ActivNutrients

• Food supplement combining vitamins and minerals
• Assists the body in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
• Helps maintain good muscle function
• Supports connective tissue formation
• Provides support for good glucose metabolism
• Assists in wound healing
• Helps in the formation of red blood cells
• Contributes to the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus by the body
• Supports thyroid gland functions
• Helps prevent deficiencies in pantothenic acid, vitamin E, vitamin B6, riboflavin, thiamine, chromium, biotin, and vitamin B12
• Provitamin A to help maintain vision, dermal membranes and immune functions
• Provitamin A to help develop and maintain night vision, bones and teeth
• Contributes to the production and repair of connective tissue

It's a fact that good nutrition is the foundation of well-being, and good nutrition generally translates into a stronger immune system and better health. An important aspect of good nutrition is micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Micronutrients play a role in converting food into energy; building and repairing tissues and DNA; manufacturing neurotransmitters, hormones, and other modulators in the body; breaking down and detoxifying xenobiotics and medications; and maintaining growth, reproduction, and health. According to research conducted by the USDA and other organizations, the American diet is lacking in micronutrients. In fact, nine out of 10 Americans are deficient in essential micronutrients. Common culprits may include food production and storage techniques, poor food choices, and preparation methods that deplete nutrients. Whatever the cause, the bottom line is that children and adults aren't getting enough nutrient-dense foods to meet all of their most basic vitamin and mineral needs. Furthermore, the recommended intakes (e.g., %DV, DRI, EAR, RDA) are designed to meet the minimum needs of some healthy people; they aren't designed to meet the needs of all individuals, especially those with chronic illnesses. There are many reasons to choose ActivNutrients:

Vitamins and minerals work synergistically and cooperatively when present in the right amounts. However, imbalances between micronutrients can disrupt this synergistic relationship, potentially leading to competitive intestinal absorption or a shift at the metabolic/cellular level, which can produce relative excesses and deficiencies. For this reason, ActivNutrients' balanced profile includes calcium and magnesium, zinc and copper, vitamins C and E, bioactive folate, a vitamin B12 and B complex, beta-carotene, and trace minerals.

Micronutrients are provided in bioavailable forms so they can be better absorbed and utilized. A full complement of patented Albion® mineral chelates and complexes is contained in ActivNutrients. Albion is a recognized world leader in mineral amino acid chelate nutrition and manufactures highly bioavailable nutritional mineral forms that are validated by third-party research and clinical studies. Not only does this formula contain natural vitamin E, which has been proven to be up to 100% more bioavailable than synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol, but it also provides mixed tocopherols to more closely approximate how one might consume vitamin E from healthy foods. Folate is provided as folic acid and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF)—the most bioactive form of folate. The form of 5-MTHF in this formula is Quatrefolic®†, which has been shown to have greater stability, solubility, and bioavailability compared to calcium salt forms of 5-MTHF. Vitamins B2 and B6 are also provided in activated forms, and vitamin B12 is provided as methylcobalamin.

ActivNutrients provides generous levels of B vitamins, which serve as key coenzymes in glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation, and as cofactors in amino acid and lipid metabolism. The balanced presence of B vitamins in this formula is essential for their cooperative functioning and excellent for those with stressful lifestyles.

Antioxidant Protection The wide range of nutrients providing antioxidant activity in the formula includes natural vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, zinc, beta-carotene, and trace elements. The balance of these provides effective antioxidant function; they often work synergistically to regenerate each other and maintain constant levels of antioxidant activity both intracellularly and extracellularly.

Detoxification Support Xenobiotics, including environmental pollutants and medications, must undergo biotransformation into molecules that can be easily excreted by the body. The formula contains significant levels of bioavailable riboflavin, niacin, folate, and B12 to support Phase I detoxification, which is necessary to meet the increasing demands posed by xenobiotics and metabolic byproducts. Beta-carotene, vitamin C, tocopherols, selenium, copper, zinc, and manganese are present to protect tissues from reactive intermediates formed between Phase I and Phase II detoxification.