Nature's Bounty (formerly NBTY) draws upon nature's bounty to cash in on the market for preventive and alternative health care. As the largest vertically integrated source of nutritional supplements in the US, the company manufactures, wholesales, and retails more than 16,000 products including vitamins, minerals, herbs, and sports drinks. Brands include Ester-C, Nature's Bounty, Balance Bar, Solgar, and Sundown. Nature's Bounty has manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, the UK, and the US, and is able to produce and package capsules, tablets, powders, and liquids. The Carlyle Group-owned company sells its goods through pharmacies, wholesalers, supermarkets, and health food stores around the world.