Spoilt for Choice

Why are so many people from a nation of prosperity lacking so
many critical nutrients? Most Australians and New Zealanders
have access to healthy food and the means to buy it. When
faced with such abundance of food at the supermarket,
many people are filling their trolleys with pre-packaged and
processed foods. Only a small portion, if any, contain fresh
fruits and vegetables. A low intake of plant-based foods is, in
part, contributing to the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies
in Australia.

In addition to a low fruit and vegetable intake, the way in which
foods are grown and processed may also be contributing to
the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies. For example, the
soil in which many fruits and vegetables are grown is often
deficient in minerals. This is compounded by modern food
processing and cooking techniques, which can leach valuable
nutrients from food before it hits the dinner plate. Therefore,
not only are people eating a lower quantity of plant-based
food, but the fruits and vegetables they are eating may also
be of a poorer quality.

Bridging the Nutritional Gap

Along with lifestyle modifications, support with herbal and
nutritional supplements may bridge the gap between the
current intakes of vitamins and minerals and the optimal levels
required daily. Men and women have different nutritional
requirements and as such, multivitamin formulas should be
tailored to suit each gender’s specific requirements. Your
Practitioner can recommend high quality multivitamin formulas
that are specific to your individual needs.

Nutrition – Your Body Deserves it!

Taking a daily multivitamin is the first step to complementing
your diet as part of a targeted nutrition plan. There are,
however, further steps you can take to implement a more
comprehensive, optimal nutrition strategy.

Step 1: Optimising Mineral Status

For those with additional nutritional requirements, add a
high quality mineral formula containing therapeutic levels
of magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, iodine, chromium and
potassium as part of a premium nutrition plan. The practicalities
of creating a multivitamin tablet make it impossible to physically
fit high levels of minerals into a single tablet as it would literally
be the size of a golf ball! As such, taking a separate mineral
formula can be an effective way to ensure you are receiving
therapeutic levels of key minerals important for many aspects
of health, including structural support, antioxidant action, and
healthy immunity.

Step 2: Superfoods for a Super-You!

You can improve a diet lacking adequate fruit and vegetables
with a high quality whole food powder containing an array
of organic fruits and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables not
only provide essential vitamins and minerals, they also
contain a variety of beneficial plant chemicals known as
phytochemicals. Plants produce phytochemicals as a part of
their defence mechanism, when they are exposed to stressors
within the environment, in order to protect themselves.
Research now shows that when consumed by humans,
these unique phytochemicals may also play a significant
role in the benefits offered from regular fruit and vegetable
consumption, including reduced risk of chronic disease such
as cardiovascular disease. Your Practitioner can recommend
a great tasting, high quality super food powder that is made
from phytochemical-rich organic fruits and vegetables.

Laying the Foundations for optimal Health

Australia and New Zealand are countries with an abundant
food supply, yet many people have nutritional deficiencies.
A mineral formula and super food powder can be taken
alongside a high quality multivitamin as part of an optimal
nutrition plan, to ensure you are providing your body with the
essential nutrients for good health.

Contact your Practitioner today to learn more about
a premium nutrition plan that can give your body the fuel to
perform at its best!

*This is a copy of Wellness Review (monthly news letter)
by Metagenics