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Zinc Orotate
A zinc supplement in its most bioavailable form
  • Optimises health of the hair, nails and bones.
  • Maintains optimal testosterone levels in the blood.
  • Supports cognitive function and immune system efficacy.
  • Broad-spectrum efficacy.
Red Propolis
Red Propolis is the rarest, wildest and most effective type of propolis

  • Red propolis harvested in Brazil and extracted in France.
  • Produced by bees from the plant species Dalbergia ecastaphyllum.
  • Contains more than 300 synergistic antioxidant and immune-stimulant compounds.
  • Provides the body with ‘natural weapons’ to resist infection of all kinds.
  • Helps increase immune capacity.
  • Fights oxidative stress and alleviates symptoms of the menopause.
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This supplement contains red propolis, a rare substance with an exceptionally rich nutritional content that’s harvested from the mangroves of Brazil. It has the highest level of antioxidant phenolic compounds of all the forms of propolis and is the most effective at supporting immune function.

Its extraordinary pharmacological potential (antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant) exceeds that of green propolis, which is itself a remarkable, highly-valued product (1). It contains more isoflavones which significantly improve menopause-related symptoms.

What benefits are offered by Red Propolis?

As confirmed by scientists some decades ago, the use of propolis dates back several thousand years. More recently, researchers have discovered that it has an astonishing number of additional biological and therapeutic properties useful in everyday life (2-4). We now know that propolis plays a part in:

  • Stimulating the immune system to prevent infection (5-6). The immune system can become less responsive when the temperature drops or when it’s subjected to a stream of external aggressors, making the body more vulnerable to viruses, bacteria and pathogenic fungi. Propolis contains micronutrients for preventing such a scenario: it helps ‘mobilise the troops’ (increasing the number of macrophages) and gets them fitter, faster (by stimulating their lytic activity) due to its role in hundreds of enzymatic processes.
  • Helping the immune system fight infection and bacterial attack (7). Not content with optimising the efficacy of immune cells, propolis also provides them with a variety of natural antibiotic compounds that combat the growth of pathogenic bacteria, inhibit the synthesis of their DNA and break down their cell walls. Individually, these molecules have a modest effect but when combined, they are formidable and help the body repel aggressors using exogenous compounds. They are, in a manner of speaking, additional ‘weapons and external troops’ that ‘swell the ranks’ of our immune cells. They include, for example, galangin, kaempferol and pinocembrin, all of which have a powerful anti-fungal effect, as well as caffeic acid esters which disrupt the progress of viruses from cell to cell.
  • Fighting inflammation (8-9). The flavonoids in red propolis interfere with the production of certain inflammatory mediators (especially prostaglandins and leukotrienes), in a similar way to aspirin (but via a unique mechanism).

These remarkable properties mean that red propolis can fight infection of all kinds (ENT problems, sore throats, rhinopharyngitis, sinusitis), reduce their duration, and increase the effects of conventional treatments against fungal problems and bacteria (10-11).

Other studies have shown that some of its components help stem DNA synthesis in abnormal cells, increase levels of glutathione (an endogenous antioxidant), curb lipid peroxidation, reduce oxidative stress, decrease the toxic effects on the liver caused by alcohol and certain drugs, and lessen menopause-related symptoms.

Why is red propolis so effective?

Several studies have demonstrated that red propolis is the most effective variety in terms of antioxidant potency (12). It contains more than 300 beneficial micronutrients (13):

  • Volatile terpenes (limonene, terpenes, oleic acid esters …) which are partly responsible for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Phenols (flavonoids, lignans, tannins, coumarins …) some of which are specific to red propolis (elemicin, isoliquiritigenin, trans-anethole, methyleugenol, dalbergin, vestitol, medicarpin…) (14) and which offer marked antioxidant and cytoprotective effects (15-16).
  • Triterpenes (lupeol, amyrin) to which its antimicrobial effects are partly attributed (17).
  • Specific isoflavones which reduce symptoms of the menopause.
  • And inorganic precious elements such as copper, manganese, iron, calcium and vanadium.
CompositionRed Propolis
Daily dose: 2 capsules
Number of doses per pack: 30
Amount per dose
Extract standardised to 20% red propolis and 7% flavonoids 800 mg
Other ingredients: maltodextrin, acacia gum
Directions for useRed Propolis
adults. Take 2 capsules a day.
Each capsule contains 400 mg of extract standardised to 20% red propolis and 7% flavonoids.
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Zinc Orotate 50 mg is a supplement containing the orotate form of zinc, an essential trace-element, but one in which many people are deficient.

Because the zinc in this supplement is in its optimal form, it maximises the main effects of this trace-element: to stimulate the immune system, support the healing process and reduce the risk of fatigue.

What role does zinc play in the body?

Involved in more than 200 enzymatic reactions, zinc is an element the body needs in order to function properly. By trapping free radicals and stimulating production of antioxidant proteins in cells called metalloproteins, zinc helps to reduce oxidative stress.

It also plays a part in:

  • Metabolising carbohydrates, fats (especially intestinal absorption of triglycerides) and proteins.
  • Maintaining healthy skin tissue, with effects on healing and proteosynthesis (keratin and collagen).
  • The process of detoxification.
  • The immune system’s response to attack (either from stress or infection); researchers have shown that even a slight deficiency in zinc can affect several aspects of the immune system (1).
  • Maintaining good cognitive function(2). Moderate zinc deficiency may predispose to subtle reductions in cognitive function, while synthesis of neuronal growth factor (NGF) is clearly influenced by the availability of zinc.
  • Supporting healthy vision, by maintaining optic nerve integrity and rod cell function in the retina.

In short, without zinc, nothing in the body is able to function properly: the slightest shortfall can have clinically significant consequences, of which these are the two warning signs:

  • A reduction in immune function: frequent infections, small wounds that won’t heal, low resistance to viruses and bacteria …
  • Irritability potentially extending to depressive episodes.

What benefits are offered by the orotate form of zinc?

Studies (3-4) have shown that some supplements are relatively ineffective because of the form of zinc they contain, or the sweetener used to mask the metallic taste (citric acid, tartaric acid or glycine).

What’s more, minerals need to be bound to specific amino acids in the gut in order to be properly absorbed. This is a natural process which is essential if the zinc is to successfully cross the intestinal barrier and enter the bloodstream.

The orotate form offered by SuperSmart negates the need for this complex and uneven stage by pre-binding the zinc to an organic substance. The zinc is thus directly absorbable: rather than being presented to the body as a piece of indigestible metal, it is instead an ‘absorption-ready’ nutrient.

The result is spectacular: a massive increase in the rate at which the zinc is absorbed. What’s more, this orotate form meets all the following quality criteria:

  • optimal bioavailability;
  • resistance to stomach acids;
  • low molecular weight;
  • compatible with meat-free diets;
  • low rate of competition with other salts.
CompositionZinc Orotate
Daily serving: 2 capsules
Number of servings per bottle: 30
Quantity per serving
Zinc (from 100 mg of Zinc orotate) 29,4 mg
Other ingredients: Acacia gum.

Each vegetarian capsule contains 50 mg zinc orotate.
Directions for useZinc Orotate

Take one to two vegetarian capsules a day, or as advised by your therapist.

Caution: do not exceed the recommended daily dose. This product is a nutritional supplement and should not be used to replace a varied, balanced diet or healthy lifestyle. Keep out of young children’s reach. Store away from light, heat and humidity. As with all nutritional supplements, consult a health professional before taking if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffer from a health problem.

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