A Good Vitamin and Mineral Preparation
What is needed in a good vitamin and mineral preparation?
It should contain many of the essential vitamins which are expressed as part of the Daily Value (DV) based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
It should contain Vitamins C, B vitamins, D, E, and K. Only vitamins A, E, and B12 are stored to any significant extent in the body.
These should include bulk or essential minerals, also knows as “macrominerals.” Two macrominerals are calcium and magnesium. There should also be trace minerals or “microminerals”. These include boron, chromium, iron, zinc, copper, selenium, and many others.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that a significant percentage of the population receives less than 80% of the RDA of vitamins and minerals.
A good vitamin and mineral preparation might also include “adaptogens” for energy. Adaptogens are natural substances found in certain herbs and plants. They help the body achieve increased mental and physical performance. Adaptogens are non-toxic; they help increase the body’s mental and physical performance; they help provide resistance to stress to the cell; and they increase the ability of the body to balance and normalize its overall health.
It might also contain Green Tea Extract. Green Tea Extract provides EGCE (Epigalocatechin Galate). It is an antioxidant. It might also contain anti-oxidants coming from various fruit and vegetable sources.
Finally, if the vitamin and mineral preparation is in a liquid form, it makes it easier to swallow and easier to take on a daily basis, thus ensuring that the consumer gets the benefit of the formulation.