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To
maintain health, we need a diversity of vitamins, minerals,
bioflavonoids, and other nutrients. Although we receive many of
these nutrients from our diets, its impractical and virtually
impossible to obtain an optimal dose through diet alone.
USANA
understands the importance of providing the right ingredients - in the
correct amounts, in the right balance, and in the correct forms - for
all age groups. For this reason, USANA has created Essentials to
provide the most well-rounded supplementation possible - a must for
everyone interested in true health.
The Right Ingredients
The
"essential" vitamins and minerals, as defined by U.S. government and
nutrition authorities, include the 13 organic compounds and 19
inorganic elements the body needs for proper cell function. Our bodies
cannot manufacture these essential ingredients; so we must obtain them
from our diets.
USANA
has expanded the meaning of "essential" to include several nutrients
that recent research has shown help to maintain optimal health. The
USANA Essentials also contain a combination of antioxidant compounds
to counteract free-radical damage in the cells.
The Correct Amounts
The U.S.
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) lists essential vitamins and
minerals in amounts necessary to ensure a continuation of life and to
address nutritional deficits that may cause acute deficiency diseases.
The USANA Essentials are formulated to do more than defend against
deficiency diseases; they are designed to promote optimal health. The
Essentials contain greater amounts of almost all the necessary
vitamins and minerals than are prescribed by the RDA.
The Precise Balance
There is
still much we don't know about the ways nutrients work together. A
healthy body is an extremely complex system, and each functional area
requires a diverse mix of nutrients. For many reasons, nutritional
supplementation should provide nutrients that are both balanced and in
adequate doses. For example, certain vitamins supplied in isolation
can result in other nutritional deficiencies, and many micronutrients
can be toxic at excessive or imbalanced levels. USANA painstakingly
designed the Essentials to allow components to work together both
safely and effectively.
The Optimal Form
To be
useful, all nutrients must be of high quality and be bioavailable; in
other words, in a form the body can absorb and use. USANA makes every
effort to obtain the highest quality ingredients; and it tests those
ingredients for quality and potency. In addition, USANA imposes
rigorous quality control standards at every step of the manufacturing
process.
Why the USANA Essentials?
USANA
Essentials are advanced daily nutritional supplements that supply
optimal nutrition for every age group. To help meet the "essential"
nutrient needs of children and teens during the years of development,
when good nutrition is most important, USANA offers:
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Usanimals, a
great-tasting formulation of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants,
in an easy-to-take chewable tablet. For children 13 months to 12
years old.
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BodyRox, a nutritional
supplement containing 31 essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,
and cofactors for adolescents 12 to 18 years old, who need optimal
nutrition to support the demands of growth and active teenage
lifestyles.
USANA
Essentials for adults is a combination of two products:
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Mega Antioxidant,
a balanced, high-potency blend of 30 vitamins, antioxidants, and
other important nutrients to support cellular metabolism and to
counteract free-radical damage.
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Chelated Mineral,
a complete spectrum of essential minerals, in balanced, highly
bioavailable forms.
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