VITAMINS
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QUANTITY
Per Ounce |
%RDI
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SOURCE
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KEY BENEFITS
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| VITAMIN A (Beta-Carotene) |
5000 I.U. | 100 | Dark green and orange-yellow vegetables, liver, and dairy products. | Vitamin A promotes the growth of healthy cells. A is critical for proper night vision, healthy skin, eyes and mucous membranes. A is also required for the growth and maintenance of bones, glands, teeth, nails and hair. |
| VITAMIN B1 (Thiamin) |
15 mg | 1000 | Whole grains, beans, seeds, nuts, veggies. | Vitamin B1 sparks energy. A member of the Vitamin B Complex group, B1helps the body produce energy by catalyzing the conversion of carbohydrates into glucose. It is also a factor in maintaining body temperature and muscle coordination. B1 also promotes a healthy nervous system, good digestion and optimal heart function. |
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VITAMIN B2 |
20 mg | 1176 | Whole grains, beans, leafy green veggies. | Vitamin B2, helps the body to break down and utilize carbohydrates, protein and fats. B2 facilitates antibody and red cell formation. B2 also protects eyes, skin, and respiratory system. |
| VITAMIN B3 (Niacinamide) |
50 mg | 250 | Peanuts, brewer's yeast, fish, meat, eggs, and whole grains. | Vitamin B3 helps regulate cholesterol. B3 aids the body in metabolizing fats, carbohydrates and proteins. B3 helps convert food into energy and contributes to healthy skin, digestive system and nerve function. Reduces cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Dilates blood vessels. |
| VITAMIN B6 (Pyridoxine) | 15 mg | 750 | Whole grains, beans, cabbage, and nuts. | Vitamin B6 is a factor in the metabolism of proteins fats. It also helps the nervous system function correctly. |
| VITAMIN B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 12.5 mg | 208 | Dairy products, egg yolk, organ meats and beef. | Vitamin B12 is one of the factors required in the synthesis of hemoglobin, promoting the manufacture of healthy blood cells. Also helps maintain a healthy nervous system. |
| VITAMIN C (Ascorbic Acid) |
600 mg | 1000 | Citrus fruits | Vitamin C enhances the immune system and protects the body's cells from oxidative damage due to endogenous and exogenous free radicals. |
| VITAMIN D | 400 I.U. | 100 | Cod liver oils & eggs. | Vitamin D is essential for strong bones. Vitamin D helps the body use calcium and phosphorus to build strong bones and teeth. |
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VITAMIN E |
200 I.U. | 667 | Oils of corn, soybean, and wheat germ | Vitamin E contributes to the maintenance of a healthy heart. As an antioxidant, Vitamin E promotes cardiovascular health by helping to protect LDL cholesterol from oxidation by free radicals which cause cellular damage. |
| VITAMIN K1 (Phytomenadione) | 0.080 mg | 100 | Turnip greens | Vitamin K is essential for normal growth and development. A fat-soluble vitamin needed to help your blood clot. Prevents abnormal bleeding. K1 also prevents hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID | 50 mg | 500 | Peanut & wheat bran | Pantothenate is utilized in the manufacture of Coenzyme A and Acyl carrier protein, two molecules that play critical roles in the utilization of fats and carbohydrates in energy production. Pantothenate is also used by the body to manufacture adrenal hormones and red blood cells. |
| INOSITOL | 25 mg | *** | Wheat germ | Inositol, like choline, exerts a "lipotropic effect". It promotes export of fat from the liver. Inositol is critical to the function of the liver because stagnation of fat and bile is associated with serious liver disorders. Inositol is also necessary for proper nerve, brain, and muscle function. |
| BIOTIN | 0.3 mg | 100 | Egg yolk | Biotin is essential for healthy skin. A Vitamin B-Complex member it is an essential nutrient involved in the utilization of protein and carbohydrate. It also helps maintain the skin. |
| FOLIC ACID | 0.5 mg | 125 | Dried peas and beans. | Folic acid helps with cardiovascular and reproductive health. Studies show folate helps men and women maintain normal cardiovascular system function. Adequate folate in a healthful diet reduces a woman's risk of having a child with brain or spinal cord defects. |
| CHOLINE BITARTRATE | 125 mg | *** | Egg yolk and lecithin. | Choline protects against damage to cells by oxidation. Protects against cardiovascular disease, memory loss and some diseases of the nervous system. |
| MINERALS | QUANTITY (PerTbsp.) | %RDI | SOURCE | KEY BENEFITS |
| CALCIUM | 400 mg | 40 | Oyster shell | Calcium promotes the formation of strong bones. A healthy diet with adequate calcium is essential in achieving peek bone mass in children and adults. It is also required for blood clotting, transmission of signals between nerve cells, and muscle contraction. Calcium also helps prevent osteoporosis. |
| CHROMIUM | 0.5 mg | 416 | Earth mineral | Chromiumis vital for carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Chromium also facilitates the action of insulin in the regulation of blood sugar levels. |
| IODINE (as POTASSIUM IODIDE) |
0.20 mg | 133 | Earth mineral | Iodide is essential for thyroid function. Iodine is an essential part of the hormones thyroxine and triodothyronine. These hormones are required for growth and development and for maintenance of a metabolic equilibrium. |
| POTASSIUM (as GLUCONATE) |
350 mg | 10 | Earth mineral | Potassium helps regulate blood pressure. Potassium is needed to regulate water balance, pH, blood pressure and neuromuscular function. It is also required for carbohydrate and protein metabolism. |
| MAGNESIUM | 25 mg | 16 | Nuts, grains, beans, dark green veggies, fish, and meat. | Magnesiumis essential for formation and maintenance of bones. Magnesium is needed for bone, protein, and fatty acid formation, making new cells, activating B-Vitamins, relaxing muscles, clotting blood, and forming ATP. Insulin secretion and function also require magnesium. |
| MANGANESE | 5 mg | 250 | Nuts, wheat germ, leafy green vegetable, pineapple and seeds. | Manganeseis essential in the maintenance of protein and energy metabolism. Is an essential part of several enzyme systems involved in protein and energy metabolism. It also helps activate superoxide dismutase, an important antioxidant enzyme that destroys free radicals. |
| ZINC | 15 mg | 100 | Oysters, meat, eggs, tofu and wheat germ. | Zincplays an important role in the development and normal function of the immune system (protects against free radicals), maintains fertility, helps repair wounds, and ensures proper growth. |
| SELENIUM | 0.070 mg | 100 | Earth mineral and yeast. | Selenium is an antioxidant cellular defense. Selenium is a key antioxidant nutrient and is an essential mineral that works with Vitamin E to help protect and maintain basic cellular health throughout the body. |
| PHOSPHORUS | 1000 mg | 100 | Earth mineral | Phosphorous helps maintain bone health. Phosphorus is needed by the body in conjunction with calcium to build and maintain teeth and bones. It is also a factor in energy metabolism. In addition phosphorous is vital to the proper function of nerves and muscles. |
| COPPER | 2 mg | 100 | Earth mineral | Copper is an important catalyst in the formation of the oxygen-carrying molecule hemoglobin. Copper is an essential component of several important enzymes including: cytochrome oxidase, which is necessary for energy metabolism, cellular respiration, and myelin formation, superoxide dismutase (SOD), which helps slow down age-related deterioration of the body. Copper is also important for maintenance of normal immune system response. |
| CHEMO-PROTECTANTS | QUANTITY (PerTbsp.) | %RDI | SOURCE | KEY BENEFITS |
| l-SELENOMETHIONINE | 0.5 mg | *** | Purified yeast extract | l-Selenomethionine is the principal organo-selenium source for the body. Organo-selenium compounds are the focus of research into chemoprotective compounds that react with and thus facilitate the detoxification and elimination of xenobiotic toxins that attack cellular macromolecules such as DNA. Adding selenomethionine to the diet ensures that the body has adequate reserves for dealing with environmental toxins. Selenium supplements have been implicated as capable of reducing the frequencies of certain forms of cancer. |
| INDOLE-3-CARBINOL | 25 mg | *** | Brassica vegetables | Idole-3-Carbinol is one of the chemoprotective compounds contained in broccoli. Indole-3-carbinol is an inducer of both Phase 1 and Phase 2 liver enzymes. The Phase 1 enzyme systems are responsible principally for the oxidative metabolism of consumed materials. The Phase 2 enzymes are responsible for the conjugation of the products of Phase 1 metabolism to compounds such as glutathione. This conjugation results in the elimination of the metabolites from the system. Thus indole-3-carbinol causes the body to produce more of the enzymes essential to the detoxification of environmental contaminants. |
| N-ACETYL-l-CYSTEINE / N-ACETYL -l-CYSTINE | 50 mg | *** | Semi-synthetic amino acid | N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine is a precursor to glutathione. Glutathione is one of the principal detoxicants in the body. Depletion of glutathione by as little as 30% has been shown to result in the death of cultured cells. Numerous factors can decrease your liver stores of glutathione, such as environmental toxins, stress and free radicals. Consumption of N-acetyl-l-cystenin ensures that your body has adequate supplies of this vital precursor. |
| BIOFLAVONOIDS | QUANTITY (PerTbsp.) | %RDI | SOURCE | KEY BENEFITS |
| GREEN TEA Extract | 10 mg | *** | Plant extract | Green Tea is a powerful antioxidant. It helps keep capillary walls strong, helping to prevent leakage from blood vessels. Shares many characteristics of Vitamin C and citrus fruits. |
| BLACK TEA Extract | 10 mg | *** | Plant extract | Black Tea is a powerful antioxidant. It helps keep capillary walls strong, helping to prevent leakage from blood vessels. Shares many characteristics of Vitamin C and citrus fruits. |
| BILBERRY Extract | 5 mg | *** | Plant extract | Bilberry is a powerful antioxidant.It helps keep capillary walls strong, helping to prevent leakage from blood vessels. Shares many characteristics of Vitamin C and citrus fruits. |
| AMINO ACIDS | QUANTITY (PerTbsp.) | %RDI | SOURCE | KEY BENEFITS |
| l-ARGININE* | 25 mg | *** | Soybean | l-Arginine is an anticancer amino acid. It augments immune responses to bacteria, viruses. It may also boost the cancer-fighting powers of the white blood cells. l-Arginine also helps the skin heal after major surgery. Essential for growing children. |
| l-ISOLEUCINE* | 25 mg | *** | Chicken, fish, beef, soybeans, eggs, baked beans and legumes. | l-Isoleucine along with l-Leucine, is essential for the manufacture of essential biochemical components in the body, some of which are utilized for the production of energy. l-Isoluecine also acts as a stimulant of the brain, helping you to maintain alertness. |
| l-LYSINE* | 25 mg | *** | Fish , eggs, garbanzo and mung beans. | l-Lysine ensures that the body absorbs adequate quantities of calcium; helps form collagen (which makes up both cartilage and connective tissues); aids in the production of antibodies, hormones and enzymes. Preliminary data indicate that l-Lysine may help lessen the severity and the frequency of outbreaks of genital herpes. |
| l-VALINE* | 25 mg | *** | Whey protein | l-Valine promotes mental vigor and enhances muscle coordination. l-Valine also exerts a calming effect. |
| l-THREONINE* | 25 mg | *** | Collagen | L-Threonine is an important constituent of collagen, elastin, and enamel protein. It helps prevent fat build-up in the liver and it also helps the intestinal tract function smoothly, |
| l-HISTIDINE* | 25 mg | *** | Most proteins | l-Histidine is essential for the formation of hemoglobin. It has been used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, allergic diseases, ulcers and anemia. l-Histidine is also essential for growing children. |
| l-LEUCINE* | 25 mg | *** | Collagen | l-Leucine, along with l-Isoleucine, provides ingredients for the biosynthesis of essential biomolecules, some of which are utilized for the production of energy. l-Leucine also acts as a stimulant of brain function. l-Leucine also helps maintain alertness. |
| L-METHIONINE* | 25 mg | *** | Garlic, onion, egg yolks and sarsaparilla. | l-Methionine is a principle source of sulfur which prevents disorders of the hair, skin and nails. Methionine helps lower cholesterol levels by increasing the liver's production of lecithin. It reduces liver fat and protects the kidneys. It is a natural chelating agent for heavy metals, it regulates the formation of ammonia and creates ammonia-free urine which reduces bladder irritation. It also influences hair follicles and promotes hair growth. |
| dl-PHENYLALANINE* | 25 mg | *** | Protein hydrolysate | dl-Phenylalanine is helpful in easing emotional distresses and some physical aches and pains. Useful as an alternative to anti-depressant drugs in a limited number of cases involving depression of the bipolar type. Phenylalanine is a neurotransmitter precursor. |
| l-TAURINE | 25 mg | *** | Eggs, fish, meat, and milk | l-Taurine helps stabilize the excitability of nerve cell membranes which is very important in the control of epileptic seizures. l-Taurine and sulfur are considered to be factors necessary for the control of the many biochemical changes that take place in the aging process. l-Taurine also helps the body clear itself of free radicals. |
| l-CYSTEINE / l-CYSTINE |
25 mg | *** | Eggs, fish, meat, and milk | l-Cysteine is a vital component of many of the bodies proteins. l-Cysteine acts as an active site in several key enzymes and as a structural component of numerous biological molecules large and small. l- Cysteine is also essential for the formation of strong connective tissue and hair. |
| l-GLUTAMINE | 25 mg | *** total protein = 0.7% USRDI | Protein hydrolysate | l-Glutamine is an essential amino acid that stimulates the release of human growth hormone within the body. It supports a healthy immune system and intestinal tract, because it is the primary energy source for these rapidly proliferating cells. It also helps maximize gastrointestinal health by nourishing and strengthening the mucosal lining of the intestines. |
| *One of Nine Essential Amino Acids. We need 22 different Amino Acids to produce the 50,000 plus proteins that make up our bodies. | ||||
| ENZYMES | QUANTITY (PerTbsp.) | %RDI | SOURCE | KEY BENEFITS |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 12.5 mg | *** | Fish | Coenzyme Q10 is an enzyme cofactor needed for the proper functioning of enzymes, which are proteins that speed up the rate at which chemical reactions take place in the body. |
| ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS | QUANTITY (PerTbsp.) | %RDI | SOURCE | KEY BENEFITS |
| FLAXSEED OIL (Linoleic-Acid) |
50 mg | *** | Canola, soy, black currant and walnut oils. | Flax oil is believed by many to be the answer to restoring the proper level of essential fatty acids. It contains both a-Linolenic (an Omega-3 fatty acid) and Linoleic Acid (an Omega-6 fatty acid.) |
| BORAGE OIL (Gamma Linolenic Acid) |
50 mg | *** | Nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. | Borage oil is a source of Omega-3 and 6 (GLA) fatty acids have been extensively studied for their beneficial effects in cardiovascular disease, inflammation and allergy, and cancer. |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenioc Acid) |
50 mg | *** | Salmon oil | Fish Oil contains both EPA and DHA fatty acids. Helps keep blood triglycerides in check; keeps blood from clotting too quickly and has anti-inflammatory activity. Essential for vision in infants. May also help prevent some cancers. |
| a - LIPOIC ACID | 100 mg | *** | Spinach | a Lipoic Acid is an incredible antioxidant which holds unique free radical quenching properties. a-Lipoic Acid, in its reduced form in the body, acts as both a fat and water soluble antioxidant, supporting Vitamins C and E at the cellular level. More recent studies show a- Lipoic Acid enhances glucose uptake. |
| DHA (Docosahexaenioc Acid) |
50 mg | *** | Salmon oil | Fish Oil contains both EPA and DHA fatty acids. Helps keep blood triglycerides in check; keeps blood from clotting too quickly and has anti-inflammatory activity. Essential for vision in infants. May also help prevent some cancers. |
| BOTANICAL EXTRACTS | QUANTITY (PerTbsp.) | %RDI | SOURCE | KEY BENEFITS |
| SPRAY DRIED ALOE VERA |
10 mg | *** | Aloe Barbadensis | Aloe Vera is effective as an analgesic, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory agent. Aloe has a long history as a naturally occurring treatment for a variety of maladies. |
| GRAPE SEED EXTRACT | 25 mg | *** | Grape seeds | Grapeseed is useful for the treatment of vascular disorders, including venous insufficiency, varicose veins, capillary fragility, and disorders of the retina such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. |
| AMERICAN GINSENG | 5 mg | *** | Ginseng plant extract | Ginseng supports adrenal function and enhances resistance to stress. It increases the overall tone of the body. It restores vitality in debilitated and feeble individuals, giving one the feeling of more energy. It increases mental and physical performance. It protects against radiation damage and enhances liver function. |
| PHYTOELEMENTS | QUANTITY (PerTbsp.) | %RDI | SOURCE | KEY BENEFITS |
| LYCOPENE | 10 mg | *** | Tomatoes | Lycopene helps keep the body in a natural state of homeostasis. Lycopene is a carotenoid similar to Vitamin A. Lycopene has been shown to exert an cardio-protective effect through the elimination of vascular plaques. Lycopene has also been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of prostate cancer. |
| LUTEIN | 5 mg | *** | Tomatoes | Lutein has been shown to have significant antioxidant potential. Lutein has been shown to exert protective effects in both cancer and atherosclerosis. Lutein is being investigated for its apparent ability to decrease the risks of cardiovascular disease and carcinoma of the prostate. |
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