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Better value than the competition Made with 100% renewable energy and a recyclable container Made in accordance with ISO 9001 procedures and randomly drug tested in accordance with ISO17025 Vitamins & MineralsVitamins and vitamin supplements play an important part in keeping healthy. Many people who have busy lifestyles find it hard to eat food which contains enough of these vitamins. Taking a comprehensive vitamin product like Nexgen, as well as eating healthy, is a great way to ensure you get all the vitamins you need
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Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamins and minerals are the biggest selling form of health supplements. Vitamins are an organic compound that are required in small amounts by the human body. They cannot be synthesised by the body and therefore have to be supplied by our diet. They are involved in a wide variety of functions within the body such as formation of hormones, antioxidants and cell and tissue growth to name just a few. Broadly speaking there are two types of vitamins:
Water soluble vitamins - Dissolve easy in water and are readily excreted by the body if not utilised, therefore daily intake is required. Fat Soluble vitamins - Are absorbed into the body via the intestinal tract with the help of fat(s). They can accumulate within the body and therefore regular high doses of these vitamins needs to be avoided. If sufficient vitamin intake is not maintained then a deficiency may occur and disease will set in. For example a lack of vitamin C leads to scurvy or a lack of vitamin D can cause ricketts. The government have set Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) for vitamins, however these are set to stave off disease and not for optimum health. Minerals are essential nutrients that the body requires to function properly. Much like vitamins, minerals are required by the body as they are vital in many enzyemic reactions. If not supplied in sufficient quantities then optimum health is compromised. Due to the demands that are placed on many athletes via intense training, they are considered to have higher requirements for vitamins and minerals, particularly those involved in energy metabolism, tissue growth and repair, such as B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium and zinc. This is why many, whilst eating a balanced diet, will also take a multi vitamin and mineral supplement too. One of the main concerns when choosing a multi vitamin and mineral supplement is the quality of the raw ingredients, particularly the type of minerals used. Many companies will use oxide based minerals, these are very cheap to buy, however they have very low bioavailability. A better option is to use a product that has amino acid chelated minerals. These are minerals that have been bonded to an amino acid to increase their stability, reduce molecular size which ultimately leads to better utilisation by the body. Additionall, where possible, source a product that contains natural vitamin E not synthetic vitamin E, as it has been found to be far more effective. Its easy to tell which form is used; If the vitamin E is listed with a D before its chemical name it the natural form. If it has DL then its the synthetic form of the vitamin. |
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