Product Information For Physicians
Vita-Lea® without Iron and Vita-Lea® with Iron
Description:
Vita-Lea® multivitamin/multimineral provides 23 essential nutrients in perfectly balanced amounts to promote overall health and wellness and support long-term colon, heart, and eye health. Vita-Lea provides more nutrients in perfect balance to promote optimal health. Vita-Lea has been clinically proven and helps strengthen the immune system.
References:
Effects of Calcium and Micronutrients on Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Bone Loss. J Am Med Assoc 1980;244:1915 (abstract).
Multivitamin-mineral Supplementation: Effects on Blood Chemistries of College-Age Women. Spiller, Pattison, Jensen,Wong, Whittam, Scala.
Acta Vitaminol Enzymol 1985;7:217-22.
Calcium Nutrition and Skeletal and Alveolar Bone Health. Albanese, Lorenze, Edelson. Nutr Rep Int 1985;31:741-55.
Homocysteine Lowering in Men and Women with Normal Plasma Homocysteine Levels. Spiller, Bruce, Jensen. J Am Coll Nutr 1998;17:530 (abstract).
Effect of Long-Term Vitamin-Mineral Supplements on Immune Response in Older Healthy Adults. Spiller, Whittam, Bruce, Morse, Chernoff, Jensen.
J Am Coll Nutr 1998;17:511 (abstract).
Supplement Facts:
Suggested Use:
(Vita-Lea without Iron) Take 2 tablets daily. Ideal for men and postmenopausal women.
(Vita-Lea with Iron) Take 2 tablets daily. Ideal for women of childbearing age and teenagers.
Warning for Vita-Lea® with Iron:
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning of children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
How Supplied:
Bottle of 120, 240 tablets
©2005 Shaklee Corporation. Distributed by Shaklee Corporation, Pleasanton, CA 94588 • 05-395 • (Rev. 8/05)
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Tablets Servings Per Container: 60
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate <1g <1%**
Vitamin A (50% as beta carotene and
50% as vitamin A acetate) 5000 IU 100%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 120 mg 200%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate) 60 IU 200%
Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 80 mcg 100%
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 1.5 mg 100%
Riboflavin 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 20 mg 100%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 2 mg 100%
Folate (as folic acid) 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 6 mcg 100%
Biotin (as d-biotin) 300 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 10 mg 100%
Calcium (as dicalcium phosphate) 450 mg 45%
ONLY IN PRODUCT WITH IRON
Iron (as ferrous fumarate) 18 mg 100%
OTHER INGREDIENTS: MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE,
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, SPIRULINA, INOSITOL, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, ALFALFA POWDER, GRAPEFRUIT
BIOFLAVONOID, HESPERIDIN COMPLEX, LEMON BIOFLAVONOID, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ORANGE
BIOFLAVONOID, RICE BRAN POWDER, ROSE HIPS POWDER, ACEROLA EXTRACT, HYDROXYLATED SOY
LECITHIN, CARNAUBA WAX.
Vita-Lea with Iron
Phosphorus (as dicalcium phosphate) 350 mg 35%
Iodine (as potassium iodide and sea kelp) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 200 mg 50%
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 15 mg 100%
Selenium (as trace mineral protein hydrolysate) 70 mcg 100%
Copper (as copper gluconate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as manganese gluconate) 2 mg 100%
Chromium (as trace mineral protein hydrolysate) 120 mcg 100%
Molybdenum (as trace mineral protein hydrolysate) 75 mcg 100%
Sodium 5 mg <1%
Nickel (as trace mineral protein hydrolysate) 15 mcg †
Tin (as trace mineral protein hydrolysate) 10 mcg †
Vanadium (as trace mineral protein hydrolysate) 20 mcg †
Boron (as trace mineral protein hydrolysate) 1 mg †
Silicon (as silicon dioxide) 2 mg †
**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily values not established.