VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS VITAMINS Essential for providing good

VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS

VITAMINS Essential for providing good health. Nutrients our body don’t produce on its on and we have to replace by foods we eat or vitamins

Supplements Synthetic or natural substances which can be purchased as pills, tablets, capsules, powders, or liquids.

Multivitamins contains A multivitamin should contain fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E; water-soluble vitamins B 1, B 2, B 6, B 12, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, folic acid, and Vitamin C, Iron, minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper, and calcium in them

What are fat-soluble and water-soluble Fat-soluble are stored in the liver and fatty tissues. These are not readily excreted from the body. Water-soluble vitamins travel in the blood and are stored in limited amounts. These are readily excreted from the body through urine.

Who need multivitamins People over 60 because they don’t get the nutrients they need for various reasons Woman of childbearing age because they need at least 400 micrograms daily of folate. A strict vegetarian may not get enough vitamins

Dietary Supplements Products intended to supplement the diet that contain at least one dietary ingredient to include: Vitamins Minerals Herbs or other botanicals Amino acids and substances such as enzymes, organ tissues, glandulars, and metabolites

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act 1994 • As a result of this act, dietary supplements are no longer regulated as foods and are not subject to pre-market safety evaluations. • The product must be labeled as a dietary supplement. • Information on the product label must not represent the product as a conventional food or a sole item of a meal or diet. • Allows for product labeling claims as long as it does not diagnose, prevent, treat or cure a specific disease.

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act 1994 • While the statements must be truthful and not misleading, there is not a review/approval process by the FDA. • The manufacturer is responsible to ensure the product is safe. • Manufacturers/distributors are not required to record, investigate or forward to the FDA any reports of injuries or illnesses that may be related to use of their product.

Weight loss/Fat Burners Fat loss supplements have been specifically designed to support goals of losing fat. They are designed to… Optimize metabolism Decrease food cravings Support energy levels Maintain lean muscle mass

Common fat burners Hydroxycut Super. HD Roxy. Lean Hyper Shred Lipo Xenadrine

Fat burner ingredients Most fat burners contain the following: Blend of natural ingredients such as oils, roots and plant extracts, stimulant free fat burners optimize fat burning. Such as green tea extract, L-carnitine, CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid), ginger, cayenne and grapefruit Stimulants and thermogenics such as Caffeine, Yohimbine, Synephrine and Guarana.

Benefits Claims of Fat Burners Combined with a healthy diet fat burners can produce many helpful benefits to aid in weight loss. This includes Target your body fat receptor sites and release stored fat Boost your energy, focus, and concentration Minimize food cravings

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