Why Plantina?

Food supplements come in all shapes and sizes.  Why is Plantina your best choice? Because we stand out from others in a number of ways.  Choosing Plantina means giving yourself a real head start.

Scientific basis
Since 1993, the Dutch business, The Ortho Company BV, has been marketing food supplements under the brand name Plantina.  All products are developed in the Netherlands exclusively for Plantina, by the Ortho Institute, established in 1983 by pharmacist, Dr. Gert E. Schuitemaker.
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For the European market
Plantina products have been developed for the European market. This makes us unique since many other brands are imported from the United States.
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Honest and down to earth
Whenever you buy food supplements from Plantina, you can be assured that these supplements are are a good addition to your food.  This may sound obvious, but is not always the case.  The quality of a supplement is not only determined by its nutrient content, but specifically by the substances that are not present.
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As ‘natural’ as possible
Some manufacturers are keen to have you believe that their food supplements are ‘natural’.  However, it is not possible to use vitamins from natural sources for high-dose tablets.  Such tablets would be far to large.  Plantina tries in all instances to be as natural as possible.
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High-dosage food supplements
Food supplements from Plantina are ‘high-dose.’  This means that our products contain a higher dose of essential vitamins and minerals than the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) laid down for these nutrients.
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Complete and balanced
All vitamins and minerals should be present in the body.  An absence of any of them could have severe consequences for ones health.
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The best-absorbed form
Daily intake of sufficient nutrients is vital.  However, whether they offer any read advantage depends on how they are absorbed by the body.  For that reason, Plantina always opts for nutrients in their most absorbed form.
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Geared to the ‘Step-up Table’
Plantina’s products are geared to the 'Step-up Table’, as developed for healthy people by the Ortho Institute.
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Best quality
The quality requirements imposed by Plantina are amongst the most stringent anywhere. These are the principals and philosophy of Elsedien de Groot, who since 1993 has been managing director of the Ortho Institute.
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Affordable vitamins
High-dose food supplements are more expensive than low-dose preparations but in the long run are cheaper to use since they contain a more complete composition.
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