Now Foods, Stinging Nettle Root Extract, 250 mg, 90 Veg Capsules

Now Foods Stinging Nettle Root 250 mg – stinging nettle root extract in vegetarian capsules

Now Foods Stinging Nettle Root Extract is a food supplement in vegetarian capsules, each containing 250 mg of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) root extract. The manufacturer recommends taking two capsules 1–2 times a day: two capsules provide 500 mg and the recommended daily dose of four capsules provides 1000 mg of stinging nettle root extract. The bottle contains 90 capsules. The capsule shell is made of cellulose and, according to the manufacturer, the product is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Stinging nettle and its root

Stinging nettle is a perennial plant common throughout Europe that is easily recognised by its leaves covered with stinging hairs. Young nettle leaves have traditionally been used as food in Northern and Eastern Europe, for example in soups, salads or as tea. The plant spreads underground through long roots and rhizomes, which is why it often forms dense stands. Food supplements use both the leaves and the root, but this product contains only an extract made from the stinging nettle root, mixed with rice flour in the capsule. No nutrient reference value has been established for stinging nettle root extract.

How to use?

Take two capsules 1–2 times a day and swallow them with a glass of water or another drink. If you take the capsules twice a day, divide the servings, for example, between morning and evening. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose of four capsules. If you also use other food supplements containing stinging nettle, add up the amounts. After opening, keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Key features

• 250 mg stinging nettle root extract – in every vegetarian capsule.
• 500 mg in two capsules – 1000 mg in the recommended daily dose (4 capsules).
• 2 capsules 1–2 times a day – 90 capsules per container.
• Vegetarian capsule – suitable for vegetarians and vegans according to the manufacturer.
• Simple formula – root extract, rice flour and three excipients.
• Non-GMO and kosher – according to the manufacturer’s certifications.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Stinging Nettle Root Extract is intended for adults only who want to use a food supplement containing stinging nettle root extract. The capsule shell is plant-based and, according to the manufacturer, the product is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans. People with allergies should note that the product may contain traces of yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nuts. Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition. The product is not intended for children.

Composition, quality and storage

Besides the stinging nettle root extract, the capsule contains rice flour, fatty acids as a bulking agent and silicon dioxide as an anti-caking agent. The capsule shell is made of hypromellose, i.e. cellulose, used as a glazing agent. As the GMP-compliant production facility also processes ingredients containing yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish and tree nuts, the product may contain traces of them. According to the manufacturer, the product is non-GMO and kosher certified. The country of origin is the United States. Natural colour variation of the capsules may occur. NOW Foods is a family-owned company that has been making food supplements since 1968.