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[smelisa]

Eco-Green Multi Vitamin - 90 Vcaps&®
PRODUCT #: 3787
UPC: 733739037879
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• Iron-Free
• Fortified with Green Superfood Concentrates

Multiple vitamins help to bridge the nutrient gap in our daily diets. In today's world of processed foods and fast-paced lifestyles, many of us do not get the daily recommended allowance of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Multiple vitamins can help fill in the areas lacking in our diets, and are formulated to provide a broad range of nutrition in a synergistic manner.

Nutrition Info Serving Size 2 Vcaps®
Servings Per Container: 45
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Vitamin A (100% as Natural Beta-Carotene)** 12,500 IU 250% Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate) 250 mg 415% Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol - vegetarian source) 100 IU 25% Vitamin E (from d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) 100 IU 333% Vitamin K (from Green Foods) 35 mcg 45% Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as Thiamine HCI) 25 mg 1665% Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 25 mg 1470% Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) 25 mg 125% Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCI) 25 mg 1250% Folate (as Folic Acid) 400 mcg 100% Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg 1665% Biotin 50 mcg 17% Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) 25 mg 250% Calcium (from Ascorbate, Carbonate, and Citrate) 50 mg 5% Iodine (from Kelp) 75 mcg 50% Magnesium (from Oxide and Citrate) 50 mg 13% Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) 7.5 mg 50% Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 25 mcg 35% Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) 250 mcg 13% Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) 2.5 mg 125% Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate) 50 mcg 40% Molybdenum (from Amino Acid Chelate) 25 mcg 33% Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) 12.5 mg <1% Boron (from Amino Acid Chelate) 0.5 mg * Vanadium (from Amino Acid Chelate) 25 mcg * Spirulina (U.S. Grown) 125 mg * Barley Grass (Organically Grown) 125 mg * Chlorella (Broken Cell Wall) 50 mg * Wheat Grass (Organically Grown) 50 mg * Alfalfa Juice Concentrate (Leaf) 50 mg * Green Tea Extract (40% Catechins) (Leaf) 25 mg * Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) 25 mg * Inositol 25 mg * PABA 15 mg * Trace Mineral Concentrate 50 mg * Panax Ginseng (5% Ginsenosides) (Root) 50 mg * Citrus Bioflavonoids (37% Bioflavonoids as Hesperidin) 25 mg * Rutin 12.5 mg * Bromelain (2,000 GDU from Pineapple) 25 mg * Papain (140 MCU from Papaya) 12.5 mg * Pepsin Enzymes (NF 1:10,000) 12.5 mg * Lipase (3,400 USP units) 12.5 mg * Amylase (20,000 USP units) 5 mg * Chlorophyll (from Green Foods) 4 mg * Amino Acids (from Green Foods) 175 mg *


Was just wondering if this multi vit seems ok. Iam in the induction phase, the first 3 days on I lost 3 LBS but the last two days since taking my multi vit I havent lost or gained but wanted to make sure there wasnt something in this multi vit that could be hurting my efforts.....Thanks!

[biogeek]

smelisa, I went to the Now website to look some of their supplements and although their labels say "no salt, sugar," etc added, one can't help but wonder about some of the other "unusual" items.

For example, on the website, I searched for "barley grass" and you can purchase it alone as a supplement from them. It does have some carbs in it (but you also have to take quite a few tablets for a serving size). Ditto for their spirullina supplement. As far as how many carbs could be in your current supplement, we can only speculate since NOW does have calories/carbs and other nutritional info on their label.

Since you're in induction and only limited to 20 carbs a day, it may be prudent to try a different supplement that lists its carb content (hopefully at or near zero). That way, your 20 net carbs can be used for food instead of part of it going toward the your supplement. You can then switch back as you add more carbs to your diet.

Best of luck to you!

[smelisa]

Thanks so much for the help. Any brands that are for sure induction friendly? I was so lost at the health food store and they just wanted to sell me EVERYTHING...

[FLdoodette]

Hey there For what it's worth (and I'm not a biochemist or a pharmacist or a PR person for the following company, even though it seems like it, since I keep mentioning them!) Swanson Health Products makes a pretty good line of supplements; I take their Active One Multi capsules (available with or without iron; I get the iron-free) ... it doesn't list the carb count, but since I've got a high metabolic resistant and am still losing, it can't be too bad I like this brand 'cos it's got a fairly high dose of B vitamins and chromium, and costs $7.99 for 90 capsules (and I always order them online). I take a lot of other supplements, but this is my mainstay.

[biogeek]

There are many good brands out there. If you want a name-brand, there's Swanson's like Norah suggests, Nature Made, and Centrum...just to name a few. Just be sure to carefully read the label.

[smelisa]

Thanks for the advice guys...Everyone is so helpful I stopped taking that multi vit the very next day...and as of today 3 more pounds!!! I will definitely look inot the brands you have mentioned