) – 5mg / 333%
B5 (Pantothenic acid) – 25mg / 250%
B6 (Pyridoxine HCI) – 5mg / 250%
B12 (Methylcobalamin) – 100mcg / 1667%
Biotin – 1000mcg / 333%
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) – 16 IU / 53%
Magnesium (magnesium oxide) – 200mg / 50%
Manganese (magnesium citrate) – 1mg / 50%
Selenium (methylselenocysteine) – 50mcg / 71%
Chromium (100mg Saccharomyces cerevisiae nutritional yeast) – 200mcg / 167%
Alpha Lipoic Acid – 200mg / *
Gymnema Sylvestre (75% Gymnemic acids) – 300mg / *
Billberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) (25% Anthocyanosides) – 40mg / *
Banaba Leaf Extract (1% corosolic acid) – 48mg / *
Green Tea 5:1 Extract (Camellia sinensis) (45% Polyphenols) – 200mg / *
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) – 200mg / *
Fenugreek Fiber Extract (Trigonella graecum) – 150mg / *
Eucalyptus Leaf Extract (Eucalyptus globulus) – 100mg / *
Taurine – 300mg / *
Gamma Tocopherol – 100mg / *
*Daily Value (DV) not established.

Other Ingredients: Cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, modified cellulose gum, stearic acid (vegetable source), magnesium stearate (vegetable source) and silicon dioxide.

Contains: Soy (in trace amounts).

No wheat, no gluten, no dairy, no egg, no fish/shellfish, no peanuts/tree nuts.

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