THORNE Menopause Bundle (Supplements' Bundle for Peri- or Postmenopausal Women)

Although the age a woman will experience menopause varies, it typically occurs during the late 40s or early 50s. The transition time leading to menopause is referred to as perimenopause, and it brings about several physiological changes. During this transition, her diet and exercise play an important role in minimizing the symptoms associated with the biological changes brought on by menopause. In addition to diet and exercise, supplements can provide important nutritional support.

Meta-Fem® is a complete nutritional supplement for women of both peri- and postmenopausal age.* Meta-Fem provides the active, readily usable forms of vitamins B2, B6, B12, and folate, and more calcium than Thorne's other multi- formulas because women need more absorbable calcium and other nutrients that support good bone health.* Meta-Fem features calcium citrate and calcium malate (which are significantly better absorbed than calcium carbonate or oyster shell calcium). Meta-Fem also contains important botanical ingredients to promote healthy hormone balance, as well as 1,600 IU of vitamin D3 in a daily serving to help maintain bone health and immune function.*

Meta-Balance helps manage the symptoms associated with the normal ebbing of hormones during menopause.* Wild yam, black cohosh, Vitex, and dong quai all help mitigate the natural decreases in female hormone production.* Black cohosh and dong quai have potential estrogenic properties.* Vitex appears to have a stimulating effect on the ovaries.* Wild yam contains natural progesterone-like substances.* Hesperidin methyl chalcone is known for its antioxidant properties, its ability to strengthen capillaries, and its propensity to stabilize the vasomotor activity associated with hot flashes.*

Basic Bone Nutrients combines four highly-researched nutrients that are essential for bone health.* The calcium and magnesium in the formula are optimally absorbed forms and also more concentrated, resulting in a higher elemental amount of these minerals per capsule.* Thorne's vitamin D (as vitamin D3) is free from the preservatives and lactose diluents used in many other vitamin D brands on the market. And Thorne uses the most well-researched form of vitamin K2 available – MK-7 as MenaQ7®. A primary advantage of including both vitamin K and magnesium is they help keep calcium in the bones rather than concentrating it in the blood vessels and other soft tissues.