J.,
I don't know much about vitamins but I do know about an amazing product that I use instead of vitamins. It is called Mona Vie. Since I have been taking it I am more rested, revitalized and I have noticed a shine in my skin. I look and feel great! I take an ounce a day- it is a berry juice - and a bottle lasts me a month.
Here is an excerpt from my website www.mymonavie.com/StayatHomeMom on the qualities that make Mona Vie so great:
Balance, Moderation and Variety--Keys to Effectiveness
Fruits are an abundant source of many thousands of phytonutrients as well as at least 8 Vitamins and minerals -- including Vitamin C which is known to be a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. According to Dr. Mary Ann Lila, University of Illinois, although the most publicized property of bioflavinoids is their antioxidant capacity, they also serve as anti-inflammatory agents.
Many of the 19 fruits selected for the MonaVie formula, starting with legendary Acai Berry from the Amazon Rainforest, have centuries-old traditions of being used as medicines by the indigenous people of their respective regions. More recent years of scientific research have validated the phytonutrient content and health benefits of these fruits. Most known phytonutrients are strongly linked to pigment, Mother Nature's way of protecting botanicals from intense sunlight and other harsh conditions.
Health experts today agree it is best to consume a color spectrum VARIETY of fruits to gain greatest advantage from their respective phytonutrients.
The fruits of MonaVie give us this spectrum: Acai Berry, pomegranate, white grape, nashi pear, acerola, pear, aronia, purple grape, cranberry, passionfruit, banana, apricot, prune, kiwi, blueberry, bilberry, camu camu, wolfberry and lychee.
The main ingredient ACAI has also been reported to:
Boost energy
Fight free radicals
Improves digestive function
Improves mental clarity/focus
Cleanse and detoxify the body
Strengthens your immune system
Fight cancerous cells
Slow down the aging process
Promote healthier and younger-looking skin
Alleviate diabetes
Helps maintain healthy heart function
Minimizes inflammation
I too am always a skeptic on promises that aren't delivered, but one week later I was a believer!
If you would like to try it for yourself, email me at ____@____.com. I guarantee you will be a believer like me!
Regards,
-g