Vitamins and Mineral Supplements

July 30, 2010 by  
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Those opposed to vitamin and mineral supplements are correct in saying, “If you eat a well-balanced meal you do not need extra vitamins,” except for the fact that people don’t, it is unlikely that they could.

They seem to be totally un­aware of these three aspects of the problem and continue to sing the old theme song.  They refuse to recognize:

  1. Alcoholic drinks deplete the vitamin B complex reserves in the body
  2. Smoking causes a vitamin C deficiency
  3. Sugar, barbiturates, sulfa drugs, antibiotics and even bleached foods interfere with the levels of vitamins A, C and some of the B complex.

The following is recommended as a good basic multi-vitamin formula for those who wish to be sure of an overall sufficiency of the most important vitamins:

Vitamin A (units)

Vitamin D (units)

Thiamine (B1)

Riboflavin (B2)

Nicotinamide

Ca. Pantothenate

Pyridoxine (B6)

Vitamin (B12)

Vitamin E

10,000 to 25,000

500 to 1,000

10 mg.

10 mg.

100tol50 mg.

20 mg.

5 mg.

6 meg.

5 I. U.

There are many vitamin preparations available and their formulas will vary in some respects. In general, the above combination should supply the average needs,  and one a day at breakfast is recommended.

Healthy Aging Pack – B-12 Original Berry

VitaDaily AM/PM

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