Meta-Fem

Women who are peri- or postmenopausal need vitamins and minerals for maintenance of healthy bones, as well as specific nutritional support for hormonal changes they are experiencing.* Meta-Fem is a complete dietary supplement for women of either peri- or postmenopausal age.* It contains more calcium than our other multi formulas because women need more absorbable calcium and other nutrients that support good bone health.

Meta-Fem features calcium citrate-malate (shown to be significantly better absorbed than calcium carbonate or oyster shell calcium*). Meta-Fem also contains 1,600 IU of pure vitamin D in a full daily dose to help maintain bone and immune health.* Meta-Fem contains no iron, as the need for iron usually lessens as a woman enters menopause.* If a woman in the perimenopausal period is experiencing abnormally heavy menses, it is recommended that she take Nutri-Fem or add a blood-building formula such as Ferrasorb.

In addition, specific nutrients and botanicals have been added with the special needs of this population of women in mind.

• Wild yam provides phytoprogesterone-like effects, while dong quai has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, along with other herbs, for the control of vasomotor symptoms of menopause.
• Hesperidin methyl chalcone is also included because of its potential to ease hot flashes.

While these additions to Meta-Fem may lessen the occurrence of uncomfortable symptoms associated with menopause, it has been designed to be used in conjunction with Meta-Balance for additional menopause support.

Serving Size: 8 Capsules
Servings Per Container: 30

Active Ingredients in Eight Capsules:

• Vitamin A (12,500 IU from Mixed Carotenes and 2,500 IU as Palmitate) 15,000 IU.
• Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 850 mg.
• Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) 1,600 IU.
• Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) 400 IU.
• Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) 100 mcg.
• Thiamin (as Thiamin HCl) 40 mg.
• Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium) 11 mg.
• Niacin (130 mg as Niacinamide and 30 mg as Niacin) 160 mg.
• Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) 16.9 mg.
• Folate (500 mcg as Calcium Folinate and 500 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) 1 mg.
• Vitamin B12 (225 mcg as Adenosylcobalamin and 225 mcg as Methylcobalamin) 450 mcg.
• Biotin 400 mcg.
• Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 413 mg.
• Calcium (as Calcium Citrate-Malate) 600 mg.
• Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 225 mcg.
• Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate-Malate) 300 mg.
• Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) 15 mg.
• Selenium (as Selenium Picolinate) 200 mcg.
• Copper (as Copper Picolinate) 1.5 mg.
• Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) 6 mg.
• Chromium (as Chromium Chelidamate Arginate)* 200 mcg.
• Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Picolinate) 100 mcg.
• Potassium (as Potassium Citrate-Malate) 90 mg.
• Choline Citrate 100 mg.
• Dong Quai extract (root) (Angelica sinensis) 100 mg.
• Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone 75 mg.
• Wild Yam (root) (Dioscorea villosa) 50 mg.
• Boron (as Boron Picolinate) 4 mg.
• Vanadium (as Vanadium Picolinate) 100 mcg.

*Thorne's trade name for Chromium (4 oxopyridine,2,6-dicarboxylate, arginate) is UltraChrome?. Its use in this product is protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,665,385.
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Inactive Ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.

Recommended Dosage:
Take 4-8 capsules daily or as recommended by a health-care practitioner.

ALLERGY WARNING
This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.

Iodine may occasionally cause an allergic reaction in some individuals.

EXCIPIENT FREE
This product does not contain wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, soy, egg, dairy products, or artificial colors, sweeteners, or flavors. This product also does not contain lactose, palmitic acid, or magnesium, calcium, or vegetable stearates.

PREGNANCY WARNING
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.

INTERACTIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS
As vitamin K interferes with the effect of anticoagulant drugs (like Coumadin), the concurrent use of these agents should be avoided.

Folinic acid and 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate supplementation is not recommended concurrently with methotrexate cancer therapy, as they can interfere with methotrexate's anti-neoplastic activity; however, these folate sources have not been shown to interfere with the anti-inflammatory activity of methotrexate. An individual taking methotrexate for psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis can safely take a supplement containing folate.

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