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Will You Pick A Multi-Vitamin That Works?

The year was 2002 when the American Vitamin B-5 (50 - 100 mg.), Vitamin B-6
Medical Association (AMA) reversed its (50 - 100 mg.), Vitamin B-12 (200 - 400
stance regarding the use of vitamin mcg.), Biotin (400 - 800 mcg.), Choline
supplements and advised every American to (50 - 200 mg.), Folic Acid (400 - 800
take at least one multi-vitamin a day! mcg.), Inositol (50 - 200 mg.), PABA (10
For the previous 20 years, the AMA had 50 mg.), Vitamin C (1,000 - 3,000 mg.),
promoted an official Vitamin D-3 (400 I.U.), Vitamin E (200 -
anti-vitamin-supplement policy and 400 I.U.), Vitamin K (100 - 500 mcg.).
offered their scorn to those who Natural Vitamins or Synthetic?
suggested that vitamin supplementation You will find that vitamin supplements
offered any health benefits. are divided into two groups: synthetic
Their 2002 announcement was vindication and natural. The synthetic vitamins are
for the many health professionals who had produced in laboratories from isolated
advocated the use of vitamin supplements chemicals and mirror their counterparts
while for years enduring the criticism of found in nature.
the U.S. health establishment. Finally, Natural vitamins are derived from food
the AMA was admitting that the American sources. Chemically, there may be no
diet alone does not provide adequate difference, but synthetic vitamins
nutrition for optimum health. However, contain only the isolated vitamin while
their announcement stopped short of natural supplements may contain other
explaining what the true role of vitamin synergistic nutrients not yet discovered.
supplements should be. Generally, it is believed that synthetic
Vitamin Amounts - How Much Is Enough? and natural vitamins perform the same,
Data compiled by the U.S. Department of but two noted exceptions are vitamins D
Agriculture revealed that a minimum of and E. The synthetic forms are different
40% of the American population consumes a than their natural counterparts. Most
diet that provides only 60% of the RDA of health care professionals recommend only
ten selected nutrients. This means that the natural forms of these two vitamins.
half (maybe more) of the U.S. population Natural vitamin D is identified as
has a deficiency of at least one vitamin. Vitamin D-3 and Natural Vitamin E is
Now, this by itself sounds startling, but identified as d-alpha (not dl-alpha)
consider this. tocopherol.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Synthetic supplements may also contain
established the RDAs to give guidance for coal tars, artificial coloring,
the avoidance of the symptoms of preservatives, sugars, and starch and
deficiency diseases. For example, the RDA other harmful additives. You should also
of 60 mg. for vitamin C is the daily be aware that a supplement may be labeled
amount needed to avoid the symptoms of "natural" and still have these harmful
diseases like beriberi or scurvy. The RDA additives. Read labels carefully.
of 60 mg. is not the amount of vitamin C Vitamins found in nature do not exist in
needed for optimal bodily function. free form. They are protein-bonded.
Health professionals routinely recommend Nutritional studies have revealed that
a minimum daily intake of 1,000 mg. of protein-bonded vitamins, such as found in
vitamin C and 3,000 - 5,000 mg. daily is whole food supplements, are best
common. absorbed, utilized and retained in body
The RDA for vitamin B-1 is 1.5 mg.; tissues better than vitamins that are not
amounts of 50 - 100 mg. daily are protein-bonded. Vitamins and minerals
recommended by health professionals. The found in food are bonded to proteins,
RDA for vitamin B-6 is 2 mg.; amounts of lipids, carbohydrates, and bioflavonoids.
50 - 100 mg daily are recommended. The Chemically derived vitamins are not
RDA for vitamin B-12 is 6 mcg.; amounts protein-bonded.
of 200 - 400 mcg. daily are recommended. What About Minerals?
A similar finding is true for all the RDA Excesses of isolated vitamins or minerals
amounts established for vitamins and can cause the same symptoms as the
mineral supplements. This means that an deficiency of vitamins or minerals.
ordinary OTC "multi-vitamin" promoting Therefore, having the correct balance of
the old RDAs will offer only minimal vitamins and minerals is very important.
benefits. When you select a It is best to select a broad spectrum
multiple-vitamins supplement, you will multi-vitamins / minerals supplement
want to choose one that offers a high because there is a cooperative action
enough daily dosage to provide nutrient between certain vitamins and minerals.
amounts that enable good health. For example, the following shows the
Before using any supplements, you should relationship between a listed vitamin and
consult with your doctor or health care the nutrient(s) required for
professional, but here is a partial list assimilation: Vitamin A (plus choline,
of nutrient amounts you can use as a essential fatty acids, vitamin C, D and
guide: Vitamin A (5,000 to 10,000 I.U.), E), Vitamin B complex (plus calcium,
Vitamin B-1 (50 - 100 mg.), Vitamin B-2 vitamin C and E), Vitamin B6 (plus
(15 - 50 mg.), Vitamin B-3 (15 - 50 mg.), potassium, vitamin B complex, vitamin C).




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