To build effective nutritional base the you have to pay attention to two basic steps: eating a balanced nutritious diet and taking a high-quality daily multiple vitamin and mineral supplement.
A full range of “multis” are in stock stores. Tablets, hard or soft gelatin capsules, vegetarian capsules and tablets or liquids.
basic multi and why it’s so good for you.
Vitamin A comes from fat- or water-soluble sources. Halibut and cod liver oil, beta carotene, and palmitate are common sources of vitamin A. Always select a multi made with natural, not synthetic, sources of beta carotene. Mixed natural carotenoids are ideal.
Vitamin B complex includes: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin or niacinamide), B5, B6 (pyridoxine), B9 (folic acid), B12, biotin. Co-nutrients of the B family include the lipotropic factors, choline and inositol. Vitamin B complex fights stress, boosts energy, and combats depression.
Vitamin C sources are primarily from ascorbic acid and calcium ascorbate. Ideally, your multi will include bioflavonoids, which help reduce bruising, inflammation, and bleeding gums. The average recommended range of vitamin C in a multi is 100 to 250 mg.
Vitamin D is the fat-soluble sunshine vitamin. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) from animal sources and D2 (ergocalciferol) from plant sources are most often used . Vitamin D have great value in combating multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Vitamin E acts more as a water-soluble nutrient in the body. Choose multis formulated with natural-source E from alpha and mixed tocopherols. Synthetic sources provide less than half the bioavailibity of natural sources.
Calcium sources are often combined together to boost potency and absorption. The most frequently used sources are citrate, chelate, and carbonate.
Copper is not always included in multis but when included, copper dosages are usually kept under 3 mg.
Selenium should always be included in your multiple vitamin and mineral formulation unless you take it as a separate supplement. Studies have proven selenium’s cancer-fighting ability.
Silicon from horsetail extract or silicon dioxide in potencies of 2 to 5 mg is included in some formulations. There is evidence that it supports bone remineralization.
Zinc acts as an immune system support mineral and protects the prostate gland.
Additional multiple vitamin and mineral ingredients often include a natural source base of enzymes, fatty acids, phytonutrients, herbs, and flavonoids.
