Major Minerals:
Major
minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium are required by the
body for many functions such as bone growth and maintenance, normal
nerve transmission, blood vessel dilation, muscle contraction and many
more. Magnesium alone has more than 300 functions in the body. Total People Plus™ contains highly available forms of these minerals.
Trace Minerals:
Total People Plus™ contains
only chelated forms of copper, manganese and zinc. This insures the
highest possible bio-availability of these critical minerals.
Copper
is required for many coenzymes in the body, production of energy,
formation of collagen and elastin and production of dopamine and
serotonin.
Manganese
serves as a catalyst for enzyme activity, bone growth, cartilage
formation, formation of collagen, healing and glucose tolerance.
Zinc
plays a role as a catalyst in numerous enzyme reactions in cell
metabolism. It is also important for maintaining a healthy immune
system and for proper nervous system function.
Selenium plays many roles in the body and is involved in antioxidant activity and muscle growth and maintenance.
Iodine is important for normal thyroid activity in the body. The Iodine in Total People Plus is a natural, organic form from Ascophyllum nodosum (kelp) and is highly bioavailable.
Vitamins:
Total People Plus™ contains
all B-Complex vitamins for which a requirements are known. In general
B-Complex vitamins are catylists for energy producing reactions in the
body and as antioxidants.
Thiamine
and Choline are important for normal nerve activity in both muscles and
brain. Total People Plus contains levels of these vitamins that insure
adequate levels for normal nerve function.
Vitamins
A D and E are all required by the body for a wide variety of purposes.
They are included in Total People Plus in forms that are highly
bioavailable.
Fucoidan in Total People Plus™ is
from the Ascophyllum nodosum. It contains Fucose sugar that is present
in nerve synapses in the body and is part of the normal nerve
transmission process.
Amino Acids:
Total People Plus™ contains two critical sulfur containing amino acids Lysine and Methionine.
Lysine
an essential amino acid that must be in the diet as it is not
manufactured by the body. Some of the more important functions of
lysine in the body are that it is critical in bone growth and
development, aids in calcium absorption, aids in muscle development and
improves blood vessel and skin integrity through the formation of
collagen, and is important in enzyme and hormone production.
Methionine
is another essential amino acid. It aids in the breakdown of fats in
blood vessels, is an antioxidant, aids in energy production, and is a
critical nutrient for building muscle.