GOPO Joint Health capsules, formerly Litozin GOPO, contains GOPO, a patented glycoside from rosehip used to maintain joint health and flexibility.
GOPO® Joint Health is made from 100% specially cultivated natural rose-hip and is the only product of its kind to contain a high level of GOPO® - a key component of the rose-hip which may play a valuable role in the care of joints and joint tissues.
GOPO® was discovered over 30 years ago in Denmark and significant levels can only be obtained if the rose-hips are dried using a special patented process. GOPO® has been available in Denmark for over ten years and has been the subject of several scientific studies.
Benefits of GOPO®:
- Made from 100% natural rose-hip
- Contains high level of GOPO®
- Rich in Vitamin C which is essential for normal collagen formation, needed by the body for healthy bones and cartilage
- Free from yeast, gluten, wheat, dairy and lactose
- Contains no GM ingredients
- Does not contain shellfish
- The GOPO® Joint Health Range is a non-allergen and is suitable for people with diabetes.
- GOPO® can be used in conjunction with other joint supplements such as glucosamine, a long term repairer of joint tissues, and with other medications.
Directions: As a food supplement, adults take three capsules of GOPO Joint Health twice daily for the first 3-5 weeks, or as directed by your healthcare professional. Maintenance dose: 2 capsules twice a day. Swallow with water, or split the capsule and sprinkle over food.
Consult your GP if you are on medication, pregnant or breastfeeding.
Rose-hip, Gelatin, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate).
What is unique about the GOPO® Joint Health Range?
The GOPO® Joint Health Range is made using a special patented manufacturing process to ensure it contains high levels of the key component GOPO®. Long standing Scandinavian research projects, together with published scientific studies, have established that rose-hip (Rosa canina) with a high level of GOPO® may play a valuable role in the care of joints and joint tissues. The GOPO® Joint Health Range is also rich in Vitamin C which is essential for normal collagen formation, needed by the body for healthy bones and cartilage.
What is GOPO®?
GOPO® is a galactolipid compound that is derived from the seeds and husks of fruit from a rose-hip sub-species called Rosa Canina. It is manufactured using a unique drying process which ensures high content levels of all the heat and light-sensitive active ingredients.
Is GOPO® in any other products?
No, the GOPO® compound is unique to the GOPO® Joint Health Range in the UK.
About rose-hip and GOPO®
GOPO®, the galactolipid compound in GOPO® Joint Health, is derived from Rosa Canina, a rose-hip sub-species commonly known as the dog-rose. It is a climbing wild rose species native to Europe and flowers from late spring to mid-summer. The flowers mature into an oval red-orange fruit, or ‘hip’ during early to mid-autumn. Rose-hips contain vitamins, pectin, tannins, flavonoids and carotenoids as well as vitamin C and galactolipids.
Rich in Vitamin C
GOPO® Joint Health contains high levels of vitamin C as well as the galactolipid compound. Rose-hips are best known as one of the richest plant sources of vitamin C. Following a shortage of citrus fruits in the UK during World War II, a generation of children were given a daily spoonful of rose-hip syrup.
Are all rose-hip products the same?
No, rose-hip products differ in formulation and concentration of rose-hip powder and the rose-hip sub-species they are derived from.
Does the product contain yeast, gluten, wheat, dairy or lactose?
No.
Is the product suitable for vegetarians?
The powder is suitable for vegetarians however, the capsule shell is made from gelatin. There is the option to split the capsule and discard the gelatin shell.
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