ANR Multiple Forty+

Amounts Per Capsule

Vitamins	Amount	% DV		Minerals	Amount	% DV
Retinol (A) Beta Carotene (A) Vitamin C Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) Vitamin E Thiamine (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Niacinamide (B3) Pyridoxine HCl (B6) Folic Acid Vitamin B12 Biotin Pantothenic Acid	2,000 I.U. 1,000 I.U. 120 mg 40 I.U. 60 I.U. 15 mg 15 mg 2 mg 23 mg 15 mg 40 mcg 15 mcg 40 mcg 50 mg	40% 20% 200% 10% 200% 1,000% 882% 10% 115% 750% 10% 250% 13% 500%		Calcium Iron Iodine Magnesium Zinc Selenium Copper Manganese Chromium Potassium	60 mg 1 mg 15 mcg 60 mg 2 mg 8 mcg .2 mg 1 mg 10 mcg 10 mg	6% 6% 10% 15% 13% 11% 10% 50% 8% <1%
Other Ingredients	Amount
Hesperidin Complex Rutin L-Methionine Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Choline Citrate Inositol Pancreatic Enzyme Betaine HCl Glutamic Acid HCl Papain Marine Organic Minerals	30 mg 30 mg 25 mg 25 mg 25 mg 25 mg 10 mg 10 mg 10 mg 2 mg 600 mcg
Encapsulated in a preservative-free gelatin capsule ANR nutritional supplements are produced without milk, eggs, salt, sugar, yeast, gluten, or artificial flavors, colors and preservatives.

How many ANR Multiple Forty capsules should I take each day?

The answer is dependent on your diet, lifestyle (i.e. competitive or active athlete), medical conditions, and other factors. For healthy individuals, the excess water soluble vitamin (B's and C's) surpluses are excreted and cause no harm in high dosages. The fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, and E) could be harmful at dosages greater than six capsules daily. The following explains why:

• Vitamin D toxicity can occur in adults at 4,000 - 10,000 I.U. of daily use - equivalent to 100 Multiple Forty capsules or more.
• Vitamin E toxicity occurs in adults at 1,000 I.U. of daily use for 12 months -equivalent to taking 16 Multiple Forty capsules daily.
• Vitamin A toxicity occurs in adults at 20,000-25,000 I.U. of daily use for 8 to 12 months - equivalent to taking six (6) Multiple Forty capsules daily.

What do product expiration dates mean?

Concerns about product expiration dates are particularly important for vitamins. (Minerals have an infinite life.) We adhere to the industry standard - a three year expiration date on all products.

However, many factors within your control affect your product's life. Light, air, heat and humidity can render your product ineffective. Vitamin products should not be stored in a refrigerator (too cold) or on a refrigerator's top (too hot). A common mistake is to place the vitamin bottle on a windowsill or in opaque pill dispensers (too much light). Products should be stored at room temperature, away from light and kept tightly capped. Air is the biggest culprit to rendering your product ineffective.

What is the difference between the ANR product line and the TransMins 2 product line?

We chelate the minerals in both product lines. Since most people do not have problems digesting magnesium and vitamins, the ANR product line is encapsulated in easy-to-swallow capsules and tablets.

The Trans/Mins 2 product line is formulated in a fiber tablet. If you suffer from gastrointestinal distress when taking minerals, try our Trans/Mins 2 products.

Sometimes it is just a matter of personal preference when choosing between capsules or tablets.

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Cataracts and Antioxidants

The eye's lens is a clear, gelatin-like substance consisting of long fiber cells of protein and water. Inside the lens, there are no blood vessels or cell nuclei to prevent the passage of light through the lens to the retina, the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.

Cataracts and Oxidation

Cataracts, one of the leading causes of blindness, is characterized by clouding in the eye's lens, thereby obstructing the passage of light to the retina. There are four main types of cataracts: senile or senescent, congenital, secondary and traumatic cataract. Senile cataract occurs with a prevalence of 5% in white Americans at ages 52 to 64, increasing to 46% at ages 75 to 85. Senile cataracts may be caused by sunlight, high-energy radiation (X-rays, neutrons), infections, poor nutrition and diabetes.

To generate energy, cells remove electrons from sugars (i.e. burn the sugars) and add these electrons to oxygen. This forms highly reactive compounds; unstable and electrically charged in such a way as to combine quickly with other elements. When oxygen finally combines with hydrogen, it forms a stable compound - water. A molecule with an unpaired electron must either acquire an additional electron from some other molecule or get rid of the odd one. As oxygen combines, recombines and electrons are exchanged, other unstable molecules are generated, containing unpaired electrons. These normal metabolic processes generate oxygen "fragments" or free radicals, including the hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen. These free radicals are unstable, volatile, and eventually damage DNA proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Peroxidation, free radical damage and "oxidative stress" are synonymous.

Cataracts occur in diabetics because excess sugar migrates into the eye's lens. Here, the excess sugar is converted into sorbitol, an odorless crystalline alcohol. This results in osmotic changes and oxidative stress. Free radicals are also generated by ultraviolet light. When these events occur, the len's cells form light-scattering globules. These milky balls produce opaque cataracts.

Antioxidants

Evidence suggests that the oxidation process can be prevented or ameliorated by antioxidants - vitamin's A (cartenoids), C, E and selenium (vitamin E's substitute). The cartenoids, such as beta carotene and lycopene, are know to inactivate electronically charged compounds, such as singlet oxygen.

Vitamin C

As early as 1935 investigators reported that there is very little vitamin C in the aqueous humor of cataractous eyes and that the patients with cataractous eyes and that the patients with cataracts often have a low level of vitamin C in the blood plasma. Monjukowa and Fradkin reported that the low concentration of vitamin C in the lens preceded the formation of the cataract and concluded that low vitamin C is the cause, not the consequence of cataract formation. They suggested that in old age there is a decreased permeability of the eye to vitamin C and suggested that it might be overcome by a high intake of the vitamin. In 1984, Verma et al. concluded from their studies that vitamins C and E are important for the prevention of senile cataracts. In another study (1991), researchers at the University of Western Ontario compared 174 patients with cataracts to a control group of 175 subjects cataract-free. Results showed that the cataract-free group consumed more supplemental vitamin C and E then did the group with cataracts. Antioxidant supplementation was associated with a 50% reduction in the incidence of cataracts.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E compounds (tocopherals) are major lipid-soluble antioxidants responsible for protecting polyunsaturated fatty acids from lipid peroxidation. The tocopherals protect lipids by scavenging peroxyl radicals. Vitamin E is derived from natural (from vegetable oils) and synthetic (from turpentine or petroleum product sources. The natural form of vitamin E... Read More>>

Who may suffer from a deficiency?

People at risk of developing vitamin A deficiency:

• Malnourished infants and young children
• Those with prolonged cases of infectious disease
• People who are unable to absorb fat
• People with cirrhosis and other liver diseases

People at risk of thiamin (vitamin B1) deficiency

• Those whose diets consist primarily of refined, unenriched grain products
• Alcohol abusers

People at risk of riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency

• Vegans and others who consume small amounts of milk, cheese, and meats
• Alcohol abusers
• Users of tranquilizers and antidepressants
• Individuals with thyroid disease
• Newborns receiving phototherapy for jaundice

People at risk of vitamin B6 deficiency

• Oral contraceptive users
• Adolescent girls
• Pregnant women

People at risk of folacin deficiency

• Infants, children
• Pregnant women
• Oral contraceptive users
• Alcoholics
• Anticonvulsant users

People at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency

• Vegans
• People who lack the ability to produce intrinsic factor
• People who have undergone stomach surgery

People at risk of vitamin C deficiency

• Infants born to women taking high doses of vitamin C during pregnancy
• Infants fed only cow's milk
• Heavy cigarette smokers
• Long-term oral contraceptive users
• Users of high-dosage vitamin C supplements who stop taking them abruptly

People at risk of developing vitamin D deficiency:

• Those who get little exposure to direct sunlight or who consume inadequate amounts of vitamin D-fortified milk
• Breast-fed infants whose mothers are deficient in vitamin D

People at risk of developing vitamin E deficiency

• Premature infants
• Persons who absorb fat poorly

 

The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) are the average daily dietary intake levels sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97-98 percent) healthy individuals in a group.

Vitamins,

Males	A	B1	B2	B3	B6	Folate	B12	Pantothenic	Biotin
9-13 yrs	600 IU	.9 mg	.9 mg	12 mg	1.0 mg	300 IU	1.8 IU	1.8 mg	20 mcg
14-18 yrs	900 IU	1.2 mg	1.3 mg	16 mg	1.3 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	25 mcg
19-30 yrs	900 IU	1.2 mg	1.3 mg	16 mg	1.3 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	30 mcg
31-50 yrs	900 IU	1.2 mg	1.3 mg	16 mg	1.3 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	30 mcg
50 - 70 yrs	900 IU	1.2 mg	1.3 mg	16 mg	1.7 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	30 mcg
>70 yrs	900 IU	1.2 mg	1.3 mg	16 mg	1.7 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	30 mcg
Females
9-13 yrs	600 IU	.9 mg	.9 mg	12 mg	1.0 mg	300 IU	1.8 IU	1.8 mg	20 mcg
14-18 yrs	700 IU	1.0 mg	1.0 mg	14 mg	1.2 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	25 mcg
19-30 yrs	700 IU	1.1 mg	1.1 mg	14 mg	1.3 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	30 mcg
31-50 yrs	700 IU	1.1 mg	1.1 mg	14 mg	1.3 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	30 mcg
50 - 70 yrs	700 IU	1.1 mg	1.1 mg	14 mg	1.5 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	30 mcg
>70 yrs	700 IU	1.1 mg	1.1 mg	14 mg	1.3 mg	400 IU	2.4 IU	2.4 mg	30 mcg
Pregnancy
14-18 yrs	750 IU	1.4 mg	1.4 mg	18 mg	1.9 mg	600 IU	2.6 IU	2.6 mg	30 mcg
19-30 yrs	770 IU	1.4 mg	1.4 mg	18 mg	1.9 mg	600 IU	2.6 IU	2.6 mg	30 mcg
31-50 yrs	770 IU	1.4 mg	1.4 mg	18 mg	1.9 mg	600 IU	2.6 IU	2.6 mg	30 mcg

...more vitamins and some minerals...

Males	Choline	C	D	E	Calcium	Iron	Zinc
9-13 yrs	375 mg	45 mg	15 IU	11 mg	1,300 mg	8 mg	8 mg
14-18 yrs	550 mg	75 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,300 mg	11 mg	11 mg
19-30 yrs	550 mg	90 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,000 mg	8 mg	11 mg
31-50 yrs	550 mg	90 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,000 mg	8 mg	11 mg
50 - 70 yrs	550 mg	90 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,000 mg	8 mg	11 mg
>70 yrs	550 mg	90 mg	20 IU	15 mg	1,200 mg	8 mg	11 mg
Females
9-13 yrs	375 mg	45 mg	15 IU	11 mg	1,300 mg	8 mg	8 mg
14-18 yrs	400 mg	65 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,300 mg	15 mg	9 mg
19-30 yrs	425 mg	75 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,000 mg	18 mg	8 mg
31-50 yrs	425 mg	75 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,000 mg	18 mg	8 mg
50 - 70 yrs	425 mg	75 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,200 mg	8 mg	8 mg
>70 yrs	425 mg	75 mg	20 IU	15 mg	1,200 mg	8 mg	8 mg
Pregnancy
14-18 yrs	450 mg	80 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,300 mg	27 mg	12 mg
19-30 yrs	450 mg	85 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,000 mg	27 mg	11 mg
31-50 yrs	450 mg	85 mg	15 IU	15 mg	1,000 mg	27 mg	11 mg

...the rest of the minerals.

Males	Iodine	Magnesium	Selenium	Copper	Manganese	Chromium	Potassium
9-13 yrs	120 mcg	240 mg	40 mcg	700 mcg	1.9 mg	25 mcg	4.5 g
14-18 yrs	150 mcg	410 mg	55 mcg	890 mcg	2.2 mg	35 mcg	4.7 g
19-30 yrs	150 mcg	400 mg	55 mcg	900 mcg	2.3 mg	35 mcg	4.7 g
31-50 yrs	150 mcg	420 mg	55 mcg	900 mcg	2.3 mg	35 mcg	4.7 g
50 - 70 yrs	150 mcg	420 mg	55 mcg	900 mcg	2.3 mg	30 mcg	4.7 g
>70 yrs	150 mcg	420 mg	55 mcg	900 mcg	2.3 mg	30 mcg	4.7 g
Females
9-13 yrs	120 mcg	240 mg	40 mcg	700 mcg	1.6 mg	21 mcg	4.5 g
14-18 yrs	150 mcg	360 mg	55 mcg	890 mcg	1.6 mg	24 mcg	4.7 g
19-30 yrs	150 mcg	310 mg	55 mcg	900 mcg	1.8 mg	25 mcg	4.7 g
31-50 yrs	150 mcg	320 mg	55 mcg	900 mcg	1.8 mg	25 mcg	4.7 g
50 - 70 yrs	150 mcg	320 mg	55 mcg	900 mcg	1.8 mg	20 mcg	4.7 g
>70 yrs	150 mcg	320 mg	55 mcg	900 mcg	1.8 mg	20 mcg	4.7 g
Pregnancy
14-18 yrs	220 mcg	400 mg	60 mcg	1,000 mcg	2.0 mg	29 mcg	4.7 g
19-30 yrs	220 mcg	350 mg	60 mcg	1,000 mcg	2.0 mg	30 mcg	4.7 g
31-50 yrs	220 mcg	360 mg	60 mcg	1,000 mcg	2.0 mg	30 mcg	4.7 g

Source: Dietary Reference Intakes: Recommended Dietary Allowances and Adequate Intakes, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academies

Nutrient Dense Foods

Nutrient density is a measure of the amount of nutrients in comparison to calories. Fruits and vegetables are the most nutrient-dense foods, whereas processed foods, sugar-laden products, and alcohol are empty-calorie foods. Some of the most nutrient dense foods include:

Mustard/Turnip/Collard Greens		Swiss Chard		Cauliflower
Kale		Arugula		Artichoke
Watercress		Radish		Strawberries
Bok Choy		Bean sprouts		Tomato
Spinach		Red pepper		Blackberries
Broccoli Rabe		Radicchio		Plum
Chinese/Napa Cabbage		Turnip		Butternut Squash
Brussel Sprouts		Carrot		Raspberries

Take a look at the nutrient density of cooked dandelion greens:

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 2011 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24. Caloric intake based on a 2,000 calories daily.