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Germanium
by Douglas Labs
30 Capsules

Supports A Healthy Immune System*

Our Price: $48.00

Organic Germanium, provided by Douglas Laboratories, supplies high quality organic germanium in a capsule form.

Germanium, a rare trace element, has been an important part of diet and health programs in the Far East for centuries. It occurs naturally in plants such as ginseng, garlic, chlorella, aloe, and shitake mushrooms. Studies show that in its sesquioxide form, germanium is a safe dietary supplement that supports healthy immune support through its ability to assist production of gamma interferon, an immune system protein.*

What is organic germanium?
Organic germanium is the common name given to bis-carboxyethyl germanium sesquioxide – a biologically active compound of the element germanium containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its chemical formula is (GeCH2CH2COOH)2O3. This is the only form of germanium that has been extensively studied for its health benefits.*

What is Ge-132?
Ge-132 is the name given to organic germanium by the Japanese chemist, Dr. K. Asai, who originally identified this form of germanium in 1967. Today, the term Ge-132 is used interchangeably with the name organic germanium to indicate the compound bis-carboxyethyl germanium sesquioxide.

How safe is germanium?
Inorganic forms of germanium, such as germanium dioxide, have been found to be quite toxic at high levels. However, pure, organic germanium has no demonstrated toxicity, even in very high amounts. The real safety issue concerning organic germanium centers around its degree of purity. Improper manufacturing procedures can result in impure organic germanium. High quality organic germanium products have a purity of 99.7% or greater.*

Which dosage form of germanium is best?
Organic germanium is available as a dietary supplement in capsule and pure powder form. The decision to use one form over another is largely a matter of personal preference, as no scientific evidence exists comparing the absorption characteristics of the various forms.

Capsules: Two-piece gelatin capsules also offer a convenient way to take germanium in a premeasured dose. Allergic individuals need to be aware which filler has been used in the capsules as this will vary between manufacturers. Douglas Laboratories’ germanium capsules contain only pure organic germanium and cellulose.

INDICATIONS
Organic Germanium may be a useful dietary adjunct for individuals wishing to supplement their diet with this mineral.

Supplement Facts Serving Size: One (1) Capsule Servings Per Container: 30

	Amount Per Serving	Daily Value
Germanium Sesquioxide (As Bis-carboxyethyl Germanium Sesquioxide)	150 mg	**

This product contains Ge-132 Organic Germanium. Purity is certified through and independent laboratory assay as 99.7 percent or greater to be free of germanium dioxide.