Fortify with Supplements
We have all heard the vitamin and mineral ads where we are told that our diets may not provide us with all of the nutrients that we need. This is very true, but the other truth that many people do not know is that you cannot get all of these required nutrients in one little multivitamin pill either.
If you are a healthy individual and are not suffering from any health challenges such as weight problems, diabetes, cancer, digestive disorders, anxiety or depression or cardiovascular disease, we recommend that you use the following as a guide for your supplementation program. If you do suffer from one of these health challenges, please refer to the Fortify plan within that particular Shift Solution Program
1. Multi-vitamin – look for the following characteristics
Less than 10,000 IU vitamin A and beta carotene
The word ‘chelate’ after the names of the minerals zinc, copper, manganese,
Vitamin E |
100 mg |
Zinc |
15-20 mg |
Selenium |
50-200 mcg |
Copper |
500 mcg |
Manganese |
4 mg |
Chromium |
200 mcg |
2. B-complex vitamin complex
| Calcium | 600-1200 mg |
| Mg | 200-400 mg |
3. Separate Minerals ...............
4. Separate Vitamins ...
| Vitamin D | 1000 IU |
Vitamin C |
500-1000 mg |
| Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) | 100 IU |
| Vitamin B12 | 1000 mg |
5. Fish Oil with EPA/DHA ....................................... 1g – Try Fatzgrass
6. Fibre (blend of soluble and insoluble fibres) ........... – Try Roughing It -Fibre
7. Greens .................................................................... – Try Fatzgrass or Rubisco