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Micronutrients
are vitamins and minerals essential for normal growth and development.
These are needed in very small amounts, compared to macronutrients,
(fat, carbohydrate and protein), that are required in large amounts,
for survival.
The healthiest
way to obtain vitamins and minerals is from a well rounded diet
including five to nine daily servings of vegetables and fruits.
It is often difficult to consistently eat a healthy diet. For that
reason a micronutrient supplement should be taken to insure a
daily intake of these critical substances.
A Supplement
to Fill Your Needs
Many times I have heard people say, "I just take the cheapest multivitamin
and figure it will be okay." "I buy the premium brand that the clerk
recommends but I really don't know why it is good or if it is."
"I wish I could ask someone about what to take." "I wonder what
doctors take?"
Oregon
Supplement Plan (OSP) is a formulation based on my ongoing search
of the medical and nutritional literature. I am dedicated to providing
the ingredients and dosages I feel most accurately reflects the
current thinking for vitamin, mineral, plant nutrient, and antioxidant
supplementation.
The potential
benefits of supplementation are large and the side effects small
or non-existent. The daily diet of most people simply does not
contain the quantities of vitamins and minerals to maximize health
and minimize the aging process. OSP contains these ingredients
in a balanced formulation.
OSP
contains the micronutrients needed at a level beneficial for all
ages with the exception of children under ten. Pregnant women should
consult their physicians for their special needs.
Iron
is absent to avoid the masking of blood loss. If iron is needed
it should be recommended by a physician. If you take anticoagulants
you should check with your physician before starting this product
as it contains vitamin K and vitamin E and your medications may
need to be adjusted.
Research
has shown that the antioxidant properties of some plant compounds
are highly beneficial and they have other properties that may help
prevent disease and provide vigor. There are several ingredients
in this formulation that will supplement your fruit and vegetable
intake.
The
OSP Difference
Why does OSP require six caplets per day? The volume of ingredients
with a high quality formulation profile simply cannot be stuffed
into one or two pills. One or two a day products cannot provide
adequate supplementation.
Even
with six caplets per day there is not an attempt in OSP to provide
100% of the Dietary Reference Intakes
(DRIs) for all the ingredients. Most people taking supplements
today are trying to eat healthy diets. These usually contain foods
fortified with a number of micronutrients. It is important to avoid
excesses of certain micronutrients and I have considered that in
my formulation.
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