SUPPLEMENTS INFORMATIONSupplements information on vitamins and minerals for better understanding of what these nutrient are, how to decide what nutrients are needed, and what food sources provide the essential elements for health and wellbeing.  Custom Search Search Live Healthy Guide Skip directly to Supplements Information List A-Z VITAMINS Nutrients needed for growth, digestion and nerve function, among other important body functions. Vitamins enable the body to use proteins, fats and carbohydrates for energy and to repair itself. MINERALS Building blocks for cells and enzymes, they are the materials that make up bone and teeth. Minerals regulate the balance of fluids in the body, help carry oxygen to cells, and control nerve impulses. MICRO NUTRIENTS Nutrients needed only in tiny amounts, Iodine, Vitamin A and Iron, are the most important, as they enable the body to produce enzymes, hormones and substances essential for proper growth and development. TRACE ELEMENTS Micro nutrient minerals essential for their antioxidant abilities, hormone and enzyme function, tissue repair, and nervous system health. Trace elements are only needed in minute amounts, however, our modern diet has a severe shortage due to refinement of foods. ANTIOXIDANT GROUP: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, beta carotene (form of Vitamin A), Selenium, Zinc. Herbs: Ginkgo, Hawthorn, Rosemary, Green Tea, Grape Seed Extract. WATER SOLUBLE GROUP: Not stored in body, must constantly be resupplied, excess vitamin lost in urine if not used: All B vitamins, Vitamin C, Biotin FAT SOLUBLE GROUP: Dietary fat is required for vitamin to be absorbed; vitamins stored in body: Vitamins A, D, E and K. Vitamin A * Brewer's Yeast * Vitamin B6 * Vitamin B12 * Biotin * Folic Acid * Vitamin C * Vitamin E * Vitamin D * Vitamin K * Calcium * Choline * Chromium * Copper * Iodine * Iron * Linolenic acid * Magnesium * Niacin * Pantothenic acid * Phosphorus * Potassium * Riboflavin * Selenium * Thiamine * Zinc * Puritan's Pride Vitamins! Expires: 7.19.08
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Vitamin A Prevents night blindness, promotes healthy eye function, keeps skin, hair, and nails healthy, helps ward off bacterial infection. Beta carotene supplements are safer than Vitamin A supplements as they contain retinol, of which more than 3000 micrograms can be toxic. Foods sources: Nectarines, cantaloupes, apricots, mandarin oranges, plums, watermelons and mangoes. Dark green and brightly-colored vegetables: kale, collard greens, escarole, chicory, endive, romaine lettuce, broccoli, peas, carrots, red pepper, pumpkin, squash, turnips, sweet potato and tomatoes, Fish liver oil, eggs and milk. Supplements Information List A-Z Brewer's Yeast One of Nature's Richest Foods! Rich in most vitamins, Brewer's Yeast contains 16 amino acids and 14 minerals, including: Biotin, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Thiamine, Zinc. Carbohydrates and protein metabolism, helps form red blood cells, proper nerve function. Take with the other B Complex vitamins and magnesium. Food sources: Poultry, pork, fish, milk, eggs, nuts, seeds, brown rice, whole grains, bananas, carrots, avocados, soybeans and whole grains. B-6 50mg (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Supplements Information List A-Z Proper nerve function, helps form red blood cells, builds genetic material. Works with Folic Acid. Food sources: Liver, fish, eggs, cheese and meat. NOT found in grains, fruits or vegetables. Supplements Information List A-Z Ensures proper growth, RNA and DNA production, healthy hair, nails and skin, cell growth, nervous system and muscle health, metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, energy production. May prevent hair from graying and baldness. Food sources: meat, liver, dairy products, eggs, oysters, lobster, poultry, cauliflower, avocados, bananas, strawberries, watermelon, bananas, grapefruits, raisins, mushrooms, green peas, black currants, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, nuts, beans, lentils, oat bran, whole grain breads, oatmeal, peanut butter, molasses, and a Omega-3 fatty acid-containing foods. Supplements Information List A-Z DNA and RNA synthesis, helps form red blood cells, important in growth and development, helps prevent birth defect. Essential nutrient for women planning to conceive, or are pregnant. Food sources: Green leafy vegetables, organ meats, nuts, beans, shellfish, poultry, pork, whole grains, citrus fruits, fruit juices and yeast. Balance your daily B-vitamins with B-50® (Vitamin B-Complex) Time Release Supplements Information List A-Z Promotes healing of cuts and wounds, helps resist infection, keeps gums healthy, strengthens blood vessel walls. Necessary for metabolism of Folic Acid, Iron, and specific amino acids, used for carbohydrate, fat and protein synthesis. Food sources: Fruits, especially oranges, tangerines, limes, guava, lemons, papayas, strawberries, black currants, grapefruit and mangoes. Vegetables, collard greens, sweet and hot peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, potatoes, kale, spinach, and watercress. Eat fruits and vegetables raw or only slightly cooked to get the most Vitamin C from these foods. Supplements Information List A-Z Helps form red blood cells, muscles, and other tissues, antioxidant. Use with Vitamin C and Beta Carotene to prevent cataracts. Food sources: Oils such as sesame, sunflower, peanut, safflower, olive, soybean and corn, walnuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds and almonds, sweet potatoes, mangoes, butter, margarine, eggs, wheat germ, yams, spinach, broccoli, corn, avocados, and liver. Supplements Information List A-Z Promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption, bone health, teeth health. To prevent osteoporosis, Vitamin D should be taken with Calcium. Food sources: Milk, Cod Liver Oil, Omega-3 fatty acid-rich foods such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and sardines, liver, eggs, dairy products. Sun exposure to the skin creates vitamin D that is absorbed through the skin. If you live in a "low sun" area, get little sun exposure, and especially during winter months, you may need a supplement. Supplements Information List A-Z Blood clotting, helps build bone, enhances bone density. Can increase bone mass if taken at the onset of osteoporosis. Food sources: Leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, broccoli, collard greens, okra, asparagus, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, green beans and turnip greens, dairy products, corn and soy oil, liver, eggs, fish, seaweed, lentils, potatoes, nuts and alfalfa. Supplements Information List A-Z Helps build strong bones and teeth, involved in muscle contractions and nerve function, regulates the rhythm of the heart, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, helps bloodclot, and relieves insomnia. Vitamin D is necessary for calcium to be absorbed. Food sources: Dairy products, dried beans and dark green vegetables, sardines (bones must be eaten). BONE CARE Supplements Information List A-Z Similar to B vitamins. Necessary for cell membrane structure, protects liver from accumulating fat, may help improve memoryin the elderly, vital for the brain development of fetuses and infants, so important for pregnant women and nursing mothers, lowers cholesterol, and may protect against certain cancers. Food sources: Eggs, beef liver, beef, cauliflower, navy beans, tofu, almonds, peanut butter. Breast milk has high choline levels. Supplements Information List A-Z Works to control insulin for proper glucose metabolism, helps lower blood cholesterol levels. Food sources: eggs, whole wheat bread, fruit juices, hard cheeses, beef, brewer's yeast, molasses and liver. Supplements Information List A-Z Important for healthy skin, healing, formation of hemoglobin, collagen and elastin, healthy hair, bones and red blood cells. Prevents osteoporosis, vital for healthy skin, lowers the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Also improves the functioning of the immune system and helps make anti-oxidant enzymes. Iron deficiency anemias usually include a copper deficiency. Food sources: Greens and green vegetables, prunes, beans, peas, lentils, potatoes, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, beef liver, fish, clams, crab, lobster, oysters, nuts, seeds, whole grain breads and cereals. Supplements Information List A-Z Important nutrient for thyroid for metabolism, role in production of energy, regulates how efficiently calories are burned, childhood mental development and growth. Food sources, in iodized salt, kelp and seaweed. Supplements Information List A-Z Helps carry oxygen to all body tissues, immune system function, metabolism and temperature regulation. Breast fed infants receive a higher concentration of iron than formula fed. Food sources: organ meats, beef, fish, seafood, sardines, anchovies and poultry. Plant sources need vitamin C for proper absorption, and are spinach, oat bran, apricots, beans, nuts, whole grain bread, eggs and soy. Supplements Information List A-Z Linolenic acid (Omega-3 essential fatty acid) Lowers triglycerides and risk of heart attack, decreases abnormal heart rhythms, and reduces risk of stroke in people with heart disease, slows the buildup of plaques or hardening of thearteries, and lowers blood pressure slightly. Food sources: Cod liver oil, halibut, mackerel, salmon, shark. Supplements Information List A-Z Linoleic acid (omega-6 essential fatty acid) Enhances immune system, maintains normal insulin levels, maintains normal cholesterol and triglyceride levels, increases metabolism, which helps weight loss and management, helps promote normal thyroid function. Food sources: safflower oil, poppy seed oil, walnut oil, milk from grass-fed cows, olive oil, palm oil, sunflower oil, soybean, lard,eggs, spirulina, peanut oil, okra, rice bran oil, wheat germ oil, grape seed oil, sesame oil. Supplements Information List A-Z Maintains normal bones, muscles, nerves and immune functions, regulates heart rhythm, reduces blood pressure and may reduce cholesterol, and is important for metabolism of carbohydrates and insulin. Magnesium deficiency may be linked to diabetes. Serotonin, which relaxes the body and relieves stress, requires magnesium. Food sources: Dark green vegetables, avocado, whole grains, beans and peas, brown rice, lentils, almonds, cashews, peanuts and peanut butter, bananas, soybeans, wheat bran, meats, dried figs, halibut, crab and sardines. If you have "hard water", you have a good supply of magnesium. Supplements Information List A-Z Detoxifier, DNA repair, production of adrenal hormones, blood circulation, nervous system function, hormone production (progesterone and testosterone). Food sources: liver, meats,pork, shrimp, dairy foods, almonds, rice bran, wheat bran, beans, green vegetables, turnips, carrots, and celery. FLUSH FREE NIACIN INOSITOL HEXANICOTINATE 500MG Supplements Information List A-Z Critical for metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, required to sustain life . Increases stamina, stress reliever, Used in treating diabetic neuropathy, arthritis and acne. Food sources: found in unprocessed foods, fruits are primary source, also in eggs, yeast, poultry, meat, fish, liver, milk, sunflower seeds, soy beans, peas, peanuts, peanut butter, broccoli, collard greens, bananas, oranges, whole grain products and wheat germ. Supplements Information List A-Z Works with calcium to build and maintain bones and teeth, necessary for collagen production to maintain joints, tendons, ligaments and cartilage, when combined with fatty acids creates phospholipids which are essential for the absorption of water and fat soluble nutrients, helps convert food to energy, prevents gallstones and cirrhosis of the liver. Food sources: Milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, canned fish, chicken, red meat, nuts, whole wheat, wheat germ and pumpkin seeds. Most foods that contain calcium contain phosphorus. Supplements Information List A-Z Vital for muscle contractions and nerve transmission, important for heart and kidney function, helps regulate fluid balance and blood pressure, can lower bloodpressure, reduces pain of arthritis. Food sources: oranges and orange juice, bananas, grapefruit, kiwi, dates, apricots, prunes, potatoes, tomatoes, avocados, most fresh produce, also in beans and peas, meat, fish, poultry, whole grains and dairy products. Supplements Information List A-Z Key in maintaining health, formation of red blood cells, mucous membranes, energy metabolism, required for metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins, cell growth, necessary for production of Niacin and the absorption of B6. Important nutrient during growth. Food sources: Milk, eggs and dairy, leafy green vegetables, avocado, broccoli and asparagus, whole grains and cereals, nuts, beans, fruits, liver, and fish. Supplements Information List A-Z Important trace mineral. Antioxidant, cell membrane health, required for function of pancreas and thyroid, controls dandruff, link between low selenium and HIV/AIDS.Food sources: Red meat, chicken, turkey, liver, fish, shellfish, dark green leafy vegetables, whole grains, eggs, onions, Brazil nuts, walnuts, brewer's yeast, wheat germ, pasta, noodles, rice, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese and garlic. Selenium deficiency is rare due to adequate amounts found in a balanced diet. Supplements Information List A-Z Changes sugar into glucose, helps metabolize carbohydrates and fats to produce energy, essential for normal growth, and helps maintain functioning of the heart, nervous and digestive systems. Boosts mood, alertness and energy. Food sources: Best in beef liver and kidneys, brewer's yeast. Good source in pork, whole grain cereals, wheat germ, beans, peas, peanuts, fish, oysters, whole wheat and rye flour, oranges and raisins. Supplements Information List A-Z Another important trace element. Required for functions of many enzymes, wound healing, immune system health and the ability to fight off diseases, necessary for growth and reproductive system health. Children require more zinc, which is vital for proper growth and development. Food sources: Oysters, whole grains, nuts, beans, seafood, dairy products, meat and poultry. At the first sign of a cold, take VITAMIN C & ZINC LOZENGES
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