General Questions
Whilst our formulations, in terms of their ingredients, are suitable for children, we did not formulate any of our products specifically for children.
The stated daily dose would therefore be too high for a child, so the drops would need to be adjusted accordingly.
As we are unable to give specific dosage advice to children, this would need to be based on your own research or advice from a nutritional therapist you are working with.
Most vitamins and minerals are generally considered to be safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding, with caution against going to too high a dose with particular vitamins such as A (retinol), C and E during pregnancy.
You may want to check with a registered nutritionist in terms of specific dosages and if you're taking other multis you'll want to adjust accordingly.
You should exercise more caution around herbs and botanicals as they can have a powerful action which would not have been tested in pregnancy.
So in the case of our range, this would be the Mountain Blood shilajit and Boswellia Serrata.
Shipping
Yes, very likely (unless you're in Spain or the USA).
Please see our Shipping Policy for the latest on International Shipping and IOSS orders to the EU.
Please note: we have chosen to stop sending our products to Spain. We are doing everything correctly from our side (IOSS, local taxes paid, etc) and yet for no apparent reason at all, Spanish Customs are simply returning packages. We will update this policy if anything changes.
We use Royal Mail tracked 24/48 for all UK deliveries.
After trying them all, we have gone back to using the good old Royal Mail. They're not perfect, but they're better than the competition and cost effective enough for us to offer free shipping to you.
You will receive updates about your parcel and you can choose whether you would like it delivered to a neighbour or a safe place if you're not going to be in.
All deliveries within the UK mainland are free of charge on orders over £25 with free Expedited delivery on all orders over £100.
Unfortunately, we are no longer able to ship our products to the United States due to recently imposed customs restrictions and 'de minimis' import rules.
We tried, but packages were simply getting destroyed by US Customs for some reason. Lots of unhappy customers, as you can imagine.
We hope this changes soon and if it does, we will be sure to turn US shipping back on for you guys.
Bioactive B12
The suggested dose of 3,000mcg is a recommendation for adults.
We advise you to have your levels checked occasionally and, of course, you can adjust the number of drops you take to address a deficiency on a shorter term basis, or lower them a little if levels are fully replete. Vitamin B12 is a very safe vitamin.
The absorption rate is up to 98% for liquids vs pills. When taken sublingually, the vitamin enters the bloodstream within 2 minutes.
Yes, although you would need to be aware of is how much B12 there was (if any) in the multi-vitamin as normally multi-vitimin combinations contain very little B12.
As Bioactive B12 is in liquid-form, you could adjust your dosage accordingly if you wished.
Our Bioactive B12 is almost completely tasteless.
The reason for this is because we don’t add any flavourings or preservatives and the B12 vitamins themselves don’t really have a flavour at all.
When liquid vitamins have a flavour it’s because of what has been added (glycerin, alcohol, sweeteners and flavourings etc.)
Vitamin B12 can, for some, increase energy shortly after taking so it is often better to take B vitamins in the morning, in case the energy keeps you up at night.
Because it is sublingual and will be absorbed directly into your bloodstream it doesn't matter too much whether you take on an empty stomach or not.
Some people feel nauseous taking B vitamins on an empty stomach though, so listen to your body and opt for what is best for you.
Take 13 drops daily (about 1 ml). Hold the liquid under the tongue for about 30 seconds before swallowing.
The glass dropper will look only about half full. That is a normal pipette squeeze and is the serving, not a half-empty bottle.
Boswellia Serrata
Our Boswellia is dual-extracted using both hot water and alcohol. This allows both water soluble and non-water-soluble compounds to be effectively extracted, offering a full spectrum product.
Whilst it doesn't happen to a great number of people, nausea, heartburn and stomach upset can be a side effect of Boswellia for some people and are the most common side effects reported with Boswellia.
You may find you get on better with turmeric / curcumin as a potent anti-inflammatory without this side effect.
There are 400mg of Boswellia per capsule which is extracted at a 5:1 strength from 2000mg.
Boswellia resin (raw material)
This is the natural gum resin obtained from the tree known as Boswellia Serrata. It is the crude, unprocessed material and contains many different natural compounds, including boswellic acids.
Boswellia extract (400 mg per capsule)
The extract is a concentrated preparation made from the raw resin.
In our products case:
- The extract is 5:1, meaning 2000 mg of raw resin was used to produce 400 mg of extract.
- The extract is standardised to 65% boswellic acids.
So the 400 mg extract is not pure boswellic acid - it is a concentrated mixture of compounds derived from the resin.
Boswellic acids (260 mg per capsule)
Boswellic acids are the active compounds naturally present in the resin. Because the extract is standardised to 65% boswellic acids, this means: 400 mg extract × 0.65 (65%) = 260 mg boswellic acids per capsule
Take 1 capsule daily with food. Each capsule is 400 mg of 5:1 extract, equivalent to 2000 mg Boswellia Serrata, standardised to 65% boswellic acids.
Dual-Form Iodine
Most iodine products on the market today are either sodium and/or potassium iodine. Sodium and/or potassium iodine binds anatomically stronger than with any other element, therefore, the process of digesting and assimilating this combination is very difficult, which can lead to toxic reactions. Ours is not.
The portion in our iodine (that is iodine), 43% is ammonium iodide and iodine, 57% is “free iodine.”
By the time the product enters the stomach, the ammonium separates from the iodide and the remainder becomes 100% “free iodine” which raises the metabolism and restores the electrical balance of the body.
Nascent iodine is the ionic form of iodine (or the negatively charged ion in solution).
Nature Provides' Dual-form iodine is 43% ammonium iodide and 57% iodine from natural kelp.The iodide separates from the ammonium in the stomach to become 'free' iodine and this process takes place much more easily than with common forms of iodine such as potassium iodide or sodium iodide.
Although our iodine is not nascent iodine, it is 100% free iodine and therefore compares favourably.
In order to achieve the equivalent of a Lugols 5% formula you would require 11-12 drops per day.
However, the two products are not the same (as they contain different forms of Iodide) and our formula is a more bioavailable option, meaning less is required.
It's for this reason our recommenced daily dose is lower than this at 3 drops per day.
3 drops per day, in juice or water, with food. That serving provides 675 mcg iodine from natural kelp, as iodine and ammonium iodide. It must be diluted.
Ionic Zinc
The mineral is positively or negatively charged, meaning it then has a greater (or fewer) number of atoms electrons, enabling it to bind more easily in the body.
Ionised is the form that plants and animals can easily absorb. It is highly bioavailable and studies show that it is much harder to build to toxic levels when in this form.
The bottle says it should be diluted, and that is still what we recommend. Shake well, then take 10 drops (0.8 ml) in water or juice. Do not take it on an empty stomach. Zinc can cause nausea and stomach cramps in some people when it is taken strong or without food. That is true of liquid zinc generally, which is why we ask people to dilute it.
Some people do choose to take it neat. We have heard that the Medical Medium recommends this, and some customers use a few drops undiluted for a sore throat. If you do take it without diluting, have at least a little food in your stomach first.
Zinc Sulphate is made from treating the Zinc Oxide with Sulphuric acid which produces an extremely pure Zinc Sulphate.
Zinc Oxide is produced when the zinc ore (ore from mineral source) is melted, vaporised and cooled to produce zinc particles.
LipoC Liposomal Vitamin C
Dried liposomes are a breakthrough in nutritional supplementation.
Developed over three years through extensive R&D with a top British University, unlike many on the market, LipoC liposomes are authentic liposomes.
Dried liposomes are tiny, spherical vesicles made of lipid bilayers that have been dehydrated to remove water, creating a stable, dry powder form.
Offering improved stability they are designed to reform into liposomes under the body’s natural conditions, ensuring optimal nutrient delivery.
We use pure, non-GMO phospholipids in our LipoC.
We do not use Phosphatidylcholine (PC) which is a phospholipid attached to a choline particle.
Using proprietary technology liposomes are made in liquid form, before being freeze-dried to remove all water and produce a dry powder form.
They are then validated by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) to ensure optimal size, shape, and nanoparticle distribution.
Enhanced Stability: Removing water extends shelf life and prevents breakdown, unlike liquid liposomes that can degrade over time. This also avoids the need for preservatives.
Superior Bioavailability: Liposomal technology ensures efficient absorption, delivering Vitamin C directly to your cells more effectively than traditional supplements.
Convenience: No refrigeration needed, making them easy to store, transport, and use anywhere, anytime.
Controlled Release: Offers sustained delivery of nutrients, maximising therapeutic benefits with fewer doses.
Bypassing Bad Taste: LipoC in capsules eliminate the unpleasant taste often associated with liquid liposomal products, by delivering the formulation in a neutral, easy to swallow encapsulated form.
Take 3 capsules per day with water. That is one serving and provides 1200 mg Vitamin C as Quali-C®.
The suggested use is to swallow 3 capsules daily with water. If you prefer not to swallow capsules, they can be opened and the contents added to a cool drink.
Magnesium Glycinate
2,800mg refers to the total amount of magnesium glycinate per 4 capsule dose. 280mg refers to the elemental value of magnesium.
This is the magnesium your body can utilise.
Magnesium citrate, for example, has a higher elemental percentage, however it has a much lower bioavailability so is not as well absorbed. So, whilst genuine non-buffered magnesium glycinate only has around 10%, it is much better absorbed by the body and therefore better utilised.
When Magnesium Glycinate has been buffered with another form of magnesium (Mg Oxide for example), the elemental value will be higher than 10%, but Mg Oxide has a much lower bioavailability than Magnesium Glycinate so in this case, less is more.
Take 4 capsules per day with food. That is one serving and provides 280 mg elemental magnesium from 2800 mg TRAACS® Magnesium Bisglycinate. Each capsule is 70 mg elemental magnesium.
Mountain Blood Shilajit
This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated recommended intake. Do not purchase if seal is broken. Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not consume with chlorinated water.
Do not consume when pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not consume if you have blood conditions such as thalassemia, sickle cell or hemochromatosis.
If you are on any medication, please consult with your GP before use.
Our shilajit is harvested by locals in Siberia and then processed with boiling water (to dissolve the shilajit from the rock and kill any bacteria).
It is then filtered through a 7-stage filtration process before being dried to remove much of the water content and leave the sticky resinous substance we know as shilajit.
Every batch is then tested in the UK. If you would like to see the latest lab test results, please contact us.
Shilajit is known to contain around 60-80% Fulvic acid content.
We have looked into testing for this in the past but the labs we approached advised that it would cost thousands for them to rent the necessary equipment and in fact that an accurate, reliable test does not exist for measuring Fulvic acid levels.
We've seen many claims by other companies of their fulvic acid levels, we can only assume this is just creative marketing.
We recommend starting slowly with Mountain Blood as it can up-regulate detoxification pathways, so it's important to allow your body to adjust.
After a week of taking a grain of rice sized piece once a day you can certainly build to a small pea sized piece.
Whether you take it once or twice a day is a personal choice. Some people take it up to 3 times
Mountain Blood can become solid due to the water content being very low and if the lid is left off, even more moisture can leave the jar, causing it to be quite hard and difficult to remove.
Brands that are softer simply have more water content in there.
Sometimes, it can be a little too solid, so the best thing to do is pop a couple of drops of filtered water (literally drops) into the jar, close the lid and leave overnight. The water will help the shilajit to soften and it will be much easier to get out of the jar.
The choice is yours! But here are 3 suggestions:
Add to a warmed milk of your choice
Gently warm some milk (dairy, coconut or oat) and dissolve a small amount of Mountain Blood shilajit into it. You can add maple syrup or honey if you prefer a sweeter taste.
Stir it into your morning coffee or herbal tea
Coffee masks the flavour of shilajit very well and a dose added to your morning cup will add an extra boost for your day.
You can also dissolve in plain hot water go course but just be sure to use filtered water to remove the chlorine.
Place it on your tongue
The easiest and quickest way to take your shilajit is straight on your tongue. Just allow a small piece to dissolve on your tongue. Maybe have a glass of water ready as the flavour is quite strong.
Try a few different ways and see what works for you.
Mountain Blood Shilajit
No. Mountain Blood is 100% shilajit resin. It is not an organic-certified product.
Each 30 g jar is about 150 servings when you use a 200 mg serving (a rice-grain to small pea-sized amount).
Vitamin D3 & K2
Our D3 is extracted from lanolin. We source the lanolin from the wool shorn from living and healthy sheep.
The K2 (Mk-7) we use is made via submerged fermentation with a bacillus species with non-GMO Natto and olive oil as a carrier.
Our product uses a form of Vitamin D (D3) which doesn't suit those following a Vegan diet and lifestyle but has superior bioavailability to the plant-form (D2).
We source the lanolin, from which the Vitamin D is extracted, from the wool shorn from living and healthy sheep. So it's suitable for Vegetarians, but not for Vegans.
The K2 (MK-7) in our D3+K2 formula is 100% Trans
What does this mean and why is it important?
Like most biological molecules, MK-7 can exist as geometric isomers that can occur in the cis, trans, and cis/trans forms; however, only the all-trans form is biologically significant as it's this form that sustains biological activity.
Cold pressed, Organic black seed oil constitutes the majority of the oil at 21g per bottle compared with the mixed tocopherol oils at just 0.06g per bottle.
Our Organic Black Cumin Oild (Nigella Sativa) is sourced from Turkey.
This product contains Vitamin K2. If you take anticoagulant medication such as warfarin, or you are under medical supervision, please check with your health practitioner before use.
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
Whilst you can take them both at the same time in terms of a safe dosage, the half life (how long it remains in the body) of NAC is around 6-7 hours. To optimise the time it is active in the body, it is best to split it into 2 separate doses.
Yes, you can empty the capsule contents into a glass of cold water but as NAC is best taken on an empty stomach, it’s best not to mix into food.
Taking on an empty stomach helps to promote faster absorption. It can be taken at any time of the day but is best absorbed on an empty stomach.
A slight egg-like aroma is normal for NAC. This is due to its sulfur content, which is similar to the compounds found in eggs that produce a similar odour. The mild aroma is a natural characteristic of NAC and is an indication of quality.
No. It is N-Acetyl Cysteine in a clear HPMC vegetable capsule. There is no magnesium stearate, and no fillers or flow agents.
Quercetin Phospholipid Complex
It is difficult to give an exact timeframe as we are all unique but studies show that improvements of allergy symptoms can be seen in 4-6 weeks so it’s wise to start taking it as soon as possible.
Yes, you can open the capsule and empty the contents into food or drink. Quercetin is relatively heat stable so it would be fine in warm or cold food and drink.
Take 1 capsule daily with food. There are 60 vegan capsules in the jar.
Standard quercetin is poorly absorbed, so other products often use a higher milligram amount. This formula uses Quercetin Indena Phytosome® (Quercefit®): quercetin bound to phospholipids from sunflower lecithin. That is why a lower amount can be taken.
Quercefit® is Indena’s Phytosome® of quercetin with sunflower lecithin. The quercetin is bound to phospholipids, which helps it be absorbed more readily than standard quercetin.
Mountain Blood Rocks
Mountain Blood resin in the jar was our first product that we've sold on here since 2017. The Mountain Blood Rocks is the same quality shilajit in a tablet form.
A more convenient way to take your shilajit and better for those who can't get on with the taste or consistency of shilajit resin. The shilajit is simply dried out further and compressed into the shape of a tablet. Nothing else is added. Just 100% pure shilajit.
Mountain Blood Rocks shilajit consistently tests as one of the lowest PPM in the shilajit space, well below safe limits. Our independent third party lab. test results are available upon request.
Our shilajit is sustainably harvested by locals of the Altai Region of Siberia who we have established a great relationship with over the years.
Shilajit is known as "The blood of the mountains" - Mountain Blood Rocks is 100% plant-based, making it suitable for both vegetarians and vegans. It's a natural way to supplement any diet with a rich array of minerals.
Because shilajit is made from mountains. Formed over thousands of years from plant matter and minerals. Shilajit is packed with over 90 different minerals in ionic form. There's literally nothing that comes close to this for your health. Nature did it best.
The great thing about the tablets though, if you really can't get on with the flavour, is that they can be swallowed whole with a glass of water.
Each tablet is 200 mg of 100% shilajit. Swallow with a glass of water, or dissolve into warm milk, water or coffee, or place it under the tongue and let it dissolve.
There are 120 tablets in a pack, in blister packaging.
naturaC Organic Vitamin C
naturaC® is our certified organic whole-food Vitamin C. Each capsule provides 225 mg Vitamin C (281% NRV) from organic botanicals: amla berry, acerola, camu camu, blueberry, lemon peel and rose hip, with black pepper. There is no added ascorbic acid and no citric acid.
Take 1 capsule daily with water, with or without food.
Yes. It is vegan, vegetarian, certified organic and non-GMO. The organic control body code on the label is GB-ORG-05.
A desiccant sachet. Leave it in the bottle and do not eat it.
Collagen Protocol+
Each 4-capsule serving provides:
• 2000 mg Type I marine collagen tripeptide, 500 Da, from tilapia fish
• 100 mg Vitamin C from organic amla berry extract (125% NRV)
• 1800 µg manganese from manganese gluconate (90% NRV)
• 152 mg hyaluronic acid
• 50 mg silica (MESOPOROSIL® silicium)
• 2000 µg astaxanthin extract
Ingredients: Type I Hydrolysed Marine Collagen Powder (from Tilapia fish), Organic Amla Berry Extract (providing Vitamin C), Hyaluronic Acid, Silica (Silicon Dioxide from MESOPOROSIL®), Manganese Gluconate, Astaxanthin Extract, Vegetable Capsule (Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose).
Take 4 capsules daily with water, ideally on an empty stomach. Capsules can also be opened and emptied into a hot or cold drink, or into food.
There are 120 capsules in the jar, which is 30 servings.
No. It contains marine collagen from fish, so it is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians. It may be suitable for pescatarians.
The whole product is not organic. The Vitamin C is from organic amla berry extract.
Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are on medication or under medical supervision, consult a healthcare professional before use. Astaxanthin is not intended for children under 14 years. Keep out of reach of young children. Do not use if the seal is broken. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.