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INSURANCE FOR YOUR DIET
Given today's busy schedules, it is not always
possible for us to get all of our nutrients from
food, each and every day. Supplements could help
ensure that you receive the essential vitamins,
minerals and other vital nutrients that your daily
diet may not provide.
Food Supplements
Taking a multivitamin daily is a great way to
make sure you receive the minimum amounts of a
variety of nutrients. It is also an excellent
foundation on which to build a personalized supplementation
program to optimize your nutrient levels for maximum
benefit.
Many people do not receive the government- recommended RDA (or Recommended Daily Allowance) of nutrients in their diet. The RDA is based on the minimum amounts required to avoid nutritional deficiency. Dieters in particular can fail to consume adequate levels of nutrients.
By using the supplements, you can bring your consumption of vitamins and minerals up to recommended levels. To optimize your nutrition, choose supplements make from quality ingredients that are right for your personal needs.
Nutrients for a Healthy Body
There are many vitamins, minerals and other types of nutrients that can be used to achieve optimized personal nutrition. Use this chart to help you identify vitamins and minerals that you could benefit from or that you may not get enough of in your diet.
| Vitamin/Mineral |
Major Function |
Food Sources |
| Vitamin A/Beta-carotene |
Vision, growth, healthy skin, immune function |
Spinach, leafy green vegetables, carrots, cantaloupe, broccoli, apricots, fortified milk and breakfast cereals. |
| Vitamin D |
Bone health |
Fortified milk and breakfast cereals, salmon sardines |
| Vitamin E |
Healthy Cell membranes; antioxidant |
Vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, fortified cereals. |
| Vitamin K |
Blood clotting |
Green vegetables, milk |
| Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine) |
Helps obtain energy from foods; healthy nervous system
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Whole and enriched grain products, dried beans, meats |
| Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) |
Helps obtain energy from food |
Milk, mushrooms, spinach, whole grains |
| Vitamin B-3 (Niacin) |
Helps obtain energy from foods |
Mushrooms, bran, fish, chicken, beef, peanuts, enriched grains. |
| Vitamin B-6 |
Helps body to process proteins; healthy nervous system |
Meats, fish, poultry, spinach, broccoli, bananas, sunflower seeds |
| Folic-Acid |
Protects genetic material and prevents certain birth defects |
Green leafy vegetables, orange juice, organ meats |
| Vitamin B-12 |
Healthy nervous system |
Animal foods (not naturally in plants) fortified cereals and other fortified foods. |
| Vitamin C |
Healthy connective tissue; antioxidant
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Citrus fruits, strawberries, green leafy vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, kiwi fruit.
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| Potassium |
Healthy nervous system |
Spinach, squash, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, melons, dried beans, milk whole grains |
| Calcium |
Healthy nervous system; healthy bones and teeth |
Milk, yogurt , cottage cheese, tofu, leafy vegetables and some fortified foods (such as orange juice) |
| Copper |
Growth, helps prevent anaemia |
Beans, nuts, whole grains |
| Iron |
Prevents anaemia; healthy immune system |
Meats, seafood, whole grains, broccoli, peas, bran |
| Magnesium |
Bone strength, nerve and heart function |
Wheat bran, green vegetables, nuts, chocolate, beans. |
| Selenium |
Antioxidant |
Meats, eggs, fish, whole grains. |
| Zinc |
Growth, immunity, development |
Seafood, meats, greens whole grains. |
For more information on healthy living, contact your ShapeWorks coach or Herbalife distributor
by clicking on the following email address info@shapelife.co.za
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