A BODY OF EVIDENCE
The benefits of taking nutritional supplements
are well established, and when you take
Modere nutritional supplements you know
those benefits are underpinned by our
absolute commitment to safety-conscious
products, quality ingredients and good
corporate citizenship.
CIRCULATION
For all manner of reasons — particularly poor
diet, poor lifestyle choices or illness — we may
not receive all of the nutritional requirements
our body requires to operate at optimum
efficiency and underpin our overall wellbeing.
When the intake of vitamins, minerals and
other essential nutrients from dietary sources is
deficient, supplementation may be the answer.
Hawthorn Crataegus
monogyna
Possesses cardiotonic
(strengthening the heart),
coronary vasodilator (widens
the arteries) and hypotensive
(lowering blood pressure)
properties.
Which ingredients in which Modere products
offer supporting research for their benefit
to the various parts of your body? Here is a
comprehensive overview that can help you
discover for yourself and assist you to make
recommendation when you’re asked — and
we’ve added references if you want to
learn more!
For further specific information relating to health conditions,
please refer to the product fact sheets, product usage guides
and other downloads on modere.com.au and under ‘resources’
on the Shifting Retail site.
*Please note, not all ingredients are listed, please refer to the
website for full details.
(COQ10, HAIR, SKIN AND
NAILS)
Grape Vitis vinifera
For the treatment of
circulatory disorders such as
peripheral venous insufficiency
Wohlmuth, H., Issue 3: Grape seed extract, Botanical
Pathways Online, 2001.
Barnes, Anderson & Phillipson, Herbal Medicines,
2nd Edition, Pharmaceutical Press: London, 2002.
Horse Chestnut Aesculus
hippocastanum
Used to treat varicose veins,
haemorrhoids, phlebitis and
chronic venous insufficiency
in the legs
Barnes, Anderson & Phillipson, Herbal Medicines,
2nd Edition, Pharmaceutical Press: London, 2002.
BONES
(CALCIUM CHEWABLE,
D3 PLUS, ESSENTIALS,
ADULT MULTIVITAMIN,
ADULT MULTIVITAMIN PLUS
BOTANICALS, CHILDREN’S
MULTIVITAMIN, MUSCLE
AND BONE NUTRITION)
Calcium
Supports bone mineralisation
and prevents osteoporosis
Whitney & Rolfes, Understanding Nutrition, 10th
Edition, Thomson Wadworth, 2005
Magnesium
Involved in bone mineralisation
Bannock, l., Clinical Human Nutrition, Human
Nutrition.com, 2002
Vitamin D
Promotes mineralisation of
bones
Whitney & Rolfes, Understanding Nutrition, 10th
Edition, Thomson Wadworth, 2005
EYES
(EFA KRILL, EYE HEALTH,
ADULT MULTIVITAMIN,
ADULT MULTIVITAMIN PLUS
BOTANICALS, CHILDREN’S
MULTIVITAMIN)
DHA docosahexaenoic acid
DHA plays an important role
as a structural membrane
lipid, particularly in the retina
National Health and Medical Research Council,
Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New
Zealand, Commonwealth of Australia Department of
Health and Ageing 2006
Lutein
Supports visual function;
affects macular pigment
optical density, visual acuity
and glare recovery
Richer et al, LAST study (Lutein Antioxidant
Supplementation Trial) Optometry 75(4)
Zinc
Essential nutrient with a
stated use in night blindness
Whitney & Rolfes, Understanding Nutrition, 6th
Edition, West Publishing Company: Minneapolis/
St Paul, 1993.
BRAIN, MEMORY &
CONCENTRATION
(FOCUS, D3 PLUS, ENERGY
SHOT, IN FOCUS)
Brahmi Bacopa monnieri
Medicinal uses include as
a brain tonic for improving
memory, concentration and
learning
Kerry Bone, Clinical applications of Ayurvedic and
Chinese herbs, Phytotherapy Press, 1997
Ginkgo Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo is traditionally used
for cognitive function
Barnes, Anderson & Phillipson, Herbal Medicines,
2nd Edition, Pharmaceutical Press: London, 2002.
DIGESTION
(FIBER, PROBIOTIC,
PARA CLEANSE,
DIGESTIVE ENZYMES,
MEXICAN WILD YAM)
Probiotic bacteria
Lactobacillus acidophilus,
Bifidobacterium lactis
Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli
may reduce constipation
James P. Meschino, Probiotics in Clinical Practice:
An Update, Dynamic Chiropractic – Nov 4, 2011,
Vol. 29, Issue 23
Psyllium Husk
Adequate dietary fibre
is essential for proper
functioning of the gut and
digestion
National Health and Medical Research Council,
Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New
Zealand, Commonwealth of Australia Department of
Health and Ageing 2006
Wormwood Artemisia
absinthium
Tonic for the digestive system,
helps neutralise disruptive
bowel flora
Senior Ed: Blumenthal, M., The Complete German
Commission E Monographs, American Botanical
Council: Texas, 1988
ENERGY, STAMINA
(WELL-BEING,
ENDURANCE, ENERGY
SHOT, IMMUNE HEALTH,
COLOSTRUM)
Cordyceps sinensis
Traditionally used for fatigue,
low energy, physical and
nervous exhaustion
Daniel Reid, A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs,
Simon & Schuster, 1995.
Siberian Ginseng
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Powerful adaptogen;
traditional usage is to
increase the body’s resistance
to stress and build up general
vitality
Barnes, Anderson & Phillipson, Herbal Medicines,
2nd Ed, Pharmaceutical Press: London, 2002.
Reiishi Ganoderma lucidum
Traditional actions include
replenishing qi and easing
the mind
Pharmacopeia Commission of the Ministry of Public
Health, Chinese Pharmacopeia, Pharmacopeia
Commission of the Ministry of Public Health, 2000.
IMMUNE SYSTEM
(D3 PLUS, EFA KRILL,
WELL-BEING, IMMUNE
HEALTH, COLOSTRUM)
Astragalus Astragalus
membranaceus
Immunostimulant and tonic;
to prevent infection, impaired
immunity
Kerry Bone, Clinical applications of Ayurvedic and
Chinese herbs, Phytotherapy Press, 1997.
Colostrum
Bovine colostrum is a
rich source of natural
immunoglobulins
R. Pakkanen, J. Aalto, Growth factors and
antimicrobial factors of bovine colostrum,
International Dairy Journal, Volume 7, Issue 5, May
1997, Pages 285-297
Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids have a
variety of anti-inflammatory
and immune-modulating
effects
Mori, Trevor A., and Lawrence J. Beilin, Omega-3
fatty acids and inflammation, Current atherosclerosis
reports 6.6 (2004): 461-467.
HORMONES
(BALANCE, BALANCING
CREAM, TRANSITIONS)
Chaste Tree Vitex agnus –
castus
For menstrual cycle
irregularities and other
premenstrual symptoms
Mills & Bone, Principles and Practice of
Phytotherapy, Modern Herbal Medicine
Kelp
Contains iodine; essential to
the production of thyroid
hormones
Whitney & Rolfes, Understanding Nutrition, 10th
Edition, Thomson Wadworth, 2005
Rosemary Rosmarinus
officinalis
Traditionally indicated for
headaches
Barnes, Anderson & Phillipson, Herbal Medicines
2nd Edition, Pharmaceutical Press, 2002
Willow bark Salix alba
Relief of headaches, analgesic
and anti-inflammatory
Peter R. Bradley (ed), British Herbal Compendium,
British Herbal Medicine Association, 1992
HAIR, NAILS & SKIN
(EFA KRILL, ADULT
MULTIVITAMIN, HAIR, SKIN
AND NAILS)
Grape seed oil Vitis vinifera
Helps to protect against
inflammatory skin conditions
Wohlmuth, H., Issue 3: Grape seed extract Botanical
Pathways Online, 2001
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Fatty acids may be an
effective adjunctive treatment
for many skin disorders
Meagen M. McCusker, MD, Jane M. Grant-Kels,
MD, Healing fats of the skin: the structural and
immunologic roles of the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty
acids, Department of Dermatology University of
Connecticut Health Center, 2010
Vitamin A Retinyl palmitate
Essential nutrient involved in
healthy epithelial tissues and
growth
Whitney & Rolfes, Understanding Nutrition, 10th
Edition, Thomson Wadsworth, 2005
HEART
DETOXIFICATION
(COQ10, EFA KRILL)
Coenzyme Q10 monograph, Alternative Medicine
Review: Vol 12 No 2, 2007
(MODERE 12 WEEK DETOX
PROGRAM AND FOOD
LIST, FIBER, LIVER HEALTH,
PARA CLEANSE, GREEN
QI, PROBIOTIC, DIGESTIVE
ENZYMES)
Hawthorn Crataegus
monogyna
Indicated for complications of
the heart and cardiovascular
system
St Mary’s Thistle Silybum
marianum
Effect on detoxification
mechanisms; therapeutic
effect on toxic hepatopathy
Scientific Committee, British Herbal Pharmacopeia,
British Herbal Medicine Association, 1995
Mills, S & Bone, K., Principles & Practice of
Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine, Churchill
Livingstone, 2000.
Coenzyme Q10 Ubidecarenone
CoQ10 levels are depleted
with age
Krill Euphausia superba
Supports heart and
cardiovascular health;
supports healthy cholesterol
and triglyceride levels
Bunea et al, Evaluation of the effects of Neptune
Krill Oil on the clinical course of hyperlipidemia,
Alternative Medicine Review Vol 9 No 4, 2004
JOINTS
(EFA KRILL,
GLUCOSAMINE, ANTIINFLAMMATORY, JOINT
NUTRITION)
Glucosamine sulfate
Effective in controlling
symptoms in patients with
active osteoarthritis of the
knee
Fabender et al, Glucosamine sulfate compared to
ibuprofen in osteoarthritic of the knee, Osteoarthritis
and cartilage 2 61-69, 1994
Krill Euphausia superba
Reduces pain and
inflammation associated
with arthritis and improves
joint mobility
Deutsch, L., Evaluation of the effects of Neptune Krill
Oil on chronic inflammation and arthritic symptoms,
Journal of the American College of Nutrition Vol 26
No 1, 2007
ANTIOXIDANTS
(COQ10, ANTIOXIDANT
SUSTAINED RELEASE, EYE
HEALTH, LIVER HEALTH,
ANTIOXIDANT, CELL
NUTRITION)
Grape seed Vitis Vinifera
Rich in particularly potent
antioxidant polyphenols
called procyanidin or OPCS
Mills, S & Bone, K., Principles & Practice of
Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine, Churchill
Livingstone, 2000.
Resveratrol
Resveratrol found to be
better than other common
antioxidants in inhibiting lipid
peroxidation
Murcia MA, Martínez-Tomé M. Antioxidant activity
of resveratrol compared with common food additives.
J Food Prot. 2001 Mar; 64(3):379-84.
Turmeric Curcuma longa
Protects against free-radical
peroxidation of membrane
lipids and oxidative damage
Menon & Sudheer, Antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties of curcumin, Adv Exp Med
Biol 2007; 595:105-25
American Ginseng Panax
quinquefolium
Tonic for the digestive system;
supports healthy digestion/
digestive function
Barnes, Anderson & Phillipson, Herbal Medicines
2nd Edition, Pharmaceutical Press: London, 2002
Psyllium Husk
Dietary fibre is the most
effective treatment for all
forms of constipation
National Health and Medical Research Council,
Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New
Zealand, Commonwealth of Australia Department of
Health and Ageing 2006
STRESS
(WELL-BEING,
STRESS HEALTH,
DE-STRESS)
Lactium as1-casein
hydrolysate
Affects stress-related
symptoms; displays anxiolytic
activity, inhibits anxiety and
the stress response
D. Filbien and J. Tauzin. Stress management with
a milk protein hydrolysate containing a bioactive
peptide, Ingredia SA
Korean Red Ginseng Panax
ginseng
Adaptogenic properties;
enhancing body’s nonspecific resistance to external
stresses
Bradley, P.R. Ed., British Herbal Compendium Vol.
1, A Handbook of Scientific Information on Widely
Used Plant Drugs
St John’s Wort Hypericum
perforatum
Uses listed as for depressive
moods, anxiety and/or
nervous unrest
Mitchell, H.W. (chairman), British Herbal
Pharmacopoeia, British Herbal Medicine
Association, 1983
*Please note, not all
ingredients are listed, please
refer to the website for full
details.