NUTRIFII OPTIMALS – Vitamins & Minerals
The Big Benefits Of Optimals
One of the biggest benefits of including health supplements in the diet is preventing deficiencies. If you have a vitamin or mineral deficiency, your energy levels can plummet; you can feel mentally sluggish and even develop deficiency-related diseases. For instance, in 2009 the International Osteoporosis Foundation reported that vitamin D deficiency was on the rise, causing serious bone-health problems.1 In a 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, it was reported that vitamin C deficiency could lead to impaired brain development. Many healthcare professionals and scientists recognize that vitamin supplements play an important role in supporting your overall health and well being.3 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated in a consumer report on their website that supplements of vitamins, minerals, or fiber also may help meet special nutritional needs, including the elderly, young children, women who may become pregnant, people with various illnesses, and medical conditions that include asthma, diabetes, heart conditions, hypertension, and high cholesterol, those who are dealing with stress and those who are taking certain medications that affect the way that food is metabolized. In other words, nearly everyone can benefit from taking quality natural health supplements.
Optimals Are All About Balance
Here’s what you need to understand about the difference between vitamins and minerals and why together they create such powerful synergy.
- Vitamins are organic micronutrients that are obtained naturally from plants and animals.
- Minerals are inorganic and originate in the earth through soil and water.
- Vitamins can be divided into fat-soluble & water-soluble groups and minerals into macro-minerals & trace minerals.
- Each vitamin and mineral has a different function, and your body functions best when all are in balance.
Vitamins and minerals have an amazing teamwork system that often makes them work more efficiently when absorbed together. For example, the body is able to absorb iron with the help of vitamin C, and vitamin D is important in helping the body more efficiently absorb needed amounts of the minerals phosphorus and calcium.
Overall Support For Your Body And Life
For Your Vision
Studies have shown the effectiveness of vitamins and minerals such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, E, zinc, and lutein in supporting the maintenance of healthy vision. The benefits of ensuring that essential vitamins are in your diet can make a very long list.
For Your Heart and Lungs
Both B and E vitamins, plus an arsenal of antioxidants in our special blends, work together to complement your diet in supporting a healthy cardiovascular system.15 Antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E, combined with carotenoids, have been shown to help support healthy pulmonary and respiratory function.
For Your Bones and Joints
Getting enough calcium in your diet is crucial for bone health. While bones increase in size and mass during your childhood and adolescence, as you age, your bones inevitably become more fragile. The Optimals support bone and joint health16 with a signature blend of calcium, vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K, and silicon.
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Optimals Supplement Facts & Bibliography
1. A. Mithal, D.A. Wahl, J-P. Bonjour et al. on behalf of the IOF Committee of Scientific
Advisors (CSA) Nutrition Working Group. Global vitamin D status and determinants of
hypovitaminosis D (2009) Osteoporosis International, in press.
Advisors (CSA) Nutrition Working Group. Global vitamin D status and determinants of
hypovitaminosis D (2009) Osteoporosis International, in press.
2. Tveden-Nyborg, P., Johanson, Louise K., et al., Vitamin C Deficiency in Early Postnatal
Life Impairs Spatial Memory and Reduces the Number of Hippocampal Neurons in Guinea
Pigs, doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27954 Am J Clin Nutr September 2009
3. Willett WC, Stampfer MJ. What vitamins should I be taking, doctor? NEJM 2001;
345:1819-1823.
4. Dietary Supplements Consumer Information: “Tips For The Savvy Supplement User:
Making Informed Decisions And Evaluating Information,” Jan 2002,
http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/ConsumerInformation/ucm110567.htm
5. Orihara, Y; Hamamoto H, Kasuga H, Shimada T, Kawaguchi Y, Sekimizu K (January
2008). “A silkworm baculovirus model for assessing the therapeutic effects of antiviral
compounds: characterization and application to the isolation of antivirals from traditional
medicines.” The Journal of General Virology.
6. Perrinjaquet-Moccetti et al. Food Supplementation with an Olive (Olea europaea L.)
Leaf Extract Reduces Blood Pressure in Borderline Hypertensive Monozygotic Twins, 2008
7. Dr Stevenson, L,. et al. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) Report on Olive
Leaf Australia’s Olive Leaf Extracts, Southern Cross University, 2005.
8. J. Mark Davis, E. Angela Murphy, Martin D. Carmichael, and Ben Davis (2009),
“Quercetin increases brain and muscle mitochondrial biogenesis and exercise tolerance”,
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 296
9. Schubert SY, Lansky EP, Neeman I (July, 1999). “Antioxidant and eicosanoid enzyme
inhibition properties of pomegranate seed oil and fermented juice flavonoids”.
J Ethnopharmacol 66 (1): 11–17. doi:10.1016/S0378-8741(98)00222-0
10. L. Mengoni E.S., Vichera G., Rigano L.A., Rodriguez-Puebla M.L., Galliano S.R.,
Cafferata E.E., Pivetta O.H., Moreno S., Vojnov A.A. “Suppression of COX-2, IL-1β and
TNF- expression and leukocyte infiltration in inflamed skin by bioactive compounds from
Rosmarinus officinalis” Fitoterapia 2011 82:3 (414-421)
11. Burnham Institute for Medical Research (2007, November 2). Rosemary Chicken
Protects Your Brain From Free Radicals. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 2, 2007,
from sciencedaily.com and medspice.com
12. Fairfield KM, Fletcher RH. Vitamins for chronic disease prevention in adults:
scientific review. 2002. JAMA287(23):3116-3126.
13. Ames BN. DNA damage from micronutrient deficiencies is likely to be a major cause of
cancer. 2001. Mutat Res 475(1-2):7-20.18 Meydani SN, Meydani M, Blumberg JB, Leka
LS, Siber G, Loszewski R, Thompson C, Pedrosa MC, Diamond RD, Stollar BD. Vitamin
E supplementation and in vivo immune response in healthy elderly subjects: a randomized
controlled trial. 1997. JAMA 277(17):1380-6.
14. Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group. A randomized, placebo-controlled,
clinical trial of high-dose supplementation with vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc
for age-related macular degeneration and vision loss: AREDS report no. 8. 2001.
Arch Ophthalmol 119(10):1417-36.
15. Bradamante S, Barenghi L, Villa A. Cardiovascular protective effects of resveratrol.
Cardiovasc Drug Rev. 2004;22(3):169-188.
16. Esker S, Banergee A, Simone T, Gallati C, Mousa S. Resveratrol as a Supplemental
Therapeutic in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Syndromes: A Critical Review. 2009.
Current Nutrition & Food Science 5(1):1-8.
17. Barringer TA, Kirk JK, Santaniello AC, Foley KL, Michielutte R. Effect of a multivitamin
and mineral supplement on infection and quality of life. A randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled trial. 2003. Ann Intern Med 138(5):365-71.
18. Meydani SN, Meydani M, Blumberg JB, Leka LS, Siber G, Loszewski R, Thompson
C, Pedrosa MC, Diamond RD, Stollar BD. Vitamin E supplementation and in vivo immune
response in healthy elderly subjects: a randomized controlled trial. 1997. JAMA
277(17):1380-6.
19. Smith AD, Smith SM, de Jager CA, Whitbread P, Johnston C, et al. 2010 Homocysteine-Lowering
by B Vitamins Slows the Rate of Accelerated Brain Atrophy in Mild Cognitive
Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS ONE 5(9): e12244. doi:10.1371/journal.
pone.0012244
Optimals Frequenly Ask Questions
How To Take Optimal-V (Vitamins)?
It is recommended to take 3 capsules of OPTIMAL-V, twice daily.
How To Take Optimal-M (Minerals)?
It is recommended to take 2 capsules of OPTIMAL-M, twice daily.
Is it best to take the Optimals with or without food?
It is always best to take your nutritional supplements with a meal. This allows your body to absorb the nutrients more efficiently and with a greater degree of tolerance. Having food in your stomach will significantly improve the absorption of the nutrients in your Vitamin and Mineral capsules.
Can I take the Optimals with my medication?
In most cases – yes. The nutrients found in the Vitamin and Mineral capsules are the same nutrients you find in your foods; however, because of supplementation you are able to consume these nutrients at levels you can't get from your foods. Therefore, if your physician allows you to eat, you can take your supplements. The only precaution would be if you are taking a blood thinner known as Coumadin or Warfarin. Please refer to the next frequently asked question to learn what to do if you are taking this medication.
Can I take the Optimals if I am taking the prescription medication Coumadin (also known as Warfarin)?
Coumadin, also known as Warfarin, is a prescription blood thinner that works by blocking vitamin K from doing its job in the liver to produce clotting products. Therefore, many physicians become concerned when patients who are taking Coumadin (Warfarin) also take supplements that contain vitamin K. ARIIX Optimals contain 45 mcg of vitamin K per recommended dose (three capsules). It is crucial that you inform your physician of your desire to take ARIIX Optimals while also taking Coumadin. Recent studies have shown that consuming a modest amount of vitamin K while also taking Coumadin allows for greater control of the blood's Protime, or measurement of thinning. Your physician will make adjustments to the dose of Coumadin (Warfarin) you are prescribed based on ongoing Protime measurements. Therefore, if you decide to take your Optimals in conjunction with Coumadin (Warfarin) it is critical that you are consistent in taking your supplements. This will allow your physician to make the appropriate adjustments to the amount of medication you are prescribed. In most cases, many individuals are able to take the Optimals in conjunction with Coumadin; however, this decision is ultimately up to your physician.
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