Wholefood Multi-Vitamins

Wednesday, October 6th 2004

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According to New Zealand statistics, very few New Zealanders eat enough fruit and vegetables each day.

Is the produce you buy fresh?

Certain vitamins, most notably vitamin C, degrade very quickly. Research shows that the vitamin content of all fresh foods such as carrots, apples, broccoli and strawberries, for example, vary widely. The time taken to transport fruits and vegetables to shops and markets, the length of storage and how they were grown will greatly affect their nutritional content and benefits. After home storage, exposure to light and heat, preparation and cooking, the retention of many vitamins in such foods can be as little as 40 percent of the original values. Even the original values may not be high enough - if it is not in the soil - how can it be in the food chain?

Certain groups of people have higher than average nutritional requirements - people who are ill, the elderly, heavy drinkers and smokers, crash dieters, athletes, vegans, some vegetarians and pregnant and breastfeeding women.

These are some of the reasons Nature's Way created a comprehensive "food form" nutritional supplement which is so much more than just a multi-vitamin/mineral.

Joy and energy come from good health. Good health begins with nourishing and replenishing your body. With so many ingredients, it is suggested that three tablets a day be taken of Nature's Way Alive! Whole Food Energizer. This formula is 100% natural with around 63% of the ingredients being foods and the remainder being extracted from food. There are no artificial ingredients or preservatives. No yeast, gluten, milk, lactose, sugar or dairy products.

Number One for Quality

Nature's Way Alive! is made to the traditionally high standards of Nature's Way USA. Only the best ingredients are used such as chelated minerals, "flash glanced" fruits and vegetables and organically grown mushrooms - all laboratory tested for purity and potency.

Number One Daily Source

Nature's Way Alive! contains life giving nutrients from more sources than any other supplement. This includes Daily Essentials which includes a full range of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Botanical energizers include Garden Veggies blend and Orchard Fruits blend, plus green food/spirulina blend. System defenders to help boost the immune system include Myco Defense medicinal mushroom blend, antioxidants and specialty nutrients including digestive enzymes. Reference: Eating for Good Health

Number One for Absorption

Nature's Way Alive! is the most comprehensive vitamin, mineral and whole food combination which also has the fastest nutrient uptake into your bloodstream. This is because the tablets disintegrate five times faster than other leading brands - less than twenty minutes. (As per United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Standards of Disintegration and Dissolution of Nutritional Supplements). Alive! is available in formulas with or Without Iron.

Reproduced unabridged from the October - December 2004 issue of Health and Herbal News, with the kind permission of Health and Herbs International Ltd.

The following products are all useful for optimum health:

Barley Grass Powder
Chlorella 500mg
Daily One Caps
Inner Health Plus
Mega Multivitamin
Multi Power
Multi Vital
Multi-Vite
Multi 100
Ultimate Greens
Spirulina Powder
Vitamin and Mineral Boost

Related health information can be found here:

Antioxidant
Calcium Deficiency
Foods to help detoxification
Immunity
Insomnia
Lack of Energy?
Leg Cramps
Multivite - why taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement is so essential?
Stress
Tired and Lacking Energy?

Related articles can be found here:

Chlorophyll- nature's green wonder food

Doctors Recommend a Multi-Vitamin a Day

Good news for supplements

Is it really "all in your food"?

Minerals: Critical for well-being

Multis Improve Heart Health

New Zealanders need zinc

If you need help or advice, you are welcome to email our naturopathic team with your health question.

Disclaimer: The health information presented here has been written for the New Zealand health consumer. It is of a general nature and is only intended to provide a summary of the subjects covered. The information is not intended to be comprehensive or to provide medical advice to you. While all care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, no responsibility or liability is accepted, and no person should act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided. All health ailments should be treated by a qualified health professional.

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