GOLD COLLAGEN DEFENCE

Descrição
Suplemento alimentar com uma formulação única de 17 ingredientes ativos. Especialmente formulado para ajudar a pele a combater os radicais livres, prevenir a redução do colagénio e manter a pele, unhas e cabelo saudáveis.

Ingredientes
Vitamina C (ácido L-ascórbico), cloridrato de glucosamina (glucosamina HCl), extrato seco de chá verde (40% EGCG, Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze), vitamina E (alfa-tocoferol), vitamina B3 (niacina), gluconato de zinco, hialuronato de sódio, coenzima Q10 (ubidecarenona), beta-caroteno, vitamina B6 (cloridrato de piridoxina), vitamina A (acetato de retinilo), gluconato de cobre, extrato de pimenta preta (95% piperina - Piper nigrum L.), luteína, astaxantina (soja), L-selenometionina, vitamina H (biotina); agentes de volume: celulose microcristalina, fosfato de cálcio; antiaglomerantes: estearato de magnésio vegetal, dióxido de silício; estabilizador: carboximetilcelulose sódica reticulada; agentes de revestimento: hidroxipropilmetilcelulose, celulose microcristalina, ácido esteárico; corantes alimentares: E101, E172.2.

Sem glúten e lactose.
Adequado a vegetarianos e vegans.
Não contém conservantes, açúcares nem edulcorantes artificiais.

Características nutricionais

Valores médios	Por dose diária (1 comprimido)	VRN*
Vitamina C	80 mg	100%
Glucosamina	30 mg	-
Extrato de chá verde	20 mg	-
Vitamina E (alfa-tocoferol)	10 mg	83%
Vitamina B3 (niacina)	10 mg	63%
Zinco	10 mg	100%
Ácido hialurónico	5 mg	-
Coenzima Q10 (ubidecarenona)	3 mg	-
Beta-caroteno	2 mg	-
Vitamina B6	1,5 mg	107%
Vitamina A (RE)	1 mg	125%
Cobre	1 mg	100%
Extrato de pimenta preta	1 mg	-
Luteína	0,5 mg	-
Astaxantina	0,5 mg	-
Selénio	0,07 mg	127%
Vitamina H (biotina)	0,05 mg	100%

*VRN: valores de referência do nutriente

Modo de utilização
Recomenda-se tomar um comprimido por dia às refeições ou de acordo com a indicação médica, durante pelo menos um mês, preferencialmente por um período mais longo para obter resultados mais duradouros.

Avisos
Não exceder a dose diária recomendada. Manter fora do alcance de crianças com menos de 3 anos de idade. Os suplementos não devem ser utilizados como substitutos de uma dieta variada. Consulte o seu médico antes de tomar o produto caso esteja a tomar outros suplementos alimentares, ou em caso de alergias alimentares, toma de medicamentos ou se estiver sob cuidados médicos. Consulte o seu médico se observar uma reação indesejada. Consulte o médico em caso de gravidez ou amamentação antes de tomar Gold Collagen Defence.

Conservação
Conservar a uma temperatura inferior a 30°C, longe da luz solar direta e do calor, e proteger da humidade. O prazo de validade refere-se ao produto conservado corretamente na embalagem original e intacta.
Validade com embalagem intacta: 24 meses

Formato
Embalagem de 30 comprimidos

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