Vita4Life! Quick Absorption Multi-Plus Formula

VITAMIN DEFINITIONS:

Vitamin A (as palmitate): The role of Vitamin A is best understood with regard to its effects on human vision. The retina contains photo-pigments that contain vitamin A. Low vitamin A levels in the body shows a poor adaptation to changes in light and poor night vision.

Vitamin B-6 (from pyridoxine HC1): An extremely important B vitamin used in the formulation of body proteins and structural compounds. They are also used as chemical transmitters in the nervous system. Vitamin B-6 is critical in maintaining hormonal balance and proper immune function.

Vitamin B-2 (as riboflavin): Vitamin B-2 is used in energy production and is used in regenerating l-glutathione, one of the main cellular protectors against free radical damage.

Vitamin B-1 (as thiamin mononitrate): As part of an enzyme, thiamin pyrophosphate, is essential for energy production, carbohydrate metabolism and nerve cell function.

Vitamin B-12 (as cyancobalamin): B-12 is involved in homocysteine metabolism and plays an important role in energy metabolism, immune function, and nerve function.

Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid): The primary function of Vitamin C is the formation of collagen, the main protein substance in the human body. Collagen is what helps to hold our body together, connective tissue, cartilage, and tendons. It is also vital in healing, prevention from bruising and healthy gums. It is considered as a important nutritional antioxidant.

Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol): Is best known for its ability to aid absorption of calcium. It also exerts many anti-cancer properties, especially against breast and colon cancer.

Vitamin E (as-d-alpha tocopheryl acetate & succinate): A fat soluble vitamin, Vitamin E is a “lipid phase” antioxidant in the body. Vitamin E is also important in immune function, protecting the thymus gland and circulating white blood cells from damage areas of the body. It is an essential for the immune system during high viral illnesses. It also helps protect against heart disease and stroke.

Vitamin K (as phylloquinone): Is used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, excessive menstrual bleeding and hemorrhagic disease of newborns. The principle functions also include helping with blood clotting and bone health by holding calcium in place.

Vitamin A (as beta carotene): Vitamin A is converted from beta carotene. This protects the body from free radical buildup by scavenging. Carotene serves as a immune system enhancer once it is converted to Vitamin A.

Biotin: Biotin is used in enzyme processes that are involved in the metabolism of sugar, fat and amino acids. It is also involved in cell replication and growth. Biotin promotes healthy hair, nails and skin.

Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenic): Also known as Vitamin B-5 and is used in the manufacture of two essential compounds that utilizes fats and carbohydrates in energy production, manufacture of adrenal hormones and red blood cells. It also aids in the lowering of blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Folic Acid: Works with Vitamin B-12 in many processes such as cell division, and development of the nervous system. Folic Acid deficiency is also linked to depression, atherosclerosis and osteoporosis. It also facilitates the production of DNA and brain neurotransmitters.

Niacinamide: A Vitamin B-3 compound, niacinamide is useful in arthritis conditions and early-on set of Type 1 diabetes. Niacinamide is known to enhance insulin secretion and increases insulin sensitivity.

MINERAL DEFINITIONS:

Calcium (from calcium citrate): The bones and teeth contain 99% of the body’s Calcium content. In addition to building and maintaining bones, Calcium aids in enzyme activity which includes the contraction of muscles, release of neurotransmitters, regulation of heart beat and clotting of blood. It is also a protective factor against high blood pressure and colon cancer.

Chromium (from chromium chloride): Aids in controlling blood sugar levels. It works closely with insulin in facilitating the uptake of glucose into body cells. Chromium helps insulin work properly in the body.

Copper (from copper oxide): It is involved in the key enzymatic processes in the body. It is mainly present in the liver and the brain. It is responsible for the cross linking of collagen and elastin in connective tissue and blood vessels. It also aids in the enzymatic processes involving the breakdown of the superoxide free radical.

Iron (from iron fumerate): Iron is critical to life as it plays a central role in the manufacture of hemoglobin molecules of red blood cells which transport oxygen to the body’s tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissue to the lungs. It also is used in the production of energy through their functions with several key enzymes.

Magnesium (from magnesium oxide): Magnesium is involved in many enzymatic reactions of the body, mostly to do with energy production, protein formulation and cellular replication. Magnesium is also known as a “calcium channel blocker” as its ability to block the entry of calcium into vascular smooth muscle cells and heart muscle cells.  This helps lower blood pressure, and reduces vascular resistance, leading to more efficient heart function.

Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate): Molybdenum’s beneficial effects stem from enzymatic attributes involving uric acid formation, alcohol detoxification and sulfate detoxification.

Potassium (from potassium chloride): Potassium is used to replenish electrolytes in the body due to urine excretion, sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea. Over 95% of the potassium in the body is in the cells. Cells pump the potassium in and the sodium out into the blood stream. If the sodium wasn’t pumped out of the cell, the cell would swell and eventually burst due to water retention.  Other beneficial effects are water balance and distribution, acid base balance, nerve and muscle function, heart function, and kidney and adrenal function.

Selenium (from sodium selenate): Selenium acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells from free radical and oxidative damage, inflammatory diseases, premature aging and cataract formation.

Zinc (from amino acid chelate): Zinc is involved in wound healing, immune function, sensory function, sexual function and skin health. It also is involved in many enzymatic body reactions. It is an anti-inflammatory and helps with rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory ailments.