Women who are peri- or postmenopausal need vitamins and minerals for maintenance of healthy bones, as well as specific nutritional support for hormonal changes they are experiencing.* Meta-Fem is a complete dietary supplement for women of either peri- or postmenopausal age.* It contains more calcium than our other multi formulas because women need more absorbable calcium and other nutrients that support good bone health.* Meta-Fem features calcium citrate-malate (shown to be significantly better absorbed than calcium carbonate or oyster shell calcium*). Meta-Fem also contains 1,600 IU of pure vitamin D in a full daily dose to help maintain bone and immune health.* Meta-Fem contains no iron, as the need for iron usually lessens as a woman enters menopause.* If a woman in the perimenopausal period is experiencing abnormally heavy menses, it is recommended that she take Nutri-Fem or add a blood-building formula such as Ferrasorb.*

In addition, specific nutrients and botanicals have been added with the special needs of this population of women in mind. Wild yam provides phytoprogesterone-like effects, while dong quai has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, along with other herbs, for the control of vasomotor symptoms of menopause.* Hesperidin methyl chalcone is also included because of its potential to ease hot flashes.* While these additions to Meta-Fem may lessen the occurrence of uncomfortable symptoms associated with menopause, it has been designed to be used in conjunction with Meta-Balance for additional menopause support.*

Ingredients

Eight Capsules Contain: Vitamin A (12,500 IU as Mixed Carotenes and 2,500 IU as Palmitate) 15,000 IU. Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 850 mg. Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) 1,600 IU. Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) 400 IU. Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) 100 mcg. Thiamine (as Thiamine HCl) 40 mg. Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate) 11 mg. Niacin (130 mg as Niacinamide and 30 mg as Niacin) 160 mg. Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) 16.9 mg. Folate (500 mcg as Calcium Folinate and 500 mcg as 5-Methyl-tetrahydrofolate) 1000 mcg. Vitamin B12 (225 mcg as Adenosylcobalamin and 225 mcg as Methylcobalamin) 450 mcg. Biotin 400 mcg. Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 413 mg. Calcium (as Calcium Citrate-Malate) 600 mg. Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 225 mcg. Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate-Malate) 300 mg. Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) 15 mg. Selenium (as Selenium Picolinate) 200 mcg. Copper (as Copper Picolinate) 1.5 mg. Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) 6 mg. Chromium (as Chromium Chelidamate Arginate)) 200 mcg. Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Picolinate) 100 mcg. Potassium (as Potassium Citrate-Malate) 90 mg. Boron (as Boron Picolinate) 4 mg. Choline Citrate 100 mg. Vanadium (as Vanadium Picolinate) 100 mcg. Wild Yam (root) (Dioscorea villosa) 50 mg. Dong Quai extract (root) (Angelica sinensis) 100 mg. Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone 75 mg.

Other Ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule. May contain one or more of the following hypoallergenic ingredients to fill space ? Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.

UltraChrome®is Thorne's trade name for Chromium (4 oxopyridine,2,6-dicarboxylate, arginate). Protected under U.S. Patent No. 5,665,385.

Suggested Use: Eight capsules daily, or as otherwise directed by a health-care practitioner.

Warnings

ALLERGY WARNING This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. Iodine may occasionally cause an allergic reaction in some individuals.

EXCIPIENT FREE: This product does not contain wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, soy, egg, dairy products, or artificial colors, sweeteners, or flavors. This product also does not contain lactose, palmitic acid, or magnesium, calcium, or vegetable stearates.

PREGNANCY WARNING: If pregnant or nursing, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.

INTERACTIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS: As vitamin K interferes with the effect of anticoagulant drugs (like Coumadin), the concurrent use of these agents should be avoided.

Folinic acid and 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate supplementation is not recommended concurrently with methotrexate cancer therapy, as they can interfere with methotrexate's anti-neoplastic activity; however, these folate sources have not been shown to interfere with the anti-inflammatory activity of methotrexate. An individual taking methotrexate for psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis can safely take a supplement containing folate.