Heart Formula

INGREDIENTS:  Magnesium Ascorbate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Bromelain, Betaine HCl, Magnesium Oxide, Trypsin (Porcine), L-Cysteine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, DL-Methionine, Vitamin E (D Alpha Succinate), Stearic Acid, L-Carnitine, Ginger Root Extract, L-Taurine, Carotenoid Complex, Guggul Gum Extract, Choline Bitartrate, Hawthorne Berry Extract, Inositol, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin), Butcher's Broom Rhizome Extract, Lemon Bioflavonoids (Whole Fruit Powder), Rosemary Leaf Extract,  Rutin, Turmeric Root Extract, Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine), Superoxide Dismutase, Papain, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Manganese Gluconate, Garlic Clove, Natural Caramel and Vanilla Flavor, Magnesium Gluconate, Alpha-Chymotrypsin (Porcine), Niacin (Nicotinic Acid), Vitamin A Acetate, Copper Gluconate, Folic Acid, Vitamin D-3 (Cholecalciferol), Sodium Selenite, Vanadium Pentoxide, 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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