Homocysteine Shield
by Country Life · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 15794 01623 6
- DSLD label 14050
- Serving 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Homocysteine Shield by Country Life lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 25 mg of vitamin B6, 800 mcg of folic acid, 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12 and 1,000 mg of trimethylglycine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2012.
What is in Homocysteine Shield?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | 1,250% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | 200% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as cyanocobalamin) Note: 1 mg | 1,000 mcg | 16,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| TrimethylglycineTrimethylglycine Note: 1 g | 1,000 mg | Higher than 68% of 731 products listing betaine (median 250 mg). | |
| Grape Skin ExtractGrape Skin Extract Note: 25% polyphenols equal to 12.5 mg including proanthocyanidins | 50 mg | 48% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Red Wine ExtractRed Wine Extract Note: 30% polyphenols equal to 15 mg | 50 mg | Higher than 57% of 115 products listing red wine (median 25 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14050 (entered October 25, 2012), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Homocysteine Shield's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Heart-Food PlusHealth Resources · off the market 4 shared, 54% alike
- ControlOx Nutrition · off the market 4 shared, 54% alike
- Homocysteine ControlPure Vegan · off the market 4 shared, 54% alike
- Homocysteine Support Formula With TMGVitaCeutical Labs · off the market 4 shared, 54% alike
- TMG-15 Complex 500LifeLink 4 shared, 54% alike
- HeartChargeCharge! Health Products · off the market 4 shared, 54% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Adults take two (2) tablets daily with food or as directed by a health care professional. Do not exceed recommended dose. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- Do not accept if seal is broken.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- If any adverse reactions occur, stop taking the product and consult your doctor.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or planning a surgery, consult your doctor before using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- NO: Yeast, wheat, gluten, milk, salt, preservatives or artificial color.
- Gluten-Free
- Storage
- Store between 59(0)-86(0) F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14050.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Cellulose & Glycerin Coating, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Vanilla, Vegetable Glaze.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Vegan AVA(TM) American Vegetarian Association Certified GF(R) Gluten-Free Good Manufacturing Practices GMP CERTIFIED PLEASE RECYCLE (recycle) Our manufacturing supports wind power renewablechoice.com. Listed with: Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Homocysteine Shield have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2012.
- Label 14050 (current) Entered October 25, 2012 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 15794 01623 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Country Life, LLC (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.