Solgar® Advanced Antioxidant Formula is an all-encompassing antioxidant formula containing several vitamins and minerals to assist in minimising the damage caused by free radicals.

Free radicals are produced by the body when you breathe, digest food, exercise or even sleep. They are naturally occuring as they are created by emotional stress, ultraviolet light, radiation and air pollution. Free radicals damage the body by causing deterioration of the cells, lower the defences against diseases and putting the body into a ‘stress’ state.

To counter the effect of free radicals, a balance of antioxidants is required. The most important Antioxidants include: Beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Selenium and components found in certain plants including Turmeric, and Ginkgo biloba.

Antioxidants can be obtained by eating a healthy and balanced diet, but taking a supplement might be desirable to achieve an optimal intake of antioxidants.

The special Solgar® Advanced Antioxidant Formula combines the vitamins C and E, with minerals such as Zinc, Selenium and Copper, all of which have strong antioxidant benefits. To create a holistic approach, several amino acids have also been included in this formula.

Several food based biocompounds have been used to create this specialist formula such as Green Tea, Red Wine and Pycnogenol (a US registered trademark name for products which contain bark from the French maritime pine tree). Plant based antioxidants have been added to further strengthen the combination, using Ginkgo biloba, Spirulina and Milk thistleSolgar® Advanced Antioxidant Formula is suitable for those on a vegan diet and to be taken as 2 vegetable capsules daily, containing both vitamins and minerals, as well as amino acids.

Vitamin C contributes to:
The normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums, skin and teeth
The normal energy-yielding metabolism
The normal functioning of the nervous system
The normal psychological function
The normal functioning of the immune system, as well as during and after intense physical exercise
The protection of cells from oxidative stress
The reduction of tiredness and fatigue
The regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E
The increase of iron absorption
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient as it is a primary antioxidant. It also contains natural Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) which in studies has shown to be 1.3 times more bioavailable than synthetic forms**.

Zinc contributes to:
Hair, skin and nails maintenance
Carbohydrate metabolism
Cognitive function
Fertility and reproduction
Metabolism of vitamin A
Testosterone levels in the blood
Vision function
Immune system function
Maintenance of normal bones
Protection of cells from oxidative stress
Manganese contributes to:
Normal energy-yielding metabolism
Maintenance of normal bones
Normal formation of connective tissue
Protection of cells from oxidative stress
Rose hips contain bioflavonoids which naturally occur with vitamin C in nature. Bioflavonoids help to enhance the absorption and bioavailability so make sure you will receive all the benefits form Vitamin C. Tocopherol is a form of Vitamin E derived from vegetable oils and with strong antioxidant capabilities.

Vitamin A contributes to:
Normal iron metabolism
Maintenance of normal mucous membranes
Maintenance of normal skin
Maintenance of normal vision
Normal function of the immune system
Process of cell specialisation

Selenium contributes to:
Normal spermatogenesis
Maintenance of normal hair
Maintenance of normal nails
Normal function of the immune system
Normal thyroid function
Protection of cells from oxidative stress
Copper contributes to:
Maintenance of normal connective tissues
Normal energy-yielding metabolism
Normal functioning of the nervous system
Normal hair pigmentation
Normal iron transport in the body
Normal skin pigmentation
Normal function of the immune system
Protection of cells from oxidative stress

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) contributes to:

Normal energy-yielding metabolism
Normal functioning of the nervous system
Maintenance of normal mucous membranes
Maintenance of normal red blood cells
Maintenance of normal skin
Maintenance of normal vision
Normal metabolism of iron
Protection of cells from oxidative stress
Reduction of tiredness and fatigue

This product also contains:
Taurine is an essential amino acid as it cannot be made by the body. It is involved in various processes in the body.
L-Glutathione is formed by linking of 3 amino acids, namely Glutamin Acid, Cysteine and Glycerine It plays an important role within the liver.
L-Cysteine is an amino acid, bearing sulphur, which plays a role in metabolism as it assists the synthesis from fatty acids into energy. It is also involved in the synthesis of keratin, the protein found in skin, hair and nails. It can also be used to make Glutathione.
Carotenoids are what produces bright yellow, red and orange colours in plants, vegetables and fruits

Vitamin C (as calcium L-Ascorbate), Vegetable Capsule Shell: hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate), Bulking Agents: (microcrystalline cellulose, alginate, citric acid, pea starch, maltodextrin, gum arabic, dicalcium phosphate), L-Cysteine (as HCI), Anti-caking Agents (vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide), Taurine, Food Based Complex, Green Tea (Camillia sinensis) Extract (leaf) (standardised to contain polyphenols, 15 mg), Red Wine Extract (Vitis vinifera), French Maritime Pine Bark (Pinus pinaster) Extract (Pycnogenol®) (standardised to contain procyanidin 3 mg), Powdered Plant Base, Spirulina, Ginkgo biloba Extract (leaf), Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Extract (seed), Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) Extract (aerial), Powdered Rose Hips Extract (4:1) and Rose Hips, L-Glutathione, Mixed Tocopherol Complex, Natural Source Beta-carotene, Zinc (as bisglycinate), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Manganese (as bisglycinate), Carotenoid Mix, Copper (as glycinate), Vitamin A (as palmitate), Selenium (as L-selenomethionine).

It is our aim to offer a fast and reliable delivery service, using the method specified in the checkout procedure. The cost of your delivery is automatically calculated depending on the total value of your order. Any order £30 and above is free of charge.

We will endeavour to despatch all orders within 24 hours. If some or all items are unavailable, then we will contact you before shipping.

It is always best to allow up to seven working days for delivery but unfortunately this can sometimes take longer and we cannot guarantee delivery dates for overseas delivery dates as they are sometimes subject to customs clearance in the destination country due to the quality of postal services from country to country.

Other Important Information

Where it is not possible for Royal Mail to deliver your order, it will be held at your local Royal Mail office for 5 days before being returned to us. To contact your local sorting office to arrange re-delivery or collection, please call 08457 740 740 in the UK.

We would advise that you check your local sorting office before contacting us if delivery has taken more than seven working days in the UK and Overseas, although overseas customers may have to wait up to two weeks.

If your order has been 'lost in the post’, it will only be investigated 17 working days after it was shipped because it is only after this period that the Royal Mail regards postage as officially lost.

European customers should note that in some rare occasions parcels do appear to take longer than usual to arrive and in such occasions it may be necessary to wait longer before further action is taken. This is largely because of the varied quality of postal services throughout Eurozone countries.

After the post office has completed its investigations, it will subsequently refund Elixir for the value of the parcel and postage and package. Upon receiving our costs from the post office your replacement parcel will then be re-sent, or your costs reimbursed if the product is no longer required. Customers are therefore advised to request signed for deliveries to ensure full tracking opportunities.

Depending upon the weight of your consignment we will inform you of the price separately.

For deliveries within England, Scotland and the Channel Islands our charges are as follows:

Overseas Deliveries

We are delighted to be able to offer international once again however there are still certain items that we can no longer send to certain countries.  If this is the case for your order we ill notify you and a full refund will be given.

Every order we send is despatched either first class Royal Mail, or if the parcel exceeds 1kg, at our discretion, send the goods by parcel post, which can take a few days longer to reach you. On any recorded delivery, a signature may be required on delivery. In the case of recorded deliveries which fail to be delivered an acknowledgement card will be left stating the time and place for you to collect. International orders will take a little longer.

Please Note: If orders weigh more than two kilos we will often send packages in two separate boxes in the interests of security and safety.

As an online retailer, we are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our delivery schedule is governed by the Post Office who are open six days a week from 9.00am - 5.00pm. Please also consider Public Holiday closing.