1. In a 2002 scientific review, the Harvard School of Medicine recommended,“Pending strong evidence of effectiveness from randomised trials, it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements”.
2. RDAs are set at levels known to prevent nutrient deficiencies, yet it is questionable whether these levels are high enough to promote optimal health. For example recent medical research has shown that human daily requirements of vitamin D may be up to ten times more than what is currently recommended. Taking a daily multi can help to support these optimal levels.
3. In a study published in the June 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that taking a daily multivitamin & mineral supplement may help to improve biological age.
4. Research shows that the typical Western diet supplies less than adequate amounts of several vitamins and minerals and nutrition surveys have found that large numbers of people consume too little calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and possible copper and manganese.
5. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that in obese individuals, multivitamin and mineral supplementation could reduce body weight and fat compartments and improve serum lipid profiles, possibly through increased energy expenditure and fat oxidation. In addition, multivitamin and mineral supplementation helped to reduce blood pressure and serum CRP in obese women with increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Ideally optimal vitamin and mineral intake would be provided through food, however most people don’t eat well, most of the time. Despite public health recommendations, a minority of people meet the recommended 5 daily servings of fruit and vegetables, and while there have been efforts to fortify foods with nutrients such as folic acid and vitamin D, this does not ensure nutritional adequacy.
Add to these factors nutrient losses in food from processing and storage, as well as increased requirements due to alcohol use, chronic illness and increasing age, and it quickly becomes clear why suboptimal intakes of micronutrients are remarkably common.
In fact, a scientific review on the topic from a team at Harvard University concluded that everyone should be taking a multivitamin.
Multivitamin supplements are not intended to replace healthy eating recommendations; rather leading experts recommend they are used as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Walter Willet MD and Meir Stampfer MD from Harvard Medical School wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine:
“Substantial data suggest that higher intakes of folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin D will benefit many people, and a multivitamin will ensure an adequate intake of other vitamins for which the evidence of benefit is indirect.”
Dr Bruce Ames, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, also wrote that “micronutrient inadequacies are widespread in the population, and a multivitamin and mineral supplement is inexpensive. A solution is to encourage multivitamin and mineral supplementation, particularly in those groups with widespread deficiencies such as the poor, teenagers, the obese and the elderly, in addition to urging people to eat a more balanced diet.”
In summary, a high quality daily multivitamin and mineral supplement should complement healthy eating advice to ensure optimal daily nutrient intakes.
When choosing a multivitamin it is important to ensure that you are making the best possible choice in terms of quality and efficacy. The Nutri range of multivitamin and mineral supplements are expertly formulated to provide high levels of important nutrients and are free from unnecessary binders, fillers and additives.
From healthy bones and skin to a robust immune system, vitamins and minerals play so many vital roles in the body. Our multivitamins have been carefully formulated to contain all essential nutrients and – importantly – at significantly higher levels than many other leading brands.
Here’s how our multivitamins can help you achieve optimal health:
Premium One-A-Day Multivitamin/Mineral Formula for Women
Women’s Multi Essentials is a premium multivitamin and mineral formula with targeted plant-based phytochemicals for female health. This specialised formula provides extra iodine and selenium for thyroid and antioxidant support and boron for bone health. In addition it contains broccoli, di-indolylmethane (DIM) and pomegranate extract for hormone balance, antioxidant support and skin health.
Product highlights
• Premium nutritional support designed specifically for women
• Provides 100mg of pomegranate extract for healthy skin and general antioxidant support
• Features 100mg of broccoli and 10mg of di-indolylmethane (DIM) to support hormone balance
• Contains 200mcg of iodine and extra selenium to support reproductive and thyroid health
• Features 1000mcg of boron to support bone health
• Provides 1000iu vitamin D3 per tablet. Vitamin D is helpful for supporting cellular health, immune function and healthy inflammatory processes, as well as supporting bone health
• Contains 200mg of vitamin E per tablet. Vitamin E helps to protect against damage caused by excess free radicals, especially in cell membranes and other fat-containing areas of the body
• Provides good levels of zinc, as well as selenium, manganese and copper, which are all cofactors in the body’s enzymes that provide endogenous antioxidant protection
• Supplies high potency, balanced B vitamins, with extra B12 and 400mcg folate as 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate
• Features vitamin K2, an essential vitamin for supporting bone health
• Easy to swallow, attractive pink tablet.
Premium One-A-Day Multivitamin/Mineral Formula for Men
Men’s Multi Essentials is a premium multivitamin and mineral formula with targeted plant-based phytochemicals for men. It provides extra zinc and selenium and is iron free to specifically suit men’s unique nutritional requirements. In addition it provides phytosterols and lycopene for extra antioxidant, prostate and cardiovascular support.
Product highlights
• Premium nutritional support designed specifically for men
• Provides 130mg of phytosterols to help maintain a healthy prostate
• Features 5mg of lycopene to support a healthy prostate and cardiovascular system
• Contains 25mg of zinc and extra selenium to support reproductive health
• Is free from iron due to reduced requirements and higher risk of iron overload in men
• Provides additional taurine for cardiovascular and energy support
• Provides 1000iu vitamin D3 per tablet
• Contains 200mg of vitamin E per tablet. Vitamin E helps to protect against damage caused by excess free radicals, especially in cell membranes and other fat-containing areas of the body
• Provides good levels of zinc, as well as selenium, manganese and copper, which are all cofactors in the body’s enzymes that provide endogenous antioxidant protection
• Provides high potency, balanced B vitamins, with extra B12 and 400mcg folate as 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate
• Features vitamin K2, an essential vitamin for supporting bone and cardiovascular health.
Premium One-A-Day Multivitamin/Mineral Formula for Pre-, Post- & Antenatal Support
Pregnancy Multi Essentials is a premium multivitamin and mineral formula for support during pregnancy, pre-conception and breast feeding. It provides higher levels of important minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, iodine, selenium and iron, to support both mother and baby.
Product highlights
• Premium nutritional support designed specifically for pregnancy, pre-conception and breastfeeding
• Provides higher levels of calcium and magnesium in a 2:1 ratio for healthy bone development
• Features iodine at recommended levels for pregnancy and breast feeding
• Contains 25mg of zinc per tablet to prevent deficiency.
• Zinc is required for healthy cell division, and plays a critical role in foetal development
• Provides 18mg of easily absorbed iron to support mother and baby. Many women become anaemic during pregnancy and breast feeding because of the extra demands placed on the body’s resources
• Features higher levels of selenium to support healthy blood pressure during pregnancy.
• Provides folate as 5-MTHF, the "body-ready" form of folate.
One-A-Day Multivitamin/Mineral Formula
Multi Essentials is a comprehensive multivitamin and mineral formula suitable for anyone over the age of 12. Only one tablet per day is needed to support general health. It provides excellent levels of vitamins D, E and folate, as well as delivering good amounts of zinc, B vitamins, vitamin K2 and select amino acids such as l-lysine and l-glutamine.
Product highlights:
• Cost effective, high potency nutritional support suitable for everyone
• Provides 1000iu vitamin D3 per tablet. Vitamin D is helpful for supporting cellular health, immune function and healthy inflammatory processes, as well as supporting bone health
• Contains 200mg of vitamin E per tablet. Vitamin E helps to protect against damage caused by excess free radicals, especially in cell membranes and other fat-containing areas of the body
• Provides good levels of zinc, as well as selenium, manganese and copper, which are all cofactors for enzymes that provide endogenous antioxidant protection
• Also provides good levels of vitamins A, C and E for comprehensive antioxidant protection
• Supplies high potency, balanced B vitamins, with extra B12 and 400mcg folate as 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate
• Features 90mcg vitamin K2, an essential vitamin for supporting bone health.
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