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Why you need a Multinutrient Vitamin-Mineral Supplement?
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VitaNet ® Staff | 10/17/06 |
Date:
October 17, 2006 02:00 PM
Author: VitaNet ® Staff
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Subject: Why you need a Multinutrient Vitamin-Mineral Supplement?
Accidental, illness and chronic disease
Burns, surgery, wounds, infection and broken bones increase the need for amino acids. Vitamin E, B6, and C, as well as minerals zinc, calcium and magnesium are all essential for cellular repair.
Alcohol
Alcohol damages the lining of the intestinal tract, liver and pancreas, all vital to digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients. Regular use of alcohol increases the body’s need for vitamins A, B complex, and C as well as minerals zinc, calcium and magnesium.
Antibiotics
Some antibiotics kill healthy bacteria and create deficiencies in B complex vitamins which can result in nervous disorders.
Athletes
Athletes consume large amounts of foods and undergo extreme physical stress which creates a wide range of needs for amino acids, B complex, vitamin C, iron and potassium.
Bio-individuality
Individuals, especially those with high physical demands such as athletes and laborers, may have nutritional requirements that exceed official amino acid, vitamin, and mineral recommendations.
Body Reserves
While the body is able to store vitamins such as A and E, autopsy data has shown that up to 30% of the population have “at risk” deficiencies of vitamin A.
Coffee, Tea, and Spices
May irritate and inflame digestive linings, reducing digestive fluids and the absorption of vitamins and minerals from foods.
Convenience Foods
Diets with a high percentage of highly refined carbohydrates such as sugar, white flour and white rice require greater demand for additional sources of B complex vitamins to process these carbohydrates.
Crop Nutrient Losses
Research has shown that intensive agriculture has overworked and depleted our soil of trace elements resulting in decreased vitamins and minerals available in food crops.
Diets
Unsupervised, abnormal diets which exclude entire food groups or even low fat diets can be deficient in vitamins and minerals. Vegetarian diets, which exclude meats and animal sources, must be careful to balance amino acids and include vitamin B12.
Good processing
Highly processed breads and oils, as well as frozen foods, may incrase shelf life of products but can lower nutrient levels, especially the important anti-oxidant vitamin A and E which defend against oxidation damage to all tissues.
Light eaters
Individuals who eat sparingly, including the average woman who maintains her weight at 1800 calories per day, have been shown to be low in thiamine, calcium and iron.
Oral Contraceptives
Oral contraceptives, taken by a significant percentage of women increase the need for folic acid, B6, C, riboflavin and zinc.
P.M.S.
Up to 60% of women may suffer from premenstrual tension such as headaches, irritability, bloatedness, breast tenderness, lethargy and depression, and have an increased need for amino acids and B complex vitamins.
Smoking
A smoker has greatly increased metabolic requirements for the important anti-oxidant and immune function provided by vitamin C.
Stress
Chemical, physical and emotional stress increase the need for amino acids, the B complex vitamins, and vitamin C and E.
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