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Smidge Kakadu Plum (60 vegetarian capsules)
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Our pure, Australian Kakadu plum extract is rich in natural vitamin C, with phytonutrients & antioxidants. 60 capsules, no fillers. Support immunity with real food vitamin C!
- 60 capsules = 1-month supply
Introducing our Smidge® Kakadu Plum capsules. Made from a tiny fruit (with an adorable name!) that boasts nature's highest source of natural source of vitamin C. And nothing else. One serving of Smidge® Kakadu Plum contains nearly 75% of your daily value of vitamin C. But please note, the levels will vary, since this is a fresh, natural supplement.
Dosage Directions:
Always start with a smidge! Take one capsule daily with food, then take two capsules together, as directed by a certified healthcare practitioner. (See "low and slow" note below.)
Start low and slow: Smidge® supplements are premium, pure and potent. Therefore, it's critically important to start slowly, with a lower dosage than recommended. For example, a very small dose every other day, or even once a week, until you can determine how the supplement affects your body and what dosage feels right for you.
Warning: Kakadu plums are high in oxalates, which may be risk factors for kidney stones in people at risk of developing them.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry area, away from direct light.
Key Points:
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Pure, real food vitamin C from Kakadu plum
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No fillers or ascorbic acid fortification
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Highest natural source of vitamin C
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Organic & free of common allergens
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Natural antioxidants & phytonutrients
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Sacred food from Australia*
Sacred Aboriginal food from Australia’s Northern Territory
This precious, real food supplement is sustainably hand-harvested from Australia’s Northern Territory — home to the world’s oldest cultures, the indigenous Aboriginal Australians, who have used the fruit to support robust health for thousands of years.*
Pure & crafted to retain as much vitamin C as possible
Like all Smidge® supplements, our Kakadu Plum is as pure as can be. It's made entirely from the fresh puree of the fruit, which is dehydrated with a gentle drying technique called refractance window drying — a unique method that uses infrared light, rather than high heat, to remove water from food. This method is unmatched in preserving the fruit's natural vitamin C. It also enables your body to absorb and use the vitamin C, rather than excreting large amounts shortly after consuming the harsh, synthetic stuff (leaving you with inflammation in the gut or urinary tract).*
No common allergens, fillers — or ascorbic acid
Free of common allergens, additives and fillers, our Kakadu Plum capsules are easy on those with sensitive digestive systems and fit right in with many dietary protocols.
You also won't find added ascorbic acid, the synthetic form of vitamin C in most commercial supplements (even “food-based)”, that can cause nutrient imbalances and negative side effects.*
Here's the rub with ascorbic acid… Most "food-based" vitamin C supplements are fortified with ascorbic acid, even though it's not listed on the label. For example, you can purchase raw material, such as acerola powder, that’s "standardized" to a certain vitamin C percentage. During production, heat destroys some (or most) of the vitamin C in the acerola powder and ascorbic acid is added to standardize the vitamin C levels. A supplement company may unwittingly buy "all-natural acerola powder" and not realize (or disclose) that up to 100% of the vitamin C is actually fortified ascorbic acid.*
How vitamin C nurtures the body
Smidge® Kakadu Plum is a real food vitamin C supplement, bursting with the highest natural amounts of vitamin C you can get. Our customers take it to support immunity, fulfill their daily requirements (✓!), and soak up all of the other sunny, happy vitamin C benefits.
Your body depends on vitamin C to help form and maintain bones, skin and blood vessels, build up the immune system and protect cells from free radicals.* Since your body cannot supply its own, vitamin C is a must for your healthy diet. Check out these well-documented benefits of vitamin C and the Kakadu plum:
- Vitamin C supports your immune system with powerful antioxidants that protect cells.*
- It keeps your cells super strong and may block free radicals.*
- Vitamin C supports glutathione production and the creation of collagen, an essential component of connective tissue, which gives skin elasticity and vitality.*
- It supports mood, energy levels and cognitive function.*
More precious, naturally-occurring nutrients
Kakadu plum contains phytonutrients like ellagic acid, which has antioxidant and antimicrobial capacities, to support cells.* They also contain many antioxidants, including quercetin, flavonols, aromatic acids, anthocyanin and lutein. Antioxidants may protect against the effects of free radicals.* To put the amount into perspective, Kakadu plum contains six times the number of polyphenols and almost 13 times more antioxidant activity than blueberries!*
Plus, Kakadu plum has copper and iron, which are used to form red blood cells, bones, connective tissue, enzymes, as well as support fetal development and the immune system.* These minerals help transport oxygen throughout the body and red blood cell production.*
Other nutrients in Kakadu plum include flavonols, aromatic acids, anthocyanins and lutein.*
Sustainability
We work hand-in-hand with an Australian partner to supply Smidge® Kakadu Plum to you and your families. In this regard, supporting and honoring local communities and groups is imperative. This includes the indigenous Aboriginal communities of the Larrakia and Djerimanga through our operations, with whom we’re honored to work with during harvesting and production.
We respect the traditional owners of the lands where we harvest the Kakadu plums. And, we promote responsible and sustainable operations so that native Australian flora and fauna can exist for generations to come.
Further, we only pick approved fruit to ensure the native plants have room to grow each season. We also ensure that any harvest by-products are used to support the area’s wildlife.
Nutrients in Kakadu Plum
In addition to being rich in natural vitamin C, this dynamic, fruity supplement also naturally contains phytonutrients like ellagic acid and many antioxidants, even more than the mighty blueberry! The antioxidants include flavonols, aromatic acids, anthocyanin and lutein. Other nutrients in the Kakadu plum include copper and iron, and smaller amounts of thiamine, riboflavin, magnesium, zinc and calcium.*
Organic and easily absorbed
Smidge® Kakadu Plum is also Australian Certified Organic. Best of all, because our Kakadu Plum is a whole food with all its natural cofactors, your body can absorb and use the nutritious goodness.
Kakadu plum’s Australian roots
The Kakadu plum is a fruit that resembles almonds more than stone fruits. It grows almost entirely in the subtropical woodlands of the Australian Northern Territory’s Arnhem Land — home to the Kakadu National Park. The country’s Northern Territory is one of the most desolate places on the planet, comprised of endless red desert, tropical savannah and other ecosystems.
Kakadu plum’s indigenous Aboriginal use
Most importantly, Australia’s Northern Territory has been home to the oldest world culture, the indigenous Aboriginal Australians, for more than 65,000 years.In traditional Aboriginal culture, both the fruit and seed were eaten raw. The sap wasroasted and the bark was boiled and used to ease mild skin issues or consumed as tea to support the immunesystem.*
What is in Smidge® Kakadu Plum?
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Natural vitamin C from Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) powder: This amazing, cherry-sized fruit grows abundantly on the tall Kakadu tree in Northern and Western Australia. It has a thick skin and a small nut at its center (we make your supplement from the freshly-picked fruit's flesh). Unlike traditional plums, the taste is tart, not sweet. In every Kakadu Plum capsule, you'll find heaps of naturally occurring vitamin C, a vital nutrient for robust health. Vitamin C is water-soluble and occurs naturally in some foods, helping form and maintain bones, skin and blood vessels; supporting immunity and shielding cells from free radicals.*
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Vegetarian capsule: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), water. Our vegetable (vegan) capsules consist of only two ingredients: HPMC and purified water. HPMC is derived from vegetable cellulose of either pine or poplar. 100% natural, these capsules contain no preservatives, no gelatin, wheat, animal by-products or starch.
