UMN Physician’s Rx Daily Multiple

A comprehensive synergistic complex of vitamin & mineral anti-oxidants plus B complex-energy enhancers, micro & macro-minerals & electrolytes with lipotrophic factors, enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics, immune boosting herbal extracts & powerful phyto-nutrients.

see AMA's Position on Nutritional Supplements
see Antioxidant Nutrients

Ingredient List & Rationale for Use:

Vitamin A (as palmitate) 1000 IU
Vitamin A (as beta carotene) 5000 IU
Vitamin A is required for night vision, healthy skin and hair, bone and tooth development, growth and repair of body tissues, as well as reproduction.

Vitamin C (esterified and buffered) 250 mg
Antioxidant vitamin, essential for a healthy immune system, and the production of collagen, which is necessary for the formation of skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, bones, teeth, and for the strength of blood vessel walls. Vital for wound repair, healthy gums, and the prevention of easy bruising. May help protect against cataracts.

Vitamin D ( as cholecalciferol) 400 IU
Required for calcium and phosphorus absorption and utilization. Necessary for the maintenance of bones, teeth, and nails, as well as for growth and development.

Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) 200 IU
Antioxidant vitamin, which prevents cell membrane damage and inhibits the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Helps maintain healthy heart, immune system, skin, nerves and muscle function. Important for tissue repair. Strengthens capillary walls, protects red blood cells from destruction, and can improve circulation.

Vitamin K-1 (alfalfa juice) 50 mcg
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin, which acts as a coenzyme in the synthesis of proteins involved with bone metabolism and plays a role in maintaining healthy bone structure. Vitamin K is used for preventing vitamin K deficiency and to prevent and treat osteoporosis. A deficiency of this vitamin leads to impaired mineralization of the bone because of inadequate levels of osteocalcin, the major noncollagen protein found in bones. Vitamin K is required for the binding of the osteocalcin molecule with calcium and holding calcium in place within the bone.

Thiamine (B-1) 10 mg
Required for energy production, especially converting carbohydrates into glucose, but also used to process fats and proteins. Essential for healthy nervous system and muscle function, including the heart muscle.

Riboflavin (B-2) 7 mg
Required for red blood cell formation, nervous system function, and energy production. Assists in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Involved in regenerating glutathione, a cellular protector against free-radical damage. May improve vision and help protect against cataracts.

Niacin (B-3) (as niacinamide) 30 mg
Required for energy production. Assists in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Aids in the functioning of the nervous system. Involved in the regulation of blood sugar. Acts as a vasodilator, widening blood vessels and increasing blood flow.

Pyridoxine (B-6) 10 mg
Primarily involved in protein metabolism. Required for neurotransmitter synthesis. Vital role in the multiplication of all cells, synthesis of hemoglobin (part of red blood cells) and white blood cells (part of the immune system). Helps maintain healthy homocysteine levels, which promote heart health.

Folate (as folic acid) 800 mcg
Required for DNA synthesis, healthy cell division and replication, formation of the iron containing protein (heme) in hemoglobin (a component of red blood cells), and synthesis of neurotransmitters. Helps reduce the risk of neural tube birth defects. Helps maintain healthy homocysteine levels, which promote heart health.

Vitamin (B-12) (as cyanocobalamine) 75 mcg
Functions in folic acid metabolism. Required for healthy functioning of the nervous system (i.e. synthesis of myelin sheaths that insulate nerve fibers), DNA and red blood cell synthesis, and immune function. Helps maintain healthy homocysteine levels, which promote heart health. Aids in fatty acid utilization for energy.

Biotin 100 mcg
Functions in energy metabolism. Involved in the utilization of glucose as well as the breakdown and utilization of fatty acids. Required for the manufacture and utilization of amino acids, synthesis of fatty acids, utilization of B-vitamins, cell growth, and cell replication. Helps promote strong nails, and healthy hair and skin.

Pantothenic Acid (B-5) 10 mg
Required for the release of energy from carbohydrates, fats, and protein, plus the manufacture of adrenal hormones and red blood cells. Also involved in fatty acid synthesis.

Calcium (as calcium carbonate) 100 mg
Vital for the formation of strong bones, teeth and nails, as well as their repair. Helps prevent bone loss and reduce risk of osteoporosis. Needed for muscle contraction, release of neurotransmitters, nerve transmission, regulation of the heart beat, cell membrane function, blood clotting, and maintaining healthy blood pressure.

Iodine (from kelp) 150 mcg
Required for normal thyroid gland function and the manufacture of thyroid hormones, which help regulate metabolic rate, growth and development, as well as promote bone and protein synthesis.

Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 50 mg
Involved in energy production, protein formation, and cellular replication. Plays an important role in the formation of bone and mineral metabolism. Helps regulate calcium metabolism and is involved in the secretion and action of insulin. Important for proper muscle control as well as nerve and cardiac function.

Zinc (as zinc oxide) 15 mg
Necessary for proper immune function, wound healing, sensory functions, growth, sexual function (healthy male sex hormone and prostate function), skin health, storage and release of insulin, nucleic acid (DNA) and protein metabolism, prostaglandin synthesis,membrane stability, and detoxification of alcohol in the liver.

Selenium (as selenium L-methionine) 75 mcg
Exerts antioxidant activity and functions as a component of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase, which works with Vitamin E in preventing free radical damage to cell membranes. Involved in immune system function and the production of thyroid hormone.

Copper (as copper gluconate) 0.25 mcg
Required in the cross linking of collagen and elastin, which helps maintain healthy blood vessels, bones and joints. Assists in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells, by aiding iron absorption and utilization. Involved in energy production, breakdown of the superoxide free radical, and melanin (dark pigment) formation.

Manganese (as manganese sulfate) 2 mg
Involved in blood sugar control, energy metabolism, bone formation, thyroid hormone function and the breakdown of superoxide free radical, which helps prevent cell damage and inflammation.

Chromium (as chromium picolinate) 100 mcg
Key component of glucose tolerance factor, which works with insulin in facilitating the uptake and metabolism of glucose. Required for proper utilization of insulin, which helps maintain stable blood sugar levels, increase lean body mass, and promote fat loss. Required for cholesterol, protein and fat synthesis.

Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate)100 mcg
Involved in the formation of uric acid (a normal byproduct of metabolism), and the detoxification of alcohol and sulfites (used to preserve food).

Potassium (as potassium chloride) 99 mg
Helps maintain water balance and distribution. Important for muscle contraction and nerve transmission. Required for maintaining a regular heart rhythm. Essential for the conversion of blood sugar into glycogen (storage form of blood sugar, used by exercising muscles for energy), and kidney and adrenal function.

Coenzyme Q-10 (powder) 1 mg
Coenzyme Q-10 is a vitamin-like compound found in every cell of the body; and in high concentrations in the heart, kidney, liver, and pancreas. Coenzyme Q-10 is fat-soluble, and acts similar to a vitamin. Its main functions include powerful antioxidant properties, as a cofactor in numerous metabolic pathways, most importantly in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP); crucial for oxidative respiration and cellular energy production.

L-Glutathione (reduced) 10 mg
Glutathione is produced in the liver, has strong antioxidant properties and is important for the liver’s ability to detoxify harmful toxins and environmental poisons. It is involved in amino acid transport, DNA formation and repair, enzyme activation, immune system function, metabolism of carcinogens and toxins, protein and prostaglandin synthesis, prevention of cell damage by oxidative free radicals.

Lipoic Acid 1 mg
Lipoic acid (ALA) is a vitamin-like substance that contains sulphur. ALA has numerous remarkable qualities: It is a powerful antioxidant, having the unique ability to protect the body from oxidative free radicals that are either fat or water-soluble. Alpha-lipoic acid reacts with and quenches numerous forms of oxidative free radical species, incluing hydroxyl radicals, hypochlorous acid, peroxyl radicals, singlet oxygen, and superoxide radicals. Alpha-lipoic acid has used successfully in the treatment in a number of different liver-related conditions, including alcohol-caused liver damage, diabetic polyneuropathy, insulin resistance, metal poisoning, and mushroom poisoning.

Lutein 0.5 mg
Antioxidant carotenoid found as a pigment in the human macula and retina. Functions as a blue light filter protecting underlying ocular tissues from photo damage. High intake of dietary lutein is associated with reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

Lycopene (tomato extract) 0.5 mg
Antioxidant carotenoid which gives tomatoes their red color. Provides protection against free-radical tissue damage. Decreased blood or tissue lycopene concentrations are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer.

Curcumin Extract (turmeric powder) 10 mg
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory herbal extreact derived from a bright yellow spice called Turmeric, used in the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine. Tumeric has been shown in research and clinical studies to possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune system stimulating properties.

Bilberry Extract 10 mg
Bilberry is used primarily to improve visual acuity including night vision, and to treat degenerative conditions of the eyes. Bilberry has also been shown to be beneficial for angina, arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes, gout, hemorrhoids, and reduction of gastrointestinal, kidney, and urinary tract symptoms and health conditions.

Milk Thistle Extract 10 mg
Milk thistle is used to protect the liver, and to lessen damage from potentially hepatotoxic (chemical-based OTC and prescription) drugs, and for treating liver and gall bladder disorders, including liver damage caused by human-made chemicals or poisonous mushrooms. Milk thistle has also been shown to be beneficial for inflammatory cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, jaundice, and liver disease.

Ginkgo Biloba Extract 10 mg
This powerful herbal antioxidant is particularly helpful for the brain. It has been shown to help improve the blood flow to the brain, particularly in older people whose blood vessels have been narrowed and hardened by atherosclerosis. It also helps improve the utilization of oxygen and glucose in the brain.

Ginger (powder) 10 mg
Common food spice and key herb in the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine, used for various forms of nausea, motion sickness, nonspecific digestive distress and indigestion.

L-Cysteine (HCL) 10 mg
L-Cysteine is created primarily in the liver from the amino acids methionine and serine. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that is synthesized in the liver from cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine. Cysteine is the key ‘rate-limiting’ amino acid for glutathione activity as an antioxidant. Cysteine is an antioxidant that protects the body from free radical oxidation. It is important for the health of the skin and is a major component of hair and skin.

Pycnogenol 0.5 mg
Pycnogenol is an extract from French maritime pine tree bark. Pycnogenol contains several active constituents, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, and proanthocyanidins. Studies have shown Pycnogenol to be beneficial for arthritis, heart disease, venous and vascular conditions, diabetes, hyperactivity disorders, maintaining healthy skin, maintaining eye (retinal) health, and improving athletic endurance.

OPC Proanthocyanidins (grape seed extract) 10 mg
Powerful antioxidants that act to increase intracellular vitamin C levels, decrease capillary permeability and fragility, inhibit collagen destruction, as well as help prevent the release and synthesis of compounds that promote inflammation and allergies.

Green Tea Extract (extract) 10 mg
Contains antioxidant polyphenol compounds, which can help block the formation of cancer-causing substances (e.g. nitrosamines formed from nitrites used in the curing of bacon and ham), suppress their activation, and detoxify or trap them. Green Tea Extract may help maintain healthy cholesterol levels and promote cardiovascular health.

Red Wine Extract (extract) 10 mg
Contains resveratrol and quercetin, two natural antioxidants which protect cells in the body from damage by free radicals, and are believed to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer.

Pure Garlic 50 mg
This root herb lowers LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and total cholesterol blood levels, and is used to lower the risk factors for arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.

Zeaxanthin 100 mcg
Zeaxanthin is a macular pigment within the retina of the human eye. Studies show that the retina contains two carotenoids, lutein (67% or greater in the peripheral retina), and Zeaxanthin (up to 75% of the total within the central macula). Carotenoid concentrations within other tissues of the body are much lower. Studies indicate that the macular pigments increase by consuming dietary supplements. There is a direct correlation between macular pigment density and a reduction in the risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Lemon Bioflavanoids Complex 50 mg
Provides antioxidant activity and helps increase intracellular levels of vitamin C.

Hesperidin Complex 25 mg
Provides antioxidant activity and helps increase intracellular levels of vitamin C. Exerts many beneficial effects on capillary permeability and blood flow. Useful in reducing capillary fragility, easy bruising, and nosebleeds. Exhibits some anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory benefits as well.

Rutin (powder) 25 mg
Provides antioxidant activity and helps increase intracellular levels of vitamin C. Exerts many beneficial effects on capillary permeability and blood flow. Useful in reducing capillary fragility, easy bruising, and nosebleeds. Exhibits some anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory benefits as well.

Quercetin (powder) 25 mg
Natural antioxidant nutrient with anti-inflammatory properties.

DL-Methionine (powder) 25 mg
Methionine is an essential amino acid which supplies sulfur and methyl groups to the body that the body can use for numerous metabolic processes, including antioxidant defense, detoxification, carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism, the synthesis of body tissues, and the creation of insulin, choline and acetylcholine, and coenzyme A. Methionine is a building-block for the amino acids cysteine, glutathione, and taurine. Methionine is protective of the kidneys and liver, and reduces ammonia formation in the urine. A deficiency in methionine can cause numerous metabolic imbalances that can result in greater risk factors for heart disease, osteoporosis, and neurological conditions.

Choline (bitartrate) 25 mg
Required for the manufacture of acetylcholine (an important neurotransmitter utilized in many brain processes), and the main components of cell membranes. Important for proper liver function (i.e. choline is a component of lecithin, which facilitates the export of fat from the liver).

Inositol 25 mg
Similar to choline, serves as a primary component of cell membranes and is important for proper liver function (i.e. promotes export of fat from the liver). Important for proper nerve, brain, and muscle function.

L-Carnitine (tartarate) 25 mg
L-Carnitine is a vitamin-like compound which has the unique ability to transport long-chain fatty acids into energy producing units within cells called mitochondria so that fat can be “burned” and used to produce energy. The energy which L-Carnitine unleashes through its action at the cellular level in our body, allows us to maximize our ability to achieve optimal health, and experience an overall feeling of well-being.

Bromelain (pineapple, 600 GDU) 25 mg
Sulfhydryl-containing proteolytic enzymes derived from pineapple and used for optimal protein digestion and the prevention of bloating and cramps, sometimes experienced after eating high-protein foods.

Papain (standardized, papaya) 25 mg
Proteolytic enzyme derived from papaya and used for optimal protein digestion and the prevention of bloating and cramps, sometimes experienced after eating high-protein foods. Reported to have a mild, soothing effect on the stomach and is widely used to relieve indigestion.

L Sporogenes (B. coagulans) 100 million CFU
Spore-forming, lactic acid-producing bacteria (friendly flora) that play an important role in promoting intestinal health and preventing intestinal infections, which can cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Resistant to heat, gastric acids and bile.

FOS (fructooligosaccharides) 25 mg
Short-chain carbohydrate compounds that naturally occur in foods (e.g. bananas, tomatoes, onions and artichokes) but are indigestible in the human gastrointestinal tract. Promote the growth of friendly bacteria (i.e. serve as food for friendly bacteria) and cannot be utilized by pathogenic organisms such as Clostridium and E. coli.

Boron (as calcium borogluconate) 0.5 mg
Boron is necessary for the action of Vitamin D, which stimulates the absorption and utilization of Calcium, and is therefore important for bone health. Research studies suggest that Boron may be essential in the conversion of Vitamin D to its active form and may reduce body Calcium loss by increasing the beneficial effects of estrogen on bone health. Boron is used for: Promoting bone health, building muscle mass and decreasing body fat. It is used for improving: calcium absorption, muscle strength, cognitive function, and fine motor skills. Boron is used to treat osteoarthritis.

Vanadyl Sulfate 250 mcg
Vanadium is a trace mineral found mainly in the bones, kidneys and liver. It is important for normal bone growth and as a cofactor for various enzyme reactions. Studies have shown Vanadium is beneficial for: diabetes, edema, heart disease, hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and improving athletic performance.

L-Lysine (HCL) 10 mg
Lysine is an essential amino acid that is used as a building block for all proteins, and is important for building muscle proteins and proper bone development. Orally, lysine is used for symptoms of shingles lesions (varicella-zoster virus), symptoms of recurrent herpes simplex labialis, improving calcium absorption, improved collagen formation, improved mental performance, improvement of athletic and exercise performance, production of antibodies, enzymes, and hormones, and improved immune function.

Horsetail (extract) 100 mcg
Horse Tail is among the richest plant sources of the mineral silicon, used to strengthen the bones, connective tissue, hair and skin. Horse Tail contains silicon in the form of the compound monosilicic acid, which the body can readily use.

Gotu Kola (powder) 10 mg
Studies have shown Gotu Kola is beneficial for: improving energy, memory and intelligence, and increasing lifespan. It is used for numerous conditions including; common colds and flu, diabetes, diarrhea, gastritis, hepatitis, high blood pressure, indigestion, peptic ulcer, and stomach pain. Gotu kola contains essential oils, flavonoids, flavone derivatives, and triterpene acids, which impart its pharmacological effects.

Hawthorne Berry (extract) 25 mg
Hawthorne has analgesic, antibacterial, and spasmolytic properties. It contains several active constituents, including flavonoids and procyanidins. Hawthorn acts on the heart myocardium by increasing the force of contractions, reducing oxygen consumption and increasing nerve conductivity, and increasing coronary blood flow.

Cayenne Powder (red pepper) 15 mg
Cayenne contains capsaicinoid, which stimulates and aids in the process of digestion. Cayenne is also used for reducing: blood clotting, cholesterol, colic, diarrhea, flatulence, intestinal cramps, and for reducing the risk of arteriosclerosis and heart disease.

Panax Ginseng (extract) 20 mg
Panax ginseng is used as an "adaptogen". "Adaptogen" implies that a substance can act to strengthen the body and increasing general resistance. Adaptogens help the body remain vital and healthy by affecting the energy cells of the brain, muscles, liver, kidneys, and nerves, energizing them and allowing them to function properly even in stressful environments or conditions. Adaptogens work by bringing the body into balance regardless of if a person is nervous and anxious or fatigued and low energy. Adaptogens have the special ability to bring either or both conditions to a balanced ‘middle ground’. Studies show Panax ginseng is beneficial for: improving cognitive function, concentration, memory, and work efficiency. It helps improve athletic and physical stamina, and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Panax ginseng helps with asthma, diabetes, male fertility, and to slow the aging process.

Licorice (root) 15 mg
Licorice has anti-spasm, anti-inflammatory, laxative, and soothing properties. Licorice is used for: arthritis, bacterial and viral infections, bronchitis, chronic cough, colic, gastritis, liver disorders, and ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract.

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 5 mg
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is a derivative of cysteine, which is the main protein constituent of skin, hair and nails. Required for collagen production, proper elasticity and texture of skin, and has the ability to breakdown mucus. As a precursor of glutathione, N-Acetyl Cysteine helps detoxify toxins, and protects against free radical and radiation damage.