Natures Aid Multi-Viamins & Minerals High Strength

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Vitamins are substances that are required in very small amounts by the body for healthy growth and development. Vitamins are subdivided into water-soluble and fat-soluble categories. Water soluble vitamins (B and C) that are not used are excreted from the body and must be taken regularly. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) dissolve in fats and oil and can be stored in the body. Minerals are elements that are required in varying amounts, from iron and calcium for healthy blood and bones to tiny amounts of copper and fluorine to carry out essential chemical reactions. Minerals required in very small amounts are known as trace elements. The body cannot manufacture vitamins or minerals and must receive adequate supplies in the diet.

A healthy diet is undeniably the best way to provide us with all the vitamins and minerals our bodies require, but with the exacting demands of modern life, it is not always possible to eat what we know we should. A multivitamin and mineral supplement may help to plug those gaps in our diet.

The Recommended Daily Amounts (RDA’s) set for vitamins were designed in 1941 to ensure diseases caused by vitamin and mineral deficiency were avoided.

The Benefits of Multivitamins and Minerals

A good multivitamin and mineral preparation will provide sufficient vitamins and minerals to maintain good health.

Properties

Most of our multivitamin and mineral preparations contain too many ingredients to list each one and their properties here. A list of all the vitamins, minerals and trace elements and their functions can be found in tables 1,2 and 3 respectively at the back of the product information binder.

Contra-indication/Precautions

Each component should be regarded separately and those people who are sensitive to any of the items within a multivitamin and mineral product should avoid taking them.

These products contain Vitamin A the intake of which must be carefully monitored by women who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant. It is important to examine other supplements taken to ensure that doses of fat-soluble vitamins A and D are not duplicated. These can accumulate in the body with undesired effects. Too much iron can be toxic, especially in young children. Children should avoid taking supplements of iron and adults should avoid exceeding the RDA (Recommended Daily Amount) without medical advice.

High Strength Multi~Vitamins & Chelated Minerals with Beta Carotene, Antioxidant Formula

This product contains 12 vitamins, 12 minerals and several other important nutrients. The minerals in this formulation are bound to amino acids for ease of uptake and processing. There are several vitamins and minerals with recognized antioxidant properties. These are important in protecting the body against free radicals produced by factors such as pollution, smoking, heat, light, radiation, drugs and even normal metabolism. Free radicals are highly destructive molecular fragments, which can cause damage at cell level. Recognised potent antioxidants include Beta carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc and Selenium.

Each Tablet will provide

%ECRDA = % EC Recommended Daily Allowance * = no ECRDA

RE = Retinol equivalents, a-TE = a-Tocepherol equivalents, NE = Niacin equivalents