ReFresh Quick Flush, 30 Softgels

The name Quick Flush says little about what is in the box. Here are the facts: ReFresh Quick Flush softgels contain vitamin C, vitamin E, eight B vitamins, glucose and oils, and the maker intends them for a short two-day course with a lot of water.

What is in ReFresh Quick Flush softgels

The main ingredients per 5 softgels, as listed by Morningstar Pharma, the company named as producer:

• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): 400 mg
• Glucose: 380 mg
• Vitamin E (DL-alpha-tocopherol): 90 mg
• Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide): 80 mg
• Vitamins B5 (32.55 mg), B6 (8.55 mg), B2 (7 mg) and B1 (6.35 mg)
• Folic acid (1 mg), biotin (0.25 mg) and vitamin B12
• Sunflower oil (1.05 g), partially hydrogenated soy fat (275 mg), soy lecithin (100 mg)
• Excipients: bovine gelatin, E172, E422

Several shops describe Quick Flush as a herbal blend. The manufacturer's list names no herbs.

How the amounts compare with EU reference values

EU food labelling law sets a daily reference value for each vitamin: 80 mg for vitamin C, 16 mg for niacin (B3) and 1.4 mg for riboflavin (B2). Five softgels supply five times each of those values. Keep that in mind if you already take a multivitamin.

How the maker says to take it

1. Take 5 softgels a day with 2 or 3 glasses of water, for 2 days in a row.
2. Stay at or below 5 softgels in any 24 hours.
3. Drink at least 10 glasses of water a day during the course.

One course uses 10 softgels, so the box of 30 (2 blisters of 15, 20.4 g net) holds three courses.

Who it does not suit

• Vegetarians and vegans: the softgels contain bovine gelatin.
• Anyone with a soy allergy: soy is the declared allergen.
• Anyone hoping to change a drug test result: the maker's product text does not mention tests, and one retailer says the product cannot guarantee a pass.

What to know

This is a food supplement for adults aged 18 and over. We make no claims about what it does for your health. Do not exceed the daily amount, do not use it in place of a varied diet, and keep it away from children. Ask a doctor first if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication. Store it cool and dry.

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