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1"Angel Nutritech"

Nutritional Yeast powder

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2 Beta Carotene2

3Chromium3

4Vitamin k4

5 Magnesium5

6Vitamin C 6

7 F olic Acid 7

8 Zinc8

9Vitamin E9



Descriptions of "AngelNutritech" Nutritional YeastPowder:

"Angel Nutritech" derives itsprimary grown nutritional

yeast from pure strains of

saccharomyces cerevisiae

grown on sugar cane molasses.

After the fermentation

process is completed; theyeast is harvested, thoroughly

washed, pasteurized, and

finally spray dried.



What it does:In the body, beta carotene is converted tovitamin A, a nutrient essential for healthy

vision, immu

ne f u

nction and cell growth.

It also acts as an antioxidant thatneutralizes free radicals.

More carrots, less cancer?After early research linked diets rich in beta carotene with

reduced risk for cancer, scientists supposed that beta-carotenesupplements might also help prevent cancer. Unfortunately,two large clinical trials in the 1990s revealed that taking mega-dose beta-carotene supplements increased rates of lung cancerin smokers. Test-tube research shows that, in high doses, betacarotene can act as a pro-oxidant (boosting free-radicalproduction and risk of disease) and this might happen in thebody, too, says Robert R ussell, M.D., director of the JeanMayer USDAHuman Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts

University.



What it does:Chromium is required by the body forthe process that turns food into usableenergy, helping insulin prime cells totake up glucose.

How much you need:Despite disappointing findings on chromiumsupplements and weight loss, the body stillneeds it. The daily recommended intake foradults is 50 to 200 mcg.

Food sources of chromium:Best sources of chromium are whole-grainbreads and cereals, meat, nuts, prunes,raisins, beer and wine. Since there's no largedatabase yet for the chromium content of foods, use these values as a general guide

rather than gospel.



What it does:Vitamin K is used by the body to produce anarray of different proteins. Some of them areused to create factors that allow blood tocoagulate³critical in stemming bleeding andallowing cuts and wounds to heal.

How much you need :The current recommended daily intake of vitaminK is 90 micrograms for women and 120 for men. Luckily, vitamin K deficiency is extremely

uncommon.

Food Sources of Vitamin K:Kale, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, arugula,green leaf lettuce, soybean oil, canola oil,olive oil and tomatoes.



What it does::Necessary for some of the body's most basic

processes, magnesium triggers more than300 biochemical reactions³most importantly

the production of energy from the food weeat.

How much you need : Around 300 mg/day (women) and 350mg/day (men), with the upper limit for

supplemental magnesium at 350 mg.

ood sources of magnesium:

The mineral is abundant in avocados,nuts and leafy greens including acorn

squash, kiwi and almonds.



What it does:Researchers have long known that vitaminC is an essential building block of collagen,the structural material for bone, skin, bloodvessels and other tissue.

How much you need :The current recommended daily intake for

men is 90 mg and for women it is 75 mg. The

body can only absorb a maximum of about

400 milligrams a day.

Food Sources of Vitamin C:Virtually everything in the produce section

including oranges, green bell peppers,

strawberries, broccoli, cantaloupe and

tomatoes, turnip greens, sweet potatoes and

okra.



What it does:Folate is necessary for the productionof new cells, including red blood cells.Folate deficiency remains a major cause of spinal-cord defects innewborns.

How much you need: Many dietitians recommend ta ing amulti itamin with 400 mcg of folic acid;

1,000 mcg per day is the safe upper limit for folic acid.

Food sources of folate:Rich sources of folate include li er,dried beans and peas, spinach and leafy

greens, asparagus and fortified cereals.



What it does:

Zinc is integral to almost e ery cell of the human body, from eeping theimmune system healthy to regulating

testosterone.

How much you need :The recommended dietary intake for

men is 11 mg/day, for women 8 mg/day .

Food Sources of zinc:

Oysters, cooked beef tenderloin, turkey,

chickpeas, roast chicken leg, pumpkin

seeds, cooked pork tenderloin, plain

low-fat yogurt, wheat germ, tofu, dry

roasted cashews and Swiss cheese.



What it does:Scientists ha e not yet elucidated all of itamin E's roles, but they hypothesize

that it has a role in immune function, DNArepair, the formation of red blood cells and

itamin K absorption.

How much you need :he RDA in men and women is 23 IU, or

15 milligrams, and because many E-rich foods come from nuts and oils,some low-fat diets may be inade uate

in itamin E .

Food Sources of Vitamin E:W heat germ oil. Sunflower seeds,

cooked spinach, almonds, safflower

oil and hazelnuts.

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