Health Basics Vitamin Supplement

A daily multivitamin is important for good health, but some people should not take multivitamin tablets that contain iron. Other people cannot tolerate multivitamin supplements that contain herbs. Those people should consider Health Basics, an iron-free multivitamin that is also herb-free.

The March of Dimes tells women who are considering becoming pregnant that iron is important mineral to have in a daily multivitamin. (10) However, the non-profit organization notes that some multivitamin tablets contain minerals that “are toxic in high doses for women and their developing babies.” Because many multivitamin supplements contain iron, the March of Dimes recommends that women check with their health care providers about the type of vitamin to take.

People on medications may prefer to take an iron-free multivitamin. For example, antacid pills such as Tagamet (cimetidine) interfere with iron absorption because the compound reduces stomach acid. (11) Individuals on Cuprimine (penicillamine) taking a daily vitamin are told that iron can affect absorption of the drug if the two are taken within an hour of each other. (12) There is a similar caution about for Didronel (etidronate) and multivitamin tablets with iron. (13)

Vitamins A, C and E in this daily multivitamin assist in a variety of important functions that support good health. Vitamin A, in the form of beta-carotene, fights free radicals and their effects on the body. Regular dosages of this multivitamin supplement also contribute to eye health. A lack of vitamin A has been linked to eye problems that can lead to a decrease in vision. Each daily dosage in these multivitamin tablets delivers 120% of the daily value. Vitamin A works with other ingredients in this iron-free multivitamin help the body’s efforts to fight against the deleterious effects of oxidative stress.

The Vitamin C in this daily multivitamin can help fight free radicals. A research study showed that the antioxidant vitamin C accounted for 35% to 75% of the antioxidant power of vitamin C-rich fresh fruits and vegetables such as grapefruits, kiwi and cauliflower. (1) Furthermore, supplemental vitamin C in this multivitamin supplement has been shown to be effective in promoting eye health by protecting the proteins of the eye lens from oxidation, in hunting free radicals in the retina, and in promoting health in the cornea. (2) Vitamin C works with the other ingredients in this iron-free multivitamin to help protect the body against free radical damage. A daily dosage of multivitamin tablets contains 834% of the daily value.

Vitamin E in this multivitamin supplement neutralizes free radicals that detract from good health. Each daily dosage in Health Basics delivers more than 13 times the daily value. This ingredient in this iron-free multivitamin has also been shown to play a role in immune function and DNA protection. (4-5) Vitamin E can also support eye health. Some studies have found that lens clarity was greater in regular users of Vitamin E in the daily multivitamin and in persons with higher blood levels of vitamin E. (6) The natural form of vitamin E is believed to be twice as effective as an antioxidant vitamin as synthetic vitamin E.

Folic acid and Vitamins B6 and B12 in this multivitamin supplement contribute to good health. These ingredients in these multivitamin tablets help maintain normal homocysteine levels. (3) Research has shown that too much homocysteine in the blood may be detrimental to good health. The folic acid and vitamins in the iron-free multivitamin can help levels stay in a normal range, a condition necessary for a healthy heart.

Folic acid and Vitamin B12 in the daily multivitamin complement each other in promoting a strong heart. The B12 is taken in the form of multivitamin tablets, avoiding the problems associated with low absorption rates for B12 found in foods. The vitamin is considered essential to producing healthy red blood cells, which are critical to a healthy heart. A daily dosage of this iron-free multivitamin contains 2666% of the daily value.

Vitamin B12 in this multivitamin supplement also works with antioxidant vitamins to minimize damage to body cell walls. The vitamin is also a natural nerve protector. Without adequate coverage, nerve cells leading to the eye may suffer damage, negatively affecting eye health. (7)

The Vitamin D in this iron-free multivitamin contributes to bone strength. Vitamin D is found naturally in only a few foods, so is often added to products such as milk and multivitamin tablets. Vitamin D is necessary for the promotion of intestinal absorption of the ingredients in calcium-bone supplements. The interaction of the vitamin and calcium help form and maintain strong bones. The Vitamin D in the daily multivitamin performs other functions, including the regulation of concentrations of serum calcium and phosphates in the blood. Proper levels create optimum conditions for calcium-bone formation.

Adults are known to lose bone density as part of the aging process. For women, this happens about the time they go through menopause. Research on females from 70 to 80 years of age suggests that adding Vitamin D to multivitamin supplements with calcium can produce long-term improvements in hip-bone density. (8) Each daily dosage contains 100% of the daily value for strong bones.

The iron-free multivitamin contains several different types of calcium for bone strength. Because bone reconstruction slows in older people, experts say that daily intake of calcium should increase with age. In fact, the number of milligrams that should be ingested every day rises from 500 in toddlers to 1,200 in people 51 years and older. (9) The calcium in the multivitamin tablets is also known to support the proper function of nerves and muscles. A daily dosage contains 60% of the daily value needed to help maintain strong bones.

Another ingredient in the daily multivitamin, Vitamin K, plays a role in bone formation and repair. While its role in maintaining bone density is not completely known, scientists have found three proteins dependent on vitamin K in the bone. There is evidence that suggests they may be related to bone mineralization. Studies have demonstrated the importance of vitamin K in a program to maintain strong bones. Each daily dosage of this multivitamin supplement contains 100% of the daily value.

This iron-free multivitamin is designed for males and females ages 13 and up. The multivitamin tablets are also made for post-menopausal women. Take two tablets of this daily multivitamin twice per day. Each bottle contains a month’s supply of 120 tablets of the multivitamin supplement.

EACH DAILY DOSAGE PROVIDES:		% DAILY VALUE
Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate and 33% as beta-carotene)	3000 IU	60%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)	250 mg	417%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)	200 IU	50%
Vitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)	200 IU	667%
Vitamin K (as phytonadione)	40 mcg	50%
Thiamin (as mononitrate)	1.125 mg	75%
Riboflavin	1.275 mg	75%
Niacin (as niacinamide)	20 mg	100%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)	6 mg	300%
Folate (as folic acid)	300 mcg	75%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)	80 mcg	1333%
Biotin	150 mcg	50%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)	5 mg	50%
Calcium (as carbonate, citrate, gluconate)	304 mg	30%
Iodine (as kelp)	75 mcg	50%
Magnesium (as oxide, citrate, amino acid chelate )	104 mg	26%
Magnesium (as oxide, citrate, amino acid chelate)	7.5 mg	50%
Zinc (as oxide, amino acid chelate)	26 mcg	37%
Selenium (as selenomethionine)	1 mg	50%
Manganese (as amino acid chelate)	1 mg	50%
Chromium (as polynicotinate, chelaviteTM)	52 mcg	43%
Molybdenum (as amino acid chelate)	38 mcg	51%
Inositol	5 mg	∗
∗Daily Value not established

Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose,hypromellose, stearic acid, croscarmellos sodium, polyethylene glycol, silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate. This product contains fish (Vitamin D {cod, menhaden}. Chelavite™ is a trademark for a mineral amino acid chelate by Albion Laboratories. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

(1) Szeto YT, Tomlinson B, Benzie IFF: Total antioxidant and ascorbic acid content of fresh fruits and vegetables: implications for dietary planning and food preservation. Br J Nutr 87:55–59, 2002.

(2) Handbook of Nutrition and Ophthalmology, by Richard D. Semba, Humana Press, pages 371-390.

(3) National Institute of Health: Click Here

(4) Traber MG. Vitamin E. In: Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M, Ross AC, ed. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 10th ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1999:347-62.

(5) Farrell P and Roberts R. Vitamin E. In: Shils M, Olson JA, and Shike M, ed. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lea and Febiger, 1994:326-41.

(6) Paul F. Jacques, ScD; Allen Taylor, PhD, et al. Long-term Nutrient Intake and 5-Year Change in Nuclear Lens Opacities ARCH OPHTHALMOL / VOL 123, APR 2005 & William G. Christen, ScD; Simin Liu, et al. Dietary Carotenoids, Vitamins C and E, and Risk of Cataract in Women ARCH OPHTHALMOL / VOL 126 (NO. 1), JAN 2008

(7) Akaike A, et al. Protective effects of a vitamin B12 analog, methylcobalamin, against glutamate cytotoxicity in cultured cortical neurons. Eur J Pharm 1993;241:1-6.

(8) Kun Zhu, Amanda Devine, Ian M. Dick, Scott G. Wilson, and Richard L. Prince. Effects of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation on Hip Bone Mineral Density and Calcium-Related Analytes in Elderly Ambulatory Australian Women: A Five-Year Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, March 2008. 93(3): 743–749

(9) Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences – DRI elements

(10) March of Dimes: Click Here

(11) Univ of California-San Diego: Click Here and Univ. of Maryland Medical Center 9ADAM): Click Here

(12) Merck instructions for Cuprimine.

(13) Merck Manual for Etidronate and Calcium: Click Here

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