Calcium: 300 elemental mg per serving — higher than 77% of 18,473 on-market products declaring it (market median 112 elemental mg).
Iron: 0.4 elemental mg per serving — higher than 5% of 7,061 on-market products declaring it (market median 5 elemental mg).
Potassium: 30 elemental mg per serving — higher than 14% of 11,812 on-market products declaring it (market median 99 elemental mg).
Per serving as declared; serving sizes and daily directions differ between products.
Excipients
None declared.
Label statements
other: Metamucil Psyllium Fiber Capsules Plus Calcium
Metamucil(R) Psyllium Fiber Capsules Plus Calcium give you healthy fiber and are an excellent source of calcium.
claim: Just one serving provides as much calcium as an 8 oz glass of milk (nondairy source). Add healthy fiber to your diet to help lower cholesterol* and get the calcium you need to build strong bones.
claim: Available Sizes
-120-capsule bottles
claim: Why is Metamucil Better?
Metamucil gives you more. It's the #1 doctor, pharmacist,1 and gastroenterologist2 recommended fiber brand.
claim: Metamucil Psyllium Fiber Capsules Plus Calcium Supplement Information and Facts
Rely on Metamucil for these important, multiple health benefits:
-Helps lower cholesterol to promote heart health*
-Promotes digestive health
-Low glycemic index**
other: -Gluten free (less than 20 ppm gluten)*
claim: -Excellent source of calcium
claim: 1 Based on "Pharmacy Times" 2011 survey (laxative: bulk/fiber category).
2 Among recommendations in a Wolters Kluwer survey 2010 (therapeutic fiber category)
claim: *See back panel for information about soluble fiber and heart disease and for information about calcium and osteoporosis, low glycemic index and gluten.
other: *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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claim: *Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.
other: Use as directed.
warning: May contain trace amounts of gluten. If you have specific dietary needs, you should consult your doctor before consuming this product.
claim: This Metamucil product has a low glycemic index, a measure of the effect of dietary carbohydrates on blood sugar levels.
claim: For Osteoporosis -Physical activity and adequate calcium throughout life, as part of a well-balanced diet along with physical activity, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
For Cholesterol Lowering* and Heart Health -Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in Metamucil, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.
other: THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.
claim: For Regularity*
-Metamucil provides 100% natural fiber, in the form of psyllium husk, to help promote and maintain regularity.
-Can be used for occasional constipation.
For Bone Health*
-Diets high in calcium can help build strong bones.
For Gastrointestinal Function*
-A healthy diet including fiber, such as psyllium, may help support GI function.
Label facts as declared by the manufacturer to the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), not independently
lab-tested. This page reports what the label says; it does not rate, score, or recommend this product.