BioCare ASC Plus (For Men)

Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans

60 Capsules - £19.10

Nutritional Information per Daily Intake (2 capsules)

L-Arginine 900mg; Vitamin E 374iu (natural) 250mg (2500% RC RDA); L-Carnitine 100mg; L-Taurine 100mg; Zinc 15mg(100% EC RDA); Selenium 180mcg. Ingredients believed to be correct as at 05/2006.

Recommended Intake

One capsule of BioCare ASC Plus (for men) taken twice a day with food or as professionally directed.

Allergen Information

Vitamin E in BioCare ASC Plus is from Soya

Contra-indications

L-Arginine is not recommended for growing adolescents and is contra-indicated in Herpes simplex and for anyone with a history of schizophrenia.

Ideal combinations
Solgar Antioxidant Complex, Solgar VM75 Multivitamin and Mineral and BioCare Mega EPA 1000

Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Store out of reach of young children. Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Although we take great care in what we say about products on this site, you should always read the manufacturer's label on the actual product carefully before taking supplements.

This product may have the following benefits

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Background
Recent studies have demonstrated that male infertility is on the increase. There are several possible explanations for this; an increase in congenital malformation of the male genitalia, environmental factors such as pollution, exposure to xenooestrogenic compounds, cigarette smoking, drugs and above all, poor nutrition.

Benefits & Features of ASC Plus
· L-Arginine is an amino acid that is a precursor involved in the process of sperm motility
· L-Carnitine is found in high concentrations in sperm cells and may have a role in the motility and quantity of spermatozoa
· L-Taurine is beneficial for sperm motility and a deficiency in L-taurine has been linked to male infertility
· Zinc and selenium are essential for the correct function of antioxidant enzymes
· Zinc is required for viable sperm count and seminal volume
· Selenium has been shown to be beneficial for normal sperm formation
· Vitamin E is an antioxidant and has long been associated with fertility
· Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

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*We always recommend that you work in conjunction with your primary medical advisor, particularly if you have an existing medical condition, and that you do not take any products during pregnancy or breast-feeding without first referring to your primary medical advisor.

BioCare is an independent, privately owned science based company founded in the United Kingdom by practitioners with many years experience in biological science and nutrition. BioCare's emphasis is on quality and innovation in both product development and manufacturing techniques.

Over the years, BioCare has been the first to introduce into the United Kingdom, and in some cases the world, a number of new and exciting nutrition ingredients, products and manufacturing processes.

BioCare uses the purest raw materials available in their manufacturing and wherever possible, produce their own ingredients, thus enabling them to maintain greater control over what goes into their products. The entire BioCare product range is designed to be hypoallergenic.

BioCare and its products are highly respected by British Nutrition Practitioners.

Fatty acids are the basic structural units of lipids, which are dietary fats. The body can synthesize many fatty acids, but those that cannot be manufactured in adequate amounts must be obtained from the diet. These are called essential fatty acids (EFAs).

Fatty acids are classified as saturated, monosaturated or polyunsaturated – depending on the amount of hydrogen in the basic carbon chain of the molecule.

(The process of ‘hydrogenation’ – hydrogenated vegetable oil – involves adding hydrogen to the molecule to make a polyunsaturated, liquid oil, into a saturated, solid oil, such as margarine).

Many nutritionists and scientists report Americans consume too much omega-6 fatty acids and under-consume omega-3 fatty acids. (The terms omega-3 and omega-6 refer to the location of the first double bond in the carbon atom of the fatty acid molecule.) Including more omega-3-rich foods such as fish in the diet and decreasing the consumption of omega-6 foods such as some hydrogenated oils, may help maintain proper hormonal balance and overall health and wellness.

EFAs are most abundant in fish oils and unadulterated seed oils, such as canola, sunflower and safflower oils. Flaxseed oil is an exceptional oil, containing both omega-3 and omega-6 in appreciable amounts. Cold saltwater fatty fish – such as herring, haddock, cod, mackerel, and salmon – are also rich in omega-3 polyunsaturates and serve as the source of fish oil supplements.

The most important fatty acids are linoleic acid, linolenic acid, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Omega 6 and omega 3 oils may not be suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin, Coumarin and Heparin.

GLA (Evening Primrose Oil) may not be suitable for people suffering from epilepsy. Fish oils may not be suitable for people allergic to fish.