Live Right Multi was designed to provide nutrients that are difficult to obtain in the typical daily diet, such as 400 IU of non synthetic mixed tocopherol Vitamin E (not just alpha tocopherol), 200 mcg of selenium, 400 mcg of chromium, 500 mg Vitamin C and 800 mcg non-synthetic folate. Calcium and magnesium were purposely left out due to the fact that they should be taken separately to provide meaningful doses.
DO NOT BUY a multi with folic acid:
* Folic acid is synthetic Folate.
* Folate is found in nature in leafy green vegetables, fruits, legumes, liver, eggs, dairy products, and orange juice.
* We know that some folate is needed to help prevent conditions such as neural tube defects but...
* The over fortification of folic acid in foods starting in 1998 in addition to high dose synthetic folic acid supplementation has shown to be hard for the liver to metabolize and now a potential health risk.
* There are several studies that seem to indicate potential risk of folic acid intake. One study showed an apparent increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer after the mandatory fortification of folic acid in both the USA and Canada. There is a growing body of evidence that seems to suggest the dual role of folates in carcinogenesis.
Twice Daily Multi Unique Features:
* Rich in the immune enhancing antioxidant nutrients vitamins C, E, and lipoic acid.
* High in B6 - natural folate (not folic acid!) and B12, all of which help lower serum homocysteine. Elevated homocysteine is increasingly being recognized as a risk factor for heart disease and birth defects.
* High in chromium - a trace mineral essential for healthy sugar and fat metabolism. Most diets contain less than 60% of the minimum suggested intake of chromium. Insufficient intakes of chromium lead to signs and symptoms of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Supplemental chromium given to people with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes leads to improved blood glucose, insulin, and lipid variables. Chromium also improves lean body mass.
* Balanced in iodine and selenium content. Both trace minerals must be present in the correct balance in order for thyroid health to occur. Imbalanced intake of iodine and selenium should be avoided as this may impair thyroid function.
* Rich in boron - which is essential for bone health and optimal mental energy.
* Contains high dose of biotin - a crucial nutrient for healthy fat and blood sugar metabolism, and healthy nails.
* Rich in zinc - which is needed for immune function, protein synthesis, and appetite control.
* Free of calcium and magnesium, which require dosing according to individual needs.
We use only Albion True Mineral Chelates, What does that mean? True chelates need to be small enough in molecular weight to be absorbed by the body (not more than 800 daltons).True chelates are absorbed better than mineral salts and are better retained in body tissue. Chelates are better tolerated than non-bound mineral salts. Since they are better tolerated and absorbed they are less likely to cause loose stools or other gastrointestinal discomfort. The ligands that the minerals are chelated to are important as the chelated compound will remain chelated throughout the gut and into the bloodstream. Mineral salts from non-true chelates break apart far sooner, usually in the stomach, leaving the body with the extra compound to deal with and the mineral in ionic form. Ionic minerals can interfere with the absorption of other minerals such as iron and zinc whereas chelated minerals do not.
