Why should everyone take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement?

Nutrition experts agree that, due to the state of the current food supply and because few Americans eat the recommended five servings daily of health-giving fruits and vegetables, a multiple vitamin-mineral formulation should be taken daily. Even the Journal of the American Medical Association, not known as a supporter of dietary supplements, has finally agreed that everyone should take a multi. A multi could be considered "dietary insurance," a small price to pay to be sure you get all the essential nutrients daily, even if you don't eat right.* Even greater health benefits can be realized if you eat a healthy diet in addition to taking a multi.

Young women have their own unique nutritional needs. That's why we developed Nutri-Fem, a dietary supplement for women of childbearing age. Nutri-Fem contains optimal amounts of the well-absorbed vitamins and minerals found in our popular Basic Nutrients products ? trace minerals as picolinates and our highly bioavailable, patented chromium , UltraChrome. Providing iron bound to picolinate alleviates the risk of gastric upset or constipation associated with less-absorbable forms of iron. Studies have shown that calcium supplementation confers long-term benefit to younger women, and Nutri-Fem includes the best-absorbed form of calcium and magnesium citrate-malate. Nutri-Fem also contains 1,000 IU of pure vitamin D in a full daily dose to promote bone health. Studies show that establishing good bone health should begin well before menopause, even in women in the 18-35 year age group. Risk factors for poor bone health in this age group include physical inactivity, low body weight, eating disorders, poor nutrition, and menarche at age 15 or later.

Ingredients:

Eight Capsules Contain: Vitamin A (12,500 IU as Mixed Carotenes and 2,500 IU as Palmitate) 15,000 IU. Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 850 mg. Vitamin D (as Vitamin D3) 1600 IU. Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl) 400 IU. Vitamin K (as Vitamin K1) 100 mcg. Thiamine (as Thiamine HCl) 40 mg. Riboflavin (as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate) 11 mg. Niacin (130 mg as Niacinamide and 30 mg as Niacin) 160 mg. Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate) 23.7 mg. Folate (500 mcg as Calcium Folinate and 500 mcg as 5-Methyl-tetrahydrofolate) 1000 mcg. Vitamin B12 (225 mcg as Adenosylcobalamin and 225 mcg as Methylcobalamin) 450 mcg. Biotin 400 mcg. Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) 413 mg. Calcium (as Calcium Citrate-Malate) 500 mg. Iron (as Iron Picolinate) 15 mg. Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 225 mcg. Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate-Malate) 285 mg. Zinc (as Zinc Picolinate) 15 mg. Selenium (as Selenium Picolinate) 200 mcg. Copper (as Copper Picolinate) 1.5 mg. Manganese (as Manganese Picolinate) 6 mg. Chromium (as Chromium Chelidamate Arginate) 200 mcg. Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Picolinate) 100 mcg. Potassium (as Potassium Citrate-Malate) 90 mg. Boron (as Boron Picolinate) 3 mg. Choline Citrate 100 mg. Vanadium (as Vanadium Picolinate) 100 mcg.. Wild Yam (root) (Dioscorea villosa) 50 mg.

Other Ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule. May contain one or more of the following hypoallergenic ingredients to fill space - Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.

Suggested Use: Eight capsules daily, or as otherwise directed by a health-care practitioner.

ALLERGY WARNING: This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. Iodine may occasionally cause an allergic reaction in some individuals.

EXCIPIENT FREE: This product does not contain wheat, gluten, corn, yeast, soy, egg, dairy products, or artificial colors, sweeteners, or flavors. This product also does not contain lactose, palmitic acid, or magnesium, calcium, or vegetable stearates.

PREGNANCY WARNING: If pregnant or nursing, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.

INTERACTIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS: As vitamin K interferes with the effect of anticoagulant drugs (like Coumadin), the concurrent use of these agents should be avoided.

Folinic acid and 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate supplementation is not recommended concurrently with methotrexate cancer therapy, as they can interfere with methotrexate's anti-neoplastic activity; however, these folate sources have not been shown to interfere with the anti-inflammatory activity of methotrexate. An individual taking methotrexate for psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis can safely take a supplement containing folate.

OTHER WARNINGS: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.