Bone Builder

INGREDIENTS:  Calcium Citrate Malate Carbonate Complex, Ipriflavone, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Silica, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin), Vanadyl Sulfate, Folic Acid, and PhytoZyme™ proprietary blend (Bromelain, Papain, Aloe Vera, Alfalfa, Parsley, and vegetable and fruit concentrates from Carrots, Broccoli, Spinach, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Celery, Beet, Chili Pepper, Green Bean, Pea, Sweet Potato, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Snow Pea, Tomato, Zucchini, Lima Beans, Mushroom, Banana, Cantaloupe, Cranberry, Guava, Lemon, Mango, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pineapple and Grapefruit).

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