Vegan Green Multi

Green Multi™ Multiple

. . .Green food based, vegetarian multiple vitamin & mineral formula

Feature and Benefits

• Provides all essential nutrients and important phytonutrients such as antioxidant carotenoids and polyphenols

• Features Nature’s Life GreensTM, a proprietary blend of 25 garden vegetables, herbs, micro-algae, sea vegetables and sprouts

• 100% vegetarian formula free of all common allergens (no oils, pollens, yeasts or wheat)

Ingredient Highlights

Vitamins and minerals are vital to every process that goes on in our bodies, but as micro-nutrients, we need them in relatively small amounts compared to carbohydrates, proteins, fats and water. A daily multiple vitamin and mineral supplement isn’t meant to replace a healthful, balanced diet, but it can be a good insurance policy for those times when we may not eat as well as we should.

Green Multi contains substantial amounts of the antioxidants beta carotene, and vitamins C and E. Many studies show that these important nutrients help maintain healthy cardiovascular and immune systems.*1, 2, 3

Green Multi also includes other nutrients that maintain good health. For example, calcium helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis,4 and folic acid helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects, a crippling birth defect.5, 6

In addition, Green Multi features four different flavonoids including lemon bioflavonoid complex. Flavonoids are potent antioxidants that may protect against free-radical damage to veins.*7, 8

Nature’s Life Green Multi also includes enzymes, that assist in breaking down and absorbing nutrients from the foods we eat.* Enzymes help to release and deliver the nutrient content that might otherwise remain locked in foods.*

Green Multi includes Nature’s Life GreensTM Powder, a healthy and natural combination of garden vegetables, herbs, micro-algae, sea vegetables and grass sprouts rich in chlorophyll and trace minerals. Nature’s Life Greens Powder is produced without solvents or preservatives. It contains several important “phytonutrients,” compounds such as flavonoids, diallyl sulfides, carotenoids, glucaric acid, plant sterols and indoles, that are proving to be beneficial to optimal health.

Nature’s Life Green Multi is perfect for the health conscious individual who is seeking a whole-foods approach to nutritional supplementation. Nature’s Life Green Multi tablets have a smooth, protective coating for ease in swallowing. They rapidly dissolve in the stomach and their nutrients are easily absorbed for maximum benefit.

References

1. Block G. “Vitamin C and Cancer Prevention: The Epidemiologic Evidence.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (1991) 53:270S-82S

2. Stahelin H. et al. “Beta Carotene and Cancer Prevention: The Basel Study.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (1991) 53:265S-9S

3. Knekt P. et al. “Vitamin E and Cancer Prevention.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (1991) 53:283S-6S

4. Prince R. et al. "Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis." New England Journal of Medicine. (1991) 325(17):1189-1195

5. Wald N. et al. “Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Results of the Medical Research council Vitamin Study.” Lancet. (1991) 338:13-37

6. Rosenberg IH. “Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects: Time for Action?” New England Journal of Medicine. (1992) 327(26):1875-77

7. Chen Y. et al. “Flavonoids as Superoxide Scavengers and Anti-oxidants.” Free Radical Biology and Medicine. (1990) 9:19-21

8. Hertog MG. et al. “Dietary Antioxidant Flavonoids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: The Zutphen Elderly Study.” Lancet. (1993) 342:1001-11

Vitamin/Mineral Formula With Powerful Phytonutrients From Greens

Nature’s Life Green Multi™ is packed with a powerful assortment of vitamins and minerals. Each tablet is carefully blended with a natural concentrate of Mother Nature’s most valuable foods—GREENS!

Nature’s Life Green Multi is a complete nutritional supplement for today’s active and natural lifestyle—the perfect formula for the whole family. Divided into three servings, Green Multi is convenient to take at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Green Multi was created by Nature’s Life® after careful review of the latest scientific research on nutrition and consultation with natural health care practitioners.

Nature’s Life Green Multi is high in the critically important antioxidant vitamins beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E. Most, but not all, studies have found that these essential nutrients help maintain heart health and support immune function.*1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Other nutrients included in Green Multi also protect health: calcium, with help from magnesium and other trace minerals, helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.*11,12,13,14,15 This bone-thinning condition is increasingly common in both elderly men and women in America.

Nature’s Life Green Multi also contains generous amounts of all the essential nutrients to maintain and support good nutritional health, including B vitamins to help nourish the nervous system and protect against stress.* One of these, folic acid, reduces the risk of neural tube defects, a crippling birth defect of the nervous system.16,17,18,19,20

Nature’s Life Green Multi also has four natural plant flavonoids, including lemon bioflavonoid complex. Several researchers are investigating the protective properties of plant flavonoids found that bioflavonoids have potent antioxidant activity.*21,22,23,24,25

In addition to the complete advanced formula of high potency vitamins and minerals, Nature’s Life Greens™ —a proprietary blend of 25 garden vegetables and herbs, microalgae, sea vegetables and sprouts—has been added. This blend is naturally low in fat and sodium, but includes fiber, chlorophyll and all the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients naturally found in a diet rich in green vegetables.

Nature’s Life Green Multi also contains other important phytonutrients, which are health-promoting compounds naturally found in foods. The subject of on-going research funded by the National Cancer Institute’s Designer Foods program, flavonoids, enzymes, diallyl sulfides, carotenoids, glucaric acid, plant sterols and indoles are a few of these phytonutrients included in Green Multi.

Nature’s Life Green Multi does not contain yeast, milk products, corn or any other common allergens such as wheat or pollens and is completely vegetarian. Nature’s Life Green Multi tablets have a smooth protective coating for ease in swallowing. The water-based coating is rapidly dissolved in the stomach and the nutrients are easily absorbed for maximum usability.

Nature’s Life Green Multi is perfect for health conscious people seeking the whole foods approach to nutritional supplementation. The finest ingredients available are used for Green Multi, gathered from around the world.

References

1. Block, Gladys. Vitamin C and Cancer Prevention: the Epidemiologic Evidence, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 53:270S-82S, 1991.

2. Stahelin, H, et al. Beta Carotene and Cancer Prevention: the Basel Study, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 53:265S-9S, 1991.

3. Krinsky, Norman. Antioxidant Functions of Carotenoids, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 7:617-35, 1989.

4. Blot, William J.,M.D., et al. Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Cancer Risk: Findings From a Randomized Trial in China. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Sep 1993.

5. Knekt, P. et al. Vitamin E and Cancer Prevention, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 53:283S-6S, 1991.

6. Gaziano, J.M., et al. Beta Carotene Therapy for Chronic Stable Angina, Circulation, 82(Suppl):III-201,#0796, 1990.

7. Trout, David. Vitamin C and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 53:322S-5S, 1991.

8. Gey, K. et al. Inverse Correlation Between Plasma Vitamin E and Mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease in Cross Cultural Epidemiology. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 53:326S-34S, 1991.

9. Rimm, Eric B., Sc.D., et al. Vitamin E Consumption and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Men, The New England Journal of Medicine, 328(20):1450-6, 1993.

10. Albanes, Demetrius, M.D., et al. The Effect of Vitamin E and Beta Carotene on the Incidence of Lung Cancer and Other Cancers in Male Smokers, New England Journal of Medicine, April 1994.

11. Heaney, R.P.; Nutritional Factors in Causation of Osteoporosis. Annals of Chir Gynaecol, 77(5-6):176-9, 1988.

12. Draper, H.H., Ph.D., Dietary Calcium and Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. National Institute of Nutrition, Ottawa, Canada. In: Nutrition Today, 23(3):33-35, 1988.

13. Cohen, L., et al; Magnesium Malabsorption in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Magnesium, 2:139-143, 1983.

14. Saltman, P.D., Ph.D., FACN & Strause, L.G., Ph.D.; The Role of Trace Minerals in Osteoporosis. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 12(4):394-9, 1993.

15. Strause, L.G., Ph.D., et al, Spinal Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women Supplemented with Calcium and Trace Minerals. Journal of Nutrition, 124:1060-4, 1994.

16. Wald, Nicholas, et al of the MRC Vitamin Study Research Group. Prevention of Neural Tube defects: Results of the Medical Research council Vitamin Study. The Lancet, 338:13-37; 1991.

17. Rosenberg, Irwin H., M.D., Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects—Time for Action?, The New England Journal of Medicine, 327(26):1875-77; 1992.

18. Milunsky, Aubrey, MBBCh, DSc, FRCP, DCH, et al. Multivitamin/Folic Acid Supplementation in Early Pregnancy Reduces the Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects. Journal of the American Medical Association, 262(20):2847-52; 1989.

19. Czeizel, Andrew E., M.D., D.Sc. and Istvan Dudas, M.D., Prevention of the First Occurrence of Neural Tube Defects by Periconceptional Vitamin Supplementation. The New England Journal of Medicine, 327:1832-5; 1992.

20. Elwood, Mark. Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Clinical and Public Health Policy. New Zealand Medical Journal, 12(8):517-8; 1993.

21. Chen, Y., et al, Flavonoids as Superoxide Scavengers and Antioxidants. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 9:19-21, 1990.

22. Cassady, J.M., et al, Natural Products as a Source of Potential Cancer Chemotherapeutic and Chemopreventive Agents. Journal of Natural Products, 53(1):23-41, 1990.

23. Brasseur, T. Anti-inflammatory Properties of Flavonoids, Journal de Pharmacie de Belgique, 44(3):P235-41, 1989.

24. Alcaraz, M.J., et al, Modification of Arachidonic Metabolism by Flavonoids, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 21(3):209-29, 1987.

25. Hertog, M.G., et al, Dietary Antioxidant Flavonoids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: the Zutphen Elderly Study, The Lancet, 342:1001-11, 1993.

Vitamins Are Vital and Minerals Are a Must

In a perfect world we would all eat a perfectly balanced diet that would provide our bodies with all the vitamins and minerals we need for perfect health. Unfortunately, the world isn’t perfect and neither are we. A survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that only about half of all Americans eat a piece of fruit a day. The typical American woman doesn’t even eat the minimum RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) for vitamins E or B-6, or the critical minerals calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc.

Vitamins and minerals are essential to every process that goes on in our bodies, even though as micro-nutrients we need them in relatively small amounts compared to the macro-nutrients carbohydrates, proteins, fats and water. Although a daily multiple vitamin and mineral supplement isn’t meant to replace a healthful, balanced diet, it can be a good insurance policy for those times when we don’t eat as well as we should.

Remember, for optimal health: exercise regularly, reduce stress, eat healthy meals and try a MULTIPLE CHOICE from Nature’s Life.

Vitamins and Their Benefits

Vitamin A and the carotenoids enhance immunity, act as antioxidants and are necessary for new cell growth.* Vitamin A and it is vital for healthy skin and eyes.* Carotenoids (such as beta carotene) are converted to vitamin A, but their primary benefit is their powerful antioxidant protection.*

The B vitamins feed and regulate the brain and nervous system.* Thiamine (B1) promotes normal nervous system function, growth and digestion.* Riboflavin (B2) is essential for growth and eye health.* Niacin (B3) plays an important role in energy production.* Pantothenic acid (B5) enhances nutrient metabolism.* Pyridoxine (B6) enhances immunity, and regulates brain activity and growth.* Cyanocobalamin (B12) helps form red blood cells and is essential for proper functioning of the nervous system.* Folic acid helps form DNA, RNA and red and white blood cells.* Biotin aids fat and protein metabolism.* Choline aids the brain and central nervous system. It also helps regulate gallbladder and liver function.* Inositol is a primary component of cell membranes.*

Vitamin C is an antioxidant required for tissue growth and repair. It also protects against the harmful effects of oxidative damage, and enhances immune function.* Vitamin D is required for the absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus and is necessary for normal growth, development and maintenance of bones and teeth.*

Vitamin E is the multi-purpose antioxidant vitamin necessary to protect the body from free radicals. It helps maintain healthy nerves and muscles, and promotes healthy skin and hair.*

Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting as well as bone formation and repair.*

Essential Minerals and Their Benefits

Calcium is vital for strong bones and teeth. It helps maintain a regular heartbeat and is needed for muscular growth.* Boron helps in mineral metabolism and works with calcium, manganese and vitamin D to prevent calcium loss.* Copper aids in the formation of bone, hemoglobin and red blood cells. It is involved in the healing process, energy production and is needed for healthy nerves and joints.* Chromium is needed for normal metabolism of blood sugar.* Iodine is needed in trace amounts for entire-body metabolism and normal thyroid function.* Iron is an essential part of the hemoglobin in red blood cells, which carry oxygen through-out the body.* Magnesium promotes healthy bone formation, muscle contraction and energy.*

Manganese is involved in forming connective tissue, developing normal bone structure and digesting/utilizing food.* Molybdenum aids in carbohydrate and fat metabolism and is part of the enzyme responsible for iron utilization.* Phosphorous aids in growth and body repair, and helps to metabolize fat and starches.* Potassium is important for a healthy nervous system and a regular heart rhythm.* Selenium activates the vital enzyme, glutathione peroxidase, that is needed to protect the body from oxidative damage.* Zinc assists in muscle development and wound healing. It is also needed for proper taste and hearing.*

Doctor Formulated

Nature’s Life is committed to bringing you a selection of multiple vitamin and mineral choices to meet the needs of everyone in your family. From children, who must have proper nutrition to grow strong and healthy; to women, who have special needs at different times in their lives; to men with requirements of their own, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Nature’s Life. All Nature’s Life multiples are formulated by practicing doctors with the highest quality ingredients for safety and effectiveness. Formulas come in a variety of different sizes for your convenience: coated tablets , powders , hardshell and soft gelatin capsules.