vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
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Vitamins, Minerals and Antioxidants. Vitamins & Minerals. Vitamins are nutrients found in living plants & animals Minerals found in inorganic sources Vitamins & minerals are essential for a huge range or reasons; Mineral deficiency is the largest source of physical problems & aging - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vitamins, MineralsVitamins, Minerals
and Antioxidantsand Antioxidants
Vitamins & MineralsVitamins & Minerals
Vitamins are nutrients found in living plants & animalsMinerals found in inorganic sources• Vitamins & minerals are essential for a huge range or
reasons;• Mineral deficiency is the largest source of physical problems & aging• Fighting infections and reducing the risk of disease (e,g, cancer)• Aiding metabolism, converting fat and carbohydrates into energy • Keeping cells strong, binding tissues together• They regulate the balance of fluids in and out of cells• They are a component of enzymes and hormones• Assisting the forming of bone and tissue growth• And much much more…
Vitamins & minerals rely upon each other to function
Vitamins & MineralsVitamins & Minerals
• So why is taking a vitamin and mineral supplement so critical?– The nutritional value of our foods has declined in
recent decades due to;• ‘Tweaking’ nature to encourage faster growing, more
visibly pleasing produce
• Intensive farming and depletion of nutrients in soil
• Less local, more global sourcing of produce
• Extending the shelf life
• The use of pesticides
+
Eating a balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables
is not enough
Vitamins & MineralsVitamins & MineralsCAUSE: leached out soils, air pollution, too fast growth, long storage
SOURCE: 1985 Pharmakonzen Geigy (Switzerland). 1996 and 2002 food laboratory Karlsruhe/sanatorium
Vitamins & MineralsVitamins & Minerals
Formula 2 – Vitamin, Mineral & Herbal Tablets• Helps replenish the body’s natural resources and create a
foundation to long support long term good health
• Contains a blend of 13 vitamins and 11 minerals
Eating a balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables
is not enough+
• Do you smoke, drink alcohol, have poor eating habits, have a stressful lifestyle or catch colds or
flu’s easily?
So Far.....So Far.....
• Water• Meal Plans & Protein• Carbohydrates• Fibre & Digestion• Fats & Heart Health• Exercise
Nutrition…Nutrition… Hydration… Hydration… Exercise… Exercise…
…………..and YOUR commitmentand YOUR commitment
• Vitamins, minerals & Antioxidants
• Appetite control & dining out• Sugar, labels & Marketing• Snacking & Metabolism• Long term health (incl.
calcium)
Additional Vitamin, MineralAdditional Vitamin, Mineral& Antioxidant Slides& Antioxidant Slides
The following slides can be used in your second and future WLC’s to keep them new and interesting
for repeat attendances
What is a Free Radical?What is a Free Radical?
Vitamins & Minerals – SynergyVitamins & Minerals – Synergy
AnthocyanidinsRecycle Glutathione
Lipoic AcidRecycles Vitamin C
Beta-Carotene & AnthocyanidinsRecycle Vitamin C
Co-enzyme Q10Recycles Vitamin E
FREE RADICAL e.g.From French Fries
Vitamins & MineralsVitamins & Minerals
Cell Activator B-vitamins formulated for weight-loss and
energy
Herbal Complex vitamin C for fat metabolism – energy & inch
loss
XtraCal Ca + Mg supplement – bones, teeth & heart
Schizandra Plus Anti-oxidant, helps blood transport oxygen
Rose-Ox Anti-oxidant immune system support