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You're always on the go. You try to eat right. But on some days, eating right is difficult. If you're like many people, you often battle a time crunch, skipping breakfast and grabbing a quick-fix lunch and dinner. You hope you're getting all the vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients you need. If you're not eating right, your vitamin-mineral status and lifelong health might suffer unless an alternative source of these nutrients is found. Then there's the matter of your own unique individual needs. While the nutritional needs of men and women are different, so are your needs at different stages of life as your body changes. At Nature Made, America's best-selling vitamin and mineral broadline nutritional supplement brand, we've summarized the latest research on vitamin and mineral needs to help you achieve optimal nutrition at every stage of life. A well-balanced multiple vitamin with minerals lays the foundation of most people's supplement programs. The following charts highlight those nutrients most likely to be low in the diet and/or needed in extra amounts during your various life stages. | ||
| Women | ||
| Childbearing Years: Women often consume sub-optional amounts of vitamin- and mineral-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains and calcium-rich foods. Poor intake of essential nutrients found in these foods can result in numerous health problems - from fatigue to mood swings - all undermining the quality of life. For example, a woman's bones continue to grow until the age of 35. Consuming ample calcium in a healthy diet during these years helps ensure that bones are resistant to osteoporosis later in life. Pregnancy: Before, during and following pregnancy, a woman's nutritional needs are at an all-time high. Since many pregnancies are unplanned, maintaining optimal nutrition during these years is critical to the health of the mother and for the birth of a healthy baby. Menopause: Bone degeneration escalates in the years after menopause. Prevention through optimal nutrition during and following menopause is paramount to maintaining optimal health in later years. | ||
| Ages 19 - 50 | Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Calcium, Antioxidants, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc | |
| Ages 51 - 65 | Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin D, Antioxidants | |
| Ages 61 + | Vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12; Niacin, Antioxidants, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Zinc | |
| Perinatal | Iron, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium | |
| Men | ||
| Early Years: A man's body is still growing and demanding a high nutrient intake to sustain energy, mental acuity and a relatively high metabolism. It's also a time when men often don't consume enough vitamin- and mineral-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Consequently, their diets can be low in many essential nutrients. Just as one puts high-octane fuel in a Ferrari, the optimal vitamin and mineral mixture for this stage in life is needed to sustain high performance. Middle Years: The nutritional goals for the middle years are to maintain peak performance, both mentally and physically. During this phase of life, men are establishing the blueprint for maintaining optimal health in their later years. Nutritional neglect now can progress unnoticed until signs of compromised health show up in the senior years. | ||
| Ages 19 - 40 | Vitamin A & C, Copper, Phytochemicals, Antioxidants, Chromium, Folic Acid, Zinc | |
| Ages 41 - 65 | Antioxidants, Garlic, Chromium | |
| Ages 61 + | Vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12; Niacin, Antioxidants, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Zinc | |
| Seniors | ||
| Health during these years is a product of the blueprint laid down in the middle years and how well one nourishes the body today. Nutritional needs are unique, partially because of reduced absorption and partially because of increased needs to sustain strong defense systems, such as the immune system. Optimal nutrition is critical during these years to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. | ||
| Age 65+ | Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Niacin, Antioxidants, Vitamins C and D, Lycopene, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Lutein | |
| Lifestyle | ||
| Certain lifestyle habits, conditions or health issues may increase one's nutritional needs over the baseline recommendations. | ||
| Smokers | Smokers and those frequently exposed to other's smoke. Heavy smokers should consult a physician before taking beta carotene supplements. Vitamin A, C & E; Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid | |
| Avid Exercisers | Individuals who exercise intensely and those with increased calorie intake. B Vitamins, Antioxidants, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, Iron (Pre Menopause) | |
| Stress | People under stress, those rebuilding nutritional status due to illness or poor diet, and those strengthening their body's natural defenses. Antioxidants, B Vitamins, Fish Oils, Chromium, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Echinacea, Garlic, Iron (Pre Menopause) | |
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| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | Essential for the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth. Especially for teen and young adult women, adequate calcium in a healthful diet can reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life. | |
| Chromium | Helps regulate glucose metabolism. | |
| Copper | Essential to the structure and function of the nervous system, heart and blood vessels, red blood cells and hormones. | |
| Iron | Needed for red blood cell formation and oxygen delivery to tissues and to the brain. | |
| Magnesium | Helps nerves and muscles function. | |
| Selenium | Necessary for normal growth and development. | |
| Zinc | Essential part of 100+ enzymes for digestion, metabolism, reproduction, taste and immune function. Helps maintain healthy skin and hair.* | |
| Phytochemicals | ||
| Lutein | An antioxidant related to Beta Carotene that helps protect cells from free-radical damage.* | |
| Lycopene | Acts as a key antioxidant.* | |
| Garlic | Might help lower blood cholesterol levels.* | |
| Fish Oils | Assists in eye and brain functions. | |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | Aids in maintenance of healthy bones and skin. Essential for vision. | |
| Beta Carotene | An antioxidant that offsets potential damage from unstable compounds called free radicals, which are produced when the body burns fuel for energy. Converted to Vitamin A in the body. | |
| Folic Acid | Important for women of childbearing age. Essential to red blood cell formation, oxygen delivery to the tissue, and normal cell growth. | |
| Niacin | Aids in the release of energy from foods and proper nervous system functioning. | |
| Vitamin B1 | Vital for converting food into energy and helps maintain the nervous system. | |
| Vitamin B2 | Aids in converting food into energy and promotes good vision and smooth skin. | |
| Vitamin B6 | Essential for energy metabolism, maintenance of all tissues, including nerve tissue. Aids in the production of hormones and the formation of red blood cells. | |
| Vitamin B12 | Key for blood formation and a healthy nervous system. | |
| Vitamin C | Aids in healthy cell development. Serves as an antioxidant. | |
| Vitamin D | Enhances calcium absorption and helps to build bone mass. Helps maintain blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. | |
| Vitamin E | Essential for normal growth and development. As an antioxidant, helps protect tissues (cells) against damage caused by free radicals. * | |
| *This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. | ||
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