AEQUUS Multi-Vitamin with Lutein & Lycopene Just One a Day

Aequus Multi-Vitamin Capsule contains a broad range of nutrients to help reduce the risk of serious illness. It contains the new powerful antioxidant Lutein and Lycopene to help maintain a healthy heart and eyes. As a one-a-day capsule, you can get your balanced multivitamins with Aequus Multi-VitaMIN.

Each capsule contains:

Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) 4,000IU
Beta Carotene (pro-vitamin 0.6mg) 1,000IU
Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) 30IU
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 60mg
Folic Acid 400mcg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride) 1.5mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 1.7mg
Niacin (niacinamide) 20mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) 2mg
Vitamin B12 (cyanocbalamin) 6mcg
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) 400IU
Biotin 300mcg
Pantothenic Acid (calcium d-pantothenate) 5mg
Calcium (calcium carbonate) 150mg
Iodine (potassium iodide) 150mcg
Iron (ferrous sulfate) 4mg
Magnesium (magnesium oxide) 75mg
Copper (amino acid chelate) 1mg
Manganese (manganese gluconate) 2.5mg
Potassium (potassium carbonate) 40mg
Chromium (chromium ascorbate) 60mcg
Molybdenum (sodium molybdate) 35mcg
Selenium (amino acid chelate) 35mcg
Zinc (zinc gluconate) 15mg
Lutein (tegetes erecta) 1mg
Lycopene (tomatoes) 1mg

Format:

Capsules x 100 [$0.165 per capsule]

Highlights:

Most complete one-a-day available
Balanced vitamin and mineral ratios
Superior forms that are assimilated more efficiently

Important Information:

Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives. Store in a cool dry place.

Dosage:

As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule with meals three times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Related Information:

Why do I need to take a Multivitamin?
Our bodies do not produce vitamins, so they must come from an outside source. The average North American Diet contains foods that have been stripped of many of their healthy components and are devoid of many vitamins and minerals. It is also usually low in antioxidants and can cause free radical damage that can compromise cellular health. Aequus MultiVitaMIN is rich in antioxidants which can help the body cope with oxidative stress.

What is Lycopene?
Lycopene is an antioxidant carotenoid, derived 100% from tomatoes, protective against certain cancers and heart disease. Men who eat substantial quantities of tomatoes appear to have a lower incidence of prostate cancer.

What are Carotenoids?
Carotenoids are a class of compounds that is related to vitamin A. The carotenes include beta-carotene and lycopene. Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A in the liver and is often used in lieu of vitamin A supplementation. It is not toxic and generally cannot be overdosed because the liver only converts what it needs into vitamin A.

You can turn your skin slightly yellow by taking large quantities (or eating tons of carrots!) but this is not harmful to the body. Beta-carotene that is not converted to vitamin A is a free radical scavenger. Free radicals are unstable molecules that in their bid to become more stable must bump into healthy cells and cause damage. Beta-carotene can help in cancer, which can result from free radicals damaging cellular genetic material. It also protects the body against environmental pollutants other substances that and lead to aging. Lycopene is a carotenoid that functions as an antioxidant for the prostate gland and lowers the risk of prostate cancer.

Xanthophylls are another subgroup of carotenoids. They include lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein and zeaxanthin work in the eye as antioxidants. Cataracts are caused by free radical damage of the lens of the eye and therefore lutein and zeaxanthin can treat cataracts. Studies show that they also protect the eye from damage and can reduce the incidence of eye disease such as macular degeneration.