THORNE RESEARCH, UNDECYN, 120 CAPSULES

Thorne Research, Undecyn, 120 Capsules

Dietary Supplement
Gi Support
Women's Health
Gluten Free
Optimal gastrointestinal tract functioning is vital to the absorption of nutrients, elimination of waste, and proper immune function. Many health-care practitioners consider gut function and especially good gut ecology – maintaining a healthy balance of gut flora, the microorganisms that normally live in the digestive tract – to be a key component to overall health. Many situations can contribute to an imbalance in the microbial flora of the digestive tract, including an unhealthy diet, inadequate digestive enzymes, oral contraceptives, and the use of various prescription and OTC drugs. Increasing recognition is also being given in women's health to the relationship between gut flora and ******l flora; i.e., a healthy balance of gut flora has corresponding benefit to the ******l flora.

Undecyn combines the flora-enhancing qualities of undecylenic acid with betaine HCl and the broad-spectrum activity of berberine.

Fatty acids have been used for centuries to help maintain a healthy balance of the microorganisms that normally live in the gastrointestinal tract. In the last 50 years, fatty acids have demonstrated their effectiveness in supporting a healthy gut flora in a number of trials and studies. Calcium undecylenate (the calcium salt of the fatty acid undecylenic acid) has been shown to be four times more effective, milligram per milligram, than undecylenic acid and over 20 times more effective than the fatty acid caprylic acid, in supporting healthy ******l and gastrointestinal flora.

Fatty acids bound to minerals such as calcium, however, are more sensitive to the acid/alkaline balance in the gastrointestinal tract. Betaine hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a time-release form is added to Undecyn to help maintain its full potency throughout the gastrointestinal tract.

Berberine is known to be beneficial for helping to maintain a healty balance of normal bacteria in the intestines. Berberine is a major alkaloid found in many plants including Berberis aristata (Indian barberry), Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal), Coptis chinensis (Coptis or golden thread), Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape), and Berberis vulgaris (barberry).

To make room for the berberine, the bentonite clay has been removed. With these changes, there will be a noticeable change in the color of the powder from pale tan to pale yellow, which is typical of products that contain berberine.

Suggested Use
Take 3 capsules two to three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

Other Ingredients
High and low viscosity hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, calcium laurate, and magnesium citrate (time-sorb††), Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, leucine, silicon dioxide.

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Supplement Facts
Serving Size: Three capsules
Servings Per Container: 40
Amount Per Serving %Daily Value
Calcium 40 mg 3%
Betaine Hydrochloride† 450 mg *
Calcium Undecylenate†† 450 mg *
Berberine HCI (from Indian Barberry extract) (root) (Berberis aristata) 150 mg *
†Daily Value (DV) not established.
†Betaine hydrochloride derived from a non-plant source. This product is not diluted with lactose. Individuals with porcine allergies should not take this product. Do not take this product out of the capsule. This product is contraindicated in patience with peptic ulcers. ††Calcium undecylenate complexed with time-sorb, a time-release matrix. Berberis concentrate berberine HCI 85%