BioCare JointGuardTM

(emulsified pure fish oil with glucosamine hydrochloride for health and flexibility of joints)

Recommended Intake:

One tablespoon (approx 15ml) BioCare JointGuard taken daily with food or as professionally directed

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.

Contra-indications

JointGuard is not suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting medication such as Warfarin, Coumarin and Heparin.

Not suitable for individuals allergic to fish or fish by-products, soy or citrus. Caution is advised in diabetes.

Code

b323300

Size

300ml liquid

Price

£23.50

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Labelling and product information notes

This product is classed as a “food supplement” NOT as “medicine”. There are strict guidelines that must be adhered to when describing the beneficial effects of food supplements. Amongst these are that it is not allowable to suggest that it can treat, cure or alleviate any health condition. Thus we are only able to advise you of symptoms of any health condition with regard to which the product may be beneficial. Whilst try to give you the fullest information possible, regardless of the amount of research that may or may not have been undertaken, we are only permitted to say that the product “may” have “beneficial” effects on symptoms of health conditions or specific parts of the body but not the health condition itself. Thus, you will see below the expressions “may” and “beneficial” used consistently in the information below. Please also note that comments and information given below are authored by us and should not be taken as having been made by the manufacturer of the product.

More Information About This Product (Please read in conjunction with notes above)

BioCare JointGuard

Emulsified Pure Fish Oil with Glucosamine

Ingredients typically per tablespoon (approx 15ml)

1.5g  Fish Oil Concentrate (providing 750mg of EPA & 550mg of DHA)

1.5g  Glucosamine Hydrochloride

25mg Natural Mixed Tocopherols

1.5mg Ginger Oil

In a base of Natural orange, pineapple, mango, prebiotic oligosaccharides and lecithin (soy)

Nutritional Information per Daily Intake (1 tablespoon - approx 15mls)

Fish Oil Concentrate 3.5mg (providing 750mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 550mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); Glucosamine Hydrochloride 1.5g; Natural Mixed Tocopherols 15mg (250% EC RDA); Ginger Oil (Zingiber officinale) 9mg. In a base of: Natural orange, pineapple, mango, prebiotic oligosaccharides & alginate.

Allergen Information

Vitamin E in BioCare JointGuard is from Soya. Contains Fish oil.

This product may have the following benefits

(please read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims)

Fish Oils have been traditionally used by people who wish to maintain the health and flexibility of their joints. Fish oil is a natural source of omega-3 essential fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanaenoic acid (DHA).

Ginger has a warming effect and helps support circulation.

Features of JointGuard

• Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain a healthy heart and facilitate the utilisation of oxygen by the heart muscle

• Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain the integrity of the epithelial tissue lining the lungs and intestinal tract

• Omega-3 fatty acids may help improve the integrity of the skin

• Omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain joint mobility

• Glucosamine is a key component in synovial and bursal fluid, loose connective tissues, tendons and ligaments and may help maintain normal joint mobility

• JointGuard provides fish oil from south pacific anchovies which are further down in the food chain than traditional sources of fish oils

• Each batch is independently tested for heavy metals, PCBs and other organic and inorganic contaminants

Any references, studies or testimonials on this website do not imply that similar results will happen with your use of products referred to.  Our web pages are not intended to recommend any supplement as a drug, as a diagnosis for specific illnesses or conditions, nor as a product to eliminate diseases or other medical conditions or complications. We make no medical claims as to the benefits of any of the products to improve medical conditions.

*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.

More Information on Essential Fatty Acids

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.

Essential fatty acids offer profound benefits.  They help:

• Influence hormone production, immunity and cardiovascular health.

• Maintain the structure and function of the cellular and sub-cellular membranes.

• Regulate cholesterol transport, degradation and removal from the body.

• Influence prostaglandins – hormone-like substances that promote smooth muscle contractions, regulate blood pressure, regulate gastric secretions, and impact other hormones – through a series of enzyme-dependent reactions.

• Support normal growth, especially of blood vessels and nerves.

• Keep skin and other tissue youthful and supple by lubricating abilities.

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.