100% Certified Organic Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) Capsules

What are Pullulan Capsules?

 

These excellent alternatives to traditional gelatin capsules are non-GMO, USP-grade and suitable for vegans. HPMC capsules are widely used in the food and drink industry as they provide an excellent oxygen barrier and offer the same level of resiliency and flexibility.

Why use Pullulan Capsules?

Pullulan Capsules (made from natural sources and is vegan) has a very high oxygen barrier compared to other types of capsules and is as strong as its neighbour Gelatin Capsules (normally made from Bovine and animals). 

Pullulan is graded as the best capsule type available and contains no taste, capsule protection, oxygen protection.

Main benefits of our Pullulan capsules:

·       Made from starch occuring in vegetables and free from animal products

·       Strictly non-toxic

·       Suitable for Vegans, Kosher and Halal certified

·       Essential for the encapsulation of moisture-sensitive powders

·       Provide easy absorption and digestion of protein, fat and carbohydrates

·       Renowned for their long storage life

·       Remain non-brittle and stable during processing

 

 

Pullulan(Vegan) Vs Gelatin Capsules (Animal Source - Bovine)

Today, the market of health conscious consumers who seek natural green based products is increasing. When choosing nutritional products people are becoming more aware of the risks with taking Gelatin derived from animal products.

As such, consumers are looking for non-animal based products, with no artificial chemicals, GMO's, pesticides, steroids or preservatives. With studies showing the potential harmful risks with gelatin capsules, health professionals and consumers are demanding higher, better quality grade capsules. 

This is where Pullulan comes in. The natural plant based product is stronger and pharmaceutical graded

Pullulan is a natural based product and contains nothing but the plant. Studies have shown that the product offers the excellent oxygen barrier, better taste barrier between the product and the capsule, the most natural pharmaceutical grade of capsule in the market that is Vegan.

Swallow-ability, Pullulan capsules provide easy swallow-ability with fast esophageal transit time, compared to Gelatin capsules. Many other health benefits are found with pullulan, which is why we will only use the best plant based products with our best organic powders

 

Freshly Hand-Made-To Order

Each bag is hand-packed, hand-sealed and hand-stamped for maximum freshness.

 

Free from:

No Artificial Colours, Flavours or Sweeteners. No Preservatives. No added Sugar or Salt. No Starch, No Corn, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soya, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish, No Porcine.

Advisory information:

 

Do not exceed recommended dose. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied & balanced diet & a healthy lifestyle. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication or under medical supervision, or have allergens/concerns please consult a doctor or healthcare professional before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Away from direct sunlight.

If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use. Avoid this product if you are allergic to insulin, ragweed or daisy-like flowers or any other allergens. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.

Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool dry place. 

These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. For diagnosis or treatment consult your Doctor.

 These statements have not been evaluated by the Food Standards Agency or the Food and Drugs Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: It is LIKELY UNSAFE to use ashwagandha when pregnant. There is some evidence that ashwagandha might cause miscarriages. There isn't enough reliable information to know if ashwagandha is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

"Auto-immune diseases" such as multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or other conditions: Ashwagandha might cause the immune system to become more active, and this could increase the symptoms of auto-immune diseases. If you have one of these conditions, it's best to avoid using ashwagandha.

Surgery: Ashwagandha may slow down the central nervous system. Healthcare providers worry that anesthesia and other medications during and after surgery might increase this effect. Stop taking ashwagandha at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

Thyroid disorders: Ashwagandha might increase thyroid hormone levels. Ashwagandha should be used cautiously or avoided if you have a thyroid condition or take thyroid hormone medications.

Ashwagandha is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken for up to 3 months. The long-term safety of ashwagandha is not known. Large doses of ashwagandha might cause stomach upset, diarrhea, and vomiting. Rarely, liver problems might occur

• Medications that decrease the immune system (Immunosuppressants) interacts with ASHWAGANDHA

  Ashwagandha seems to increase the immune system. Taking ashwagandha along with medications that decrease the immune system might decrease the effectiveness of medications that decrease the immune system.
  
  Some medications that decrease the immune system include azathioprine (Imuran), basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), daclizumab (Zenapax), muromonab-CD3 (OKT3, Orthoclone OKT3), mycophenolate (CellCept), tacrolimus (FK506, Prograf), sirolimus (Rapamune), prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone), corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), and others.

• Sedative medications (Benzodiazepines) interacts with ASHWAGANDHA

  Ashwagandha might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Drugs that cause sleepiness and drowsiness are called sedatives. Taking ashwagandha along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness.
  
  Some of these sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and others.

• Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with ASHWAGANDHA

  Ashwagandha might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness are called sedatives. Taking ashwagandha along with sedative medications might cause too much sleepiness.
  
  Some sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan), phenobarbital (Donnatal), zolpidem (Ambien), and others.

Minor Interaction

Be watchful with this combination

• Thyroid hormone interacts with ASHWAGANDHA

  The body naturally produces thyroid hormones. Ashwagandha might increase how much thyroid hormone the body produces. Taking ashwagandha with thyroid hormone pills might cause too much thyroid hormone in the body, and increase the effects and side effects of thyroid hormone.