Multi-Nutrients - Multi-Vitamin & Mineral

Multi-Nutrients contains per 6 capsules:

Vitamin A (acetate) Betatene (natural mixed carotenoids) Vitamin D3 (from lanolin) Natural vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) Ascorbic acid 100% (pure powder) Thiamine HCl (B-1) Riboflavin (pure powder B-2) Riboflavin 5' phosphate (activated B-2) Niacinamide Inositol hexaniacinate (no-flush niacin) Pyridoxine HCl (B-6) Pyridoxal 5` phosphate (activated B-6) Calcium pantothenate (B5) Hydroxocobalamin (pure B12) Folic acid (pure powder) Biotin (pure powder) Calcium (50% citrate/malate - 50% carbonate) Calcium (pantothenate) Magnesium (50% citrate-50%oxide) Potassium (chloride) Zinc (citrate) Manganese (aspartate) Copper (glycinate) Boron (citrate) Chromium (polynicotinate) Selenium (selenomethionine) Vanadium (vanadyl sulfate) Molybdenum (aspartate)

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Independently tested for authenticity, potency, solvent residue, stability and bacteria, yeast and mold counts. 

Suggested Dosage:
6 capsules per day in divided doses or as directed by your doctor. 

Additional Information:

Multi-Nutrients is a high potency multi-vitamin/mineral and trace element formula that provides the highest nutritional value for all systems of the body. It is a hypoallergenic, bioavailable, gentle formula well tolerated by most individuals. It is also a potent antioxidant formula that includes the antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, and betatene.

PCOS is a very complex hormonal and systemic metabolic disorder. Vitamins and minerals are required if optimal metabolism is to occur. Numerous medical studies have shown that people with chronic disorders are very likely to also have insufficiencies of one or more vitamins or minerals. In addition, they may also have a greater need for certain vitamins or minerals than healthy people. Therefore, a high quality multi-vitamin/mineral is recommended.

Multi-Vitamins and Fertility

"Regular use of multivitamin supplements may decrease the risk of ovulatory infertility," according to researchers.  Harvard University recently released a study of 18,555 premenopausal women showing that women who took a multi-vitamin/mineral supplement on a regular basis were more likely to be fertile.

Women taking two or less multivitamin tablets per week showed a 12% reduced risk of ovulatory infertility, women taking three to five multivitamin tablets per weeks showed a 31% reduced risk, and women taking six or more multivitamin tablets per week showed a 41% reduced risk, compared to women who did not use multivitamin supplements.

Folic acid, a B-vitamin, appeared to be quite important. It is found in any high-quality multi-vitamin.
The researchers concluded: "Regular use of multivitamin supplements may decrease the risk of ovulatory infertility."

Adequate levels of vitamins and minerals may improve these health issues:
• Acne.
• Depression.
• Diabetes.
• Hair loss.
• Heart disease.
• Hirsutism.
• Hormone imbalances.
• Infertility.
• Miscarriage risk.
• Overweight.

Leading medical journals now recommend all adults take multivitamins. Both the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association have concluded that:

• "Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone"

• "Inadequate intake of several vitamins has been linked to chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis."

• "Suboptimal folic acid levels, along with suboptimal levels of vitamins B6 and B12, are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, neural tube defects, and colon and breast cancer; low levels of vitamin D contribute to osteoporosis and bone fracture; and low levels of the antioxidant vitamins (vitamins A, E and C) may increase risk for several chronic diseases."

• "It appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements."

According to research at the University of California (Berkeley), "…about 50 human genetic diseases due to defective enzymes can be remedied or ameliorated by the administration of high doses of the vitamin component of the corresponding coenzyme, which at least partially restores enzymatic activity."

In other words, the processes of the body depend on vitamins and minerals. If a vitamin or mineral is missing or too low, the body process that depends on it cannot occur, or will occur at a lower than optimal rate. In addition, some body processes are genetically inefficient in some individuals. These individuals require higher-than-normal amounts of certain vitamins or minerals for their body processes to work.

The University of California study referred to genetic diseases. Although we wouldn't describe PCOS as an entirely genetic disease, it clearly does have genetic components. Depending on your specific genetic pattern, you may need extra amounts of some vitamins or minerals in order to optimize your metabolic processes.

The B-complex vitamins in this formula will help control homocysteine levels. Homocysteine is an undesirable substance in the body that is often elevated in women with PCOS, especially if they are taking metformin (Glucophage).

A recent study has shown that people to take a multi-vitamin/mineral on a long term basis gain less weight than people who don't supplement.