Directions for use
Most multivitamins are available in one, two or three a day formulations. While it is preferable to obtain nutrients at intervals throughout the day, you should select an intake level that is convenient, fits with your lifestyle and ensures you obtain all the necessary nutrients.
Antioxidants
Excess free radicals can be damaging to body cells. Antioxidant nutrients may help protect your body against free radical damage by helping make these free radicals harmless. Vitamins A, C and E as well as the mineral selenium are among the best known antioxidants. Other important antioxidant include coenzyme q 10, alphalipoic acid carotenoids, bioflavonoids and the amino acid cysteine.
Natural Source Vitamin E
Recent research has demonstrated the benefits of vitamin E, such as supporting the health of the cardiovascular system. Your multivitamin should include natural source vitamin E which is identified by the “d” prefix – your body will utilise this form of the nutrient better than the synthetic form (dl) which is poorly utilised by the body.
Organically Chelated Mineral
Minerals in their “organic “ form such as amino acid chelates, citrates and picolinates provide superior absorption and utilisation over their inorganic counterparts (such as carbonates and oxides).
Menopausal women the elderly, those with gastrointestinal problems and those looking for the best possible mineral forms should look for multivitamins that include organically bound minerals forms.
Phytomutrients
Phytomutrients are important plant food factors that may have a wide range of health benefits and may possess potent antioxidant properties. You may wish to select a multivitamin that includes cutting edge plant nutrients such as d-limonene, genistein, sulforaphane and grape seed extract.
Carotenoids
There are a range of nutritionally important carotenoids. Carotenoids are fat soluble pigments found in many fruits and vegetables, particularly in yarrow and orange fruits and vegetables and dark green leafy vegetables. Carotenoids are thought to exert many health benefits, mainly due to their antioxidant properties. Look for formulas offering several different varieties not just beta carotene alone. Natural source beta carotene are superior to the synthetic version and many nutritionists suggest avoiding synthetic beta carotene altogether. Beta carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body and acts as a resource for vitamin A activity when the need for vitamin increases. Vitamin A is an antioxidant nutrient that is necessary for the night vision, growth and repair.
Nutrient Sources
To determine whether an ingredient meets your specific needs you should know its form. With Solgar multivitamins this information appears in parentheses after the nutrient name.
B Vitamins
The B vitamins include
Thiamine (B1)
Riboflavin (B2)
Niacin (B3)
Pyridoxine (B6)
Cobalamin (B12)
Biotin Pantothenic acid (B5)
and Folic acid, they work together synergistically meaning it is important to choose a multivitamin that contains the entire B- Complex.
Essential Oils Vitamins Supplements
