Guest guest Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Good Morning! Vitamin And Mineral Guidelines Vitamins and minerals are essential to life. These nutrients, and are often referred to as micronutrients because they are needed in relatively small amounts compared with the four basic nutrients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has devised recommended daily allowances (RDAs) of vitamins and minerals, although it is still in great debate if these RDAs are sufficient. The listing below includes vitamin, mineral and other supplements which, should be used as a guideline. Although the amounts listed are safe (they will not cause toxicity) and should be varied according to size and weight. " People who are active and exercise; those who are under great stress, on restricted diets, or mentally or physically ill; women who take oral contraceptives; those on medication; those who are recovering from surgery; and smokers and those who consume alcoholic beverages all need higher than normal amounts of nutrients. " In addition to a proper diet, exercise and a positive attitude there are two important elements that are needed to prevent sickness and disease. If your lifestyle includes each of these, you will feel good and have more energy...something we all deserve. This is sourced through the FDA, The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine, the American Dietetic Association and Michael Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz's book " YOU " . Remember, this is a guideline. Multi-vitamin (B Complex requirements) B vitamins* 25-50 milligrams (mg) Take this with 400 micrograms [mcg] of folic acid. Vitamin E 400 international units (IU) The natural form of Vitamin E, d-alpha-tocopherol, is preferred. Vitamin C (with rosehips) 2,000 - 4,000 mg (in divided doses) Vitamin A (beta carotene) 5,000-10,000 IU Calcium 1,500 mg (in divided doses, 1000mg in am, 500mg in pm) Vitamin D 400 IU (divided doses with calcium and magnesium) Magnesium 500 mg (divided doses with calcuim and Vitamin D, 250mg in am, 250mg in pm) Iron 8 mg The recommendation for iron for women is 18 mg. Iodine 150 mcg Zinc 10-15 mg Selenium 100-400 mcg Copper 2 mg Manganese 10 mg Chromium 200 mcg Molybdenum 25 mcg Potassium 90 mg Boron 50-100 mcg Lycopene 5-10 mg Lutein 25-50 mg Polyphenols (green tea) 10-100 mg Proanthocyanidins (grape seed, pine bark) 25-100 mg Alpha-lipoic acid 200-1,500 mg N-acetyl-cysteine 500-2,000 mg Coenzyme Q 50-300 mg Soy isoflavones 20-100 mg L-Carnitine (500mg) Acetyl-L-Carnitine (250mg) Coenzyme Q-10 (50mg) Grape Seed Extract (50mg) Turmeric (400mg) L-glutamine (500mg) Essential Oils (Fulfills daily Omega-3,6,9 requirements) DMAE (100mg) ****The FDA lowered the RDA for iron for men and post-menopausal women from the 10 milligrams set in 1989 to eight. For pre-menopausal women, the RDA has been raised from 15 to 18 milligrams. For pregnant women, it's been lowered from 30 to 27 milligrams. Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac http://www.peacefulmind.com/supplements.htm Therapies for healing mind, body, spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thank you for information. I'm a little confused about the vitamin D. I was told vitamin D3 is better for an individual rather than simple vitamin D. Do you have any thoughts on this? --- On Thu, 10/15/09, yogiguruji <yogiguruji wrote: yogiguruji <yogiguruji Vitamin And Mineral Guidelines Thursday, October 15, 2009, 6:45 AM Good Morning! Vitamin And Mineral Guidelines Recent Activity 3 New Members Visit Your Group Give Back for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Hello! To my understanding, D3 is cholecalciferol, the naturally-occurring form of Vitamin D, as opposed to the 'regular' D, which is D2 or ergocalciferol, the man-made form. That's precisely why it's better! Hope that helps! Judy , Blue Moon <rainbowspirit333 wrote: > > Thank you for information. I'm a little confused about the vitamin D. I was told vitamin D3 is better for an individual rather than simple vitamin D. Do you have any thoughts on this? > > > --- On Thu, 10/15/09, yogiguruji <yogiguruji wrote: > > yogiguruji <yogiguruji > Vitamin And Mineral Guidelines > > Thursday, October 15, 2009, 6:45 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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