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ADVANCE - MN
An advanced, nutritional formula containing a precise balance
of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and metabolic nutrients
What
is Advance-MN and how does it help us achieve optimal health and wellness?
Advance-MN contains micronutrients that are required for proper body function,
life and health. It has been carefully formulated by the Pharmacists of
Advance Health, a leading Physician, and a Certified Clinical Nutritionist.
Successful nutritional supplementation for optimal health requires a properly
functioning digestive tract. When our digestive tract functions as it
should, we will absorb the appropriate nutrients from both food and supplements.
Optimal health requires that we consume a favorable mix of the macronutrients
protein, fat and carbohydrate in appropriate amounts and with advantageous
timing. The primary function of these macronutrients is to provide energy
(calories) for our body’s many functions . Along with water, they
also provide the largest portion of our cellular, organ, and body structure.
Fiber is also an important component of a healthy diet and is normally
contained in some carbohydrate foods. Good health requires consumption
of appropriate amounts of high quality water and essential fatty acids
from fats and oils. Although fats are often maligned, they are necessary
in our diet for many metabolic and cellular functions. Micronutrients
are required for life and they include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,
and other metabolic nutrients.
Vitamins and minerals are essential for life because they are required
in the millions of chemical reactions that occur in our bodies. Advance-MN
has been carefully formulated to provide these vitamins and minerals in
amounts appropriate for maintaining and supporting the health of most people.
The proper amount of micronutrients can vary from person to person. This
variation is due to our individual genetic makeup and the manner in which
our genes are expressed due to the environment in which we live. One individual’s
gene that delineates one chemical reaction may function at a much higher
level than the similar gene in another individual.
Each of us is exposed to varying amounts of detrimental toxic chemicals
in our environments. These chemicals include medications, dyes, pesticides,
herbicides, cleaning agents, food additives, industrial chemicals, heavy
metals, and even safe products in dangerously large amounts. The level
of nutrients in Advance-MN does not exceed the safe upper limits as determined
by the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine. This
allows Advance-MN to safely and effectively meet the supplementary micronutrient
needs of the vast majority of people. Many prescription and non- prescription
medications can also deplete our system of necessary nutrients (see details
in our nutrient information section). Advance-MN was formulated to adequately
replace many of those nutrients that are depleted in this manner.
Antioxidants function to support the processes necessary for maintaining
health . Free radicals, also known as reactive
oxygen species, are damaging to our cells and, hence, our bodies. They
are always present at various levels as a by-product of the many chemical
reactions constantly taking place in our system. Antioxidants reduce and neutralize the
harmful affects of free radicals thereby assisting us in maintaining good
health and longevity.
Research has indicated that a wide combination of antioxidants provide
greater protection than any single or small group of antioxidants can
by themselves. A diet rich in plant foods, especially fruits and vegetables,
will supply a wide variety of antioxidants. Supplementing with a variety
of antioxidants in natural amounts assists in reducing free radical damage
to our cells. It is believed that providing too much of any single antioxidant
can actually have detrimental effects. Therefore, Advance-MN includes
a full spectrum of antioxidants in naturally occurring synergistic amounts
along with supportive minerals such as selenium and zinc. Our formula
also includes the important antioxidants beta-carotene, green tea extract,
proanthocyanadins, and various bioflavanoids.
The liver is an extremely important organ of the body and performs many
critical roles. Among its most important functions is the neutralization
of environmental chemicals and the by-products of the normal biochemical
processes of life. We have included a carefully selected balance of nutrients
that are important to liver health. Some of these are glutathione precursors,
silymarin, sulfur containing nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and bioflavanoids.
Advance-MN also contains deglycerrhizinated licorice which supports a healthy digestive tract. Oxbile, pancreatin,
papain, and pepsin have been added to assist with digestive enzyme activity.
Extensive knowledge and research has contributed to make Advance-MN a
product of superior value and quality. It is a product that will assist
in the improvement and maintenance of good health. The value of Advance-MN
may be enhanced when combined with proper diet, exercise, and other attitudinal
approaches consistent with holistic health and wellness. We recommend
that you combine these approaches with the necessary supervision of your
physician and health care professionals. Our individuality of genetic
makeup, environmental exposures and present health condition all can in
some people create needs for altered and varied amounts of nutrients outside
those contained in Advance-MN. Consultation with an experienced, nutritionally-oriented physician or pharmacist can assist you in determining and providing
for these unusual nutritional requirements. Those individuals with specific
medical problems should not take nutritional supplements without the supervision
of a physician.
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© 2002 Advance Health
The information
presented on this Web site is not meant to be used in place of more specific
personal advice from a healthcare professional. In addition, please note
that this information has been simplified and summarized for ease of understanding
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