Hair, Skin & Nails (Pack #8) • Biotin • Collagen formula • Lipoic acid • Pycnogenol • Multivitamin

DESCRIPTION Hair, Skin & Nails pack (#8) of Functionalab, provides a comprehensive solution combining active beauty nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals for healthy, beautiful hair, skin and nails. This comprehensive pack includes Key ingredients combined together for optimal results;

• Biotin is a major contributor to healthy nails and hair.

• Collagen is a protein that plays a role in many places in the body, including skin, bones, nails and hair.

• Collagen formula is made of Vitamin C and 2 amino-acids, L-Lysine and L-Proline that help support collagen production.

• Lipoic acid performs important metabolic and antioxidant functions in the body.

• Pycnogenol, a powerful antioxidant, helps scavenge free radicals prior to any damage from sun exposure.

CONTENT Functionalab’s line of Advanced Nutraceuticals offers potent nutrient blends of vitamins, minerals and other natural extracts to achieve

optimal health. Our health scientists have selected only the purest and highest quality natural ingredients to maximize effectiveness. Our Personalized Packs propose complete supplement solutions in daily packets that combine the perfect assortment of vitamins, nutrients and natural extracts tailored to individual profiles or objectives. Hair, Skin & Nails pack main objective to provide a comprehensive solution combining active beauty nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals for healthy, beautiful hair, skin and nails. This comprehensive pack includes:

• 2 Ultra Health multivitamin with over 50 nutritional ingredients to support optimal health and vitality

• 1 Collagen formula capsules to optimize collagen synthesis, collagen being a protein present in hair, skin and nails

• 1 Lipoic acid capsule, an antioxidant with important metabolic functions

• 1 Pycnogenol capsule, a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against free radical attacks

• 1 Hair, Skin & Nails tablet that nourishes and promotes healthy looking hair, skin and nails

FUNCTIONS

Studies show that a high percentage of adults eat less than the minimum daily recommendation of 10 or more essential nutrients. Adequate amounts and proper balance of these nutrients are needed not only for maintaining good health, but also for the dietary management of the body’s structure as well as the optimal functioning of the body, such as the immune and gastrointestinal systems. Ultra Health has been carefully developed to contain the right proportions of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and other nutrients without danger of toxic build-up or other side effects. Collagen Formula is a specific combination of vitamin C with amino acids to support natural collagen production, which helps skin elasticity and hydration. Collagen Formula main objective is to support natural collagen production. Collagen is one of the key proteins, helping skin maintain its strength and elasticity. It is composed of a variety of amino acids, among them lysine and proline. Although the body can produce its own proline, lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning that the human body cannot synthesize it. The process by which lysine and proline are transformed into collagen requires Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid). Research has shown that when Vitamin C was added to the skin cells that make collagen, total collagen production is interestingly increased.

Lipoic acid is unique among biological antioxidants, because it is soluble in both water and lipids. This allows it to neutralize free radicals just about everywhere in the body, inside and outside the cells. Because alpha-lipoic acid is involved in so many different antioxidant functions in virtually all body tissues, it has been called the universal antioxidant. Besides being a universal free radical scavenger, alpha-lipoic acid can also recharge other antioxidant systems throughout the body. Also, it can extend the activity of vitamins C and E and regenerate glutathione. Pycnogenol is one of the most powerful natural free-radical scavengers yet discovered. As such, it reduces oxidative damage to vital tissues and helps maintain a healthy capillary system. Pycnogenol's antioxidant activity is many times more effective than that of vitamin C and vitamin E. Pycnogenol enhances the effectiveness of vitamins C and E and can be taken together with these vitamins for added benefit. The unique nutrient mixture supplied by Pycnogenol helps maintain a healthy capillary system in several ways. It protects vitamin C which is necessary for the production of ollagen. Pycnogenol can also naturally stimulate production of nitric oxide in blood vessels which is vital for supporting normal arterial health. Furthermore, Pycnogenol binds to

collagen fibers, protecting them from attack by free radicals so that the natural elasticity of collagen in skin, joints, arteries, capillaries and other tissues is maintained. Hair, Skin & Nails refreshes the body’s store of 11 active beauty ingredients that help nourish the hair, skin and nails. Vitamins A and C help scavenge for free radicals in the skin, aiming to neutralize them before damage can be done. Vitamin C also helps protect the skin from sun damage, which can lead to premature aging, and enhance the synthesis and protection of collagen, one of the key proteins that help skin maintain its strength and elasticity. Zinc has been shown to come to the rescue when skin has been damaged. Research into the cosmetic benefits shows that biotin may help improve the thickness and hardness of brittle nails, reducing the risk of splitting. Other studies on soya show that it can significantly improve the strength, manageability and overall appearance of hair, skin and nails, as rated by dermatologists.

Hair, Skin & nails pack (#8) is designed to support to nourish and to support healthy hair, skin and nails. This comprehensive pack is combining specific vitamins, minerals and other nutrients for optimal results.

SUGGESTED USE Take 1 pack per day with meals for a period of 3 months for optimal results. Do not exceed the recommended dose.

SIDE EFFECTS No adverse effects have been reported.

STORAGE Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct light. Keep out of reach of children.

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