{"title":"Minerals","description":"\u003cp\u003eMineral supplements, with the chelated form named on every label.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grass-fed-beef-liver-vitamin-a-b12-gummies","title":"Grass Fed Beef Liver Gummies - Naturally Occurring Vitamin A, B12 and Heme Iron","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy Beef Liver Is Considered Nutrient Dense\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeef liver is one of the most concentrated whole food sources of several nutrients that are otherwise hard to get in meaningful amounts. Each serving of our desiccated beef liver gummies delivers naturally occurring vitamin A, vitamin B12 and heme iron, in the form they appear in food rather than as isolated synthetic compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Form Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeme iron, the type found in animal tissue, is absorbed differently from non-heme iron found in plants. Vitamin A in liver is present as retinol, the preformed active form, rather than as beta-carotene that the body has to convert. These are the reasons liver has stayed in traditional diets long before supplements existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSourcing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur liver comes from pasture-raised, grass-fed cattle. The gummies are sugar free and gluten free, made without artificial flavours, soy or dairy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Take It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo gummies daily. Each bottle contains 60 gummies, a 30 day supply. Unlike capsules, the gummy format is easy to take and gentle on the stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"vz-facts__table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGummies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKey ingredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrass fed desiccated beef liver (vitamin A, vitamin B12, heme iron)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$21.99 USD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShips from\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReturn policy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSee our returns and refunds page\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-facts__note\"\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!--VZCITE--\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"vz-cite__h\"\u003eThe nutrient profile behind grass-fed liver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vz-cite__tag\"\u003eComposition data · per 3 oz (85 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__txt\"\u003eLiver concentrates nutrients rather than manufacturing them: it is where an animal stores its own vitamin A, B12, copper and iron. Per 3 oz cooked, that comes to 7,744 µg RAE vitamin A, 83.1 µg vitamin B12, 14.6 mg copper, 418 mg choline and 6.2 mg iron — predominantly heme iron, which the body absorbs far more readily than supplemental non-heme forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__src\"\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUSDA FoodData Central — beef liver, cooked, pan-fried (FDC 168627)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vz-cite__tag\"\u003eAuthoritative references\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__txt\"\u003eThe NIH Office of Dietary Supplements maintains health-professional fact sheets covering each of these nutrients — including upper intake levels for preformed vitamin A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__src\"\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminA-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNIH Office of Dietary Supplements — Vitamin A\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNIH Office of Dietary Supplements — Vitamin B12\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Iron-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNIH Office of Dietary Supplements — Iron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__disc\"\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The findings above describe the nutrients and ingredient combinations studied, not necessarily this finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\/VZCITE--\u003e","brand":"Velna Zvis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44665131728999,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4044\/7335\/files\/Grass_Fed_Beef_Liver.jpg?v=1790046099"},{"product_id":"magnesium-taurate-gummies-1800mg","title":"Magnesium Taurate Gummies 1800mg - Magnesium Bound to the Amino Acid Taurine","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNot All Magnesium Is the Same\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagnesium supplements differ by what the mineral is bound to, and that binding partner changes how the compound behaves in the body. Magnesium oxide contains a high percentage of elemental magnesium by weight but is poorly absorbed. Magnesium taurate pairs magnesium with taurine, an amino acid, which is why it is one of the better tolerated forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is in Each Serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach serving delivers 1800mg of magnesium taurate in gummy form. Check the Supplement Facts panel on the product page for the elemental magnesium amount per serving, which is the number that matters when comparing products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Taurate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaurine is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body. Binding magnesium to an amino acid is the basis of chelated magnesium forms, which are generally absorbed more efficiently than inorganic salts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFormula Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade with vegan friendly ingredients and completely gluten free. Gummy format, no large pills to swallow. Suitable for adults and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"vz-facts__table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGummies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKey ingredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium bound to the amino acid taurine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStated amount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1800mg magnesium taurate per serving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$25.99 USD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShips from\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReturn policy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSee our returns and refunds page\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-facts__note\"\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!--VZCITE--\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"vz-cite__h\"\u003eWhat the meta-analyses found\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vz-cite__tag\"\u003eUmbrella meta-analysis · 8,610 participants\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__txt\"\u003eDose and duration turn out to matter more than most people assume. Pooling ten reviews covering 8,610 participants, magnesium intakes of 400 mg\/day or more produced the largest effect on systolic pressure (effect size −6.38 mmHg), and trials running 12 weeks or longer consistently outperformed shorter ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__src\"\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/39280209\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAlharran AM, et al. Curr Ther Res. 2024 (umbrella meta-analysis)\u003c\/a\u003e · PMID 39280209\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vz-cite__tag\"\u003eMeta-analysis · 34 RCTs · 2,028 participants\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__txt\"\u003eIn the underlying pooled analysis of 34 placebo-controlled trials, a median magnesium dose of 368 mg\/day for a median three months lowered systolic pressure by 2.00 mmHg (95% CI, 0.43–3.58) and diastolic pressure by 1.78 mmHg (95% CI, 0.73–2.82).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__src\"\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27402922\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eZhang X, et al. Hypertension. 2016\u003c\/a\u003e · PMID 27402922\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__disc\"\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The findings above describe the nutrients and ingredient combinations studied, not necessarily this finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\/VZCITE--\u003e","brand":"Velna Zvis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44665132187751,"sku":null,"price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4044\/7335\/files\/Magnesium_Taurate_Gummies.png?v=1790046054"},{"product_id":"zinc-l-carnosine-mastic-gum-complex","title":"Zinc L-Carnosine with Mastic Gum - Chelated Zinc Complex with DGL and L-Glutamine","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat Zinc L-Carnosine Actually Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eZinc L-carnosine is not simply zinc. It is a chelated compound in which a zinc ion is bound to L-carnosine, a dipeptide made from the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine. The binding partner matters: it changes how the zinc behaves after ingestion, and it is the reason this compound appears in the research literature under its own name rather than as a generic zinc salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFull Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZinc L-carnosine\u003c\/strong\u003e - the chelated zinc form, the compound most studied in this category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMastic gum\u003c\/strong\u003e - a resin from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, traditionally harvested on the Greek island of Chios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDGL licorice\u003c\/strong\u003e - deglycyrrhizinated licorice, meaning the glycyrrhizin compound has been removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eL-glutamine\u003c\/strong\u003e - the most abundant free amino acid in the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy DGL Rather Than Plain Licorice\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole licorice root contains glycyrrhizin, which is the part associated with concerns around prolonged intake. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice has that fraction removed while keeping the rest of the root material. If a label says DGL, that is the distinction being made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing and Supply\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo capsules daily. Each bottle contains 120 capsules, a 60 day supply. Capsule format rather than gummy, because the resin and amino acid components are not well suited to a gummy base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Read the Label\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the Supplement Facts panel for the elemental zinc amount per serving. Products in this category vary widely in how much actual zinc they deliver, and the capsule count tells you nothing about that number.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"vz-facts__table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapsules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKey ingredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc L-carnosine, mastic gum, DGL licorice, L-glutamine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$27.99 USD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShips from\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReturn policy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSee our returns and refunds page\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-facts__note\"\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!--VZCITE--\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"vz-cite__h\"\u003eWhat clinical trials of these two found\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vz-cite__tag\"\u003eRandomized trial · 148 participants · 3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__txt\"\u003eMastic gum has the harder-to-find kind of evidence: a placebo-controlled trial in people. One hundred forty-eight adults meeting Rome II criteria for functional dyspepsia took either 350 mg Chios mastic gum or placebo three times daily for three weeks. Symptom scores fell to 14.78 in the mastic group versus 19.96 with placebo (P \u0026lt; 0.05), and 77% of participants on mastic reported global improvement compared with 40% on placebo (P \u0026lt; 0.02).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__src\"\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19961914\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDabos KJ, et al. J Ethnopharmacol. 2010\u003c\/a\u003e · PMID 19961914\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vz-cite__item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"vz-cite__tag\"\u003eMeta-analysis · 3 trials · 396 participants\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__txt\"\u003eZinc L-carnosine, the other half of this formula, has pooled human data of its own: across three randomized trials with 396 participants, adding it to standard therapy improved eradication rates (OR 2.01; 95% CI, 1.27–3.21; P = 0.003) without increasing adverse events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__src\"\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36235778\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAbdelrahman M, et al. Nutrients. 2022;14(19):4126\u003c\/a\u003e · PMID 36235778\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vz-cite__disc\"\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The findings above describe the nutrients and ingredient combinations studied, not necessarily this finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\/VZCITE--\u003e","brand":"velnazivsnutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44665852690535,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4044\/7335\/files\/ZincCarnosine_MasticGumCapsules.jpg?v=1789893527"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4044\/7335\/collections\/nutrition-product-mag.png?v=1790047689","url":"https:\/\/www.velnazivsnutrition.com\/collections\/minerals.oembed","provider":"velnazivsnutrition","version":"1.0","type":"link"}