In my last entry, I told you about the National Institutes of Health and their lack of position on the use of vitamins.  Now, the real shocker.
 

There are researchers out there saying that your once a day multivitamin is harmful!
Their reasoning is that by taking a multivitamin people will decide their nutritional needs have been met, so they can live on junk food.  Now that is the most backwards logic I have ever heard. In fact, I think it is pretty insulting.
 

Ok, I am done ranting. 
 

But in light of all the controversy, I wanted to compare my Pro Vitamin Complete with the DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes). In every nutrient but iron, we exceeded the minimum and did not exceed the maximum. Why not iron? Because iron is one element that can be fatal if overdosed, particularly in children.  If your doctor recommends iron, take an iron supplement. Don’t even buy multivitamins with iron, unless you keep them out of reach of your children.
 

In addition to the basic vitamins in Pro Vitamin Complete, it contains fiber, herbals, fruit and vegetable enzymes, essential fatty acids, trace minerals, whole green foods, liquid protein amino acids, and ellagic acid. In other words, it IS real food.  Even better, it is liquid and is more easily absorbable than a pill. 
 

There is one more thing I love about my Pro Vitamin. Have you ever taken a really complete vitamin/mineral pill?  A few years ago my naturopath prescribed one for me. It was about an inch long and almost as wide. To get the required dose, I had to take them 3 times a day. (yep, it’s still in the cupboard.)  With Pro Vitamin, I just down my 2 tablespoons, and I am ready to go. 
 

One more word before I go. Pro Vitamin is great stuff, but it is serious as well. Follow the dosage information. More is not always better. If you need more of a specific vitamin, or mineral get an extra supplement. Do not increase your dose of the multivitamin.
 

Eating Healthy,
 

Tim