Frequently Asked Questions About 9 A Day Plus

• Why are these vitamins different from those I buy at the health food store?
• What are fractionated vitamins and how do they differ from natural vitamins from food sources?
• What are probiotics?
• I don’t eat a lot of junk food, why should I take any supplements at all?
• What is CHELATION and why is it important?
• Will 9 A Day Plus work for everybody?
• Is 9 A Day Plus more expensive the other vitamins?
• Can I buy 9 A Day Plus in stores?
• How can I read the label of my vitamin brand and know what I am getting?
• 9 capsules is a lot to take in at one time, do I have to take them all at once?
• I already take a lot of supplements. Will this do it for me or do I need to continue to take these other capsules and pills?
• What are antioxidants and why do I need them?
• How do enzymes work in the body?
• What is meant by nutrition?
• Can pregnant women take 9 A Day Plus?

Q: Why are these vitamins different from those I buy at the health food store?

A: Though most vitamins you buy at the pharmacy, supermarket or health food store are labeled as natural, 99% of them are made from fractionated, synthetic vitamins produced in a lab. 9 A Day Plus vitamins are derived from organic fruits and vegetables. Also, 9 A Day Plusprovides you with 9 servings of fruits and vegetables and includes the essential chelated minerals, amino acids, probiotics, fatty acids, enzymes and antioxidants you need for sustained good health.

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Q: What are fractionated vitamins and how do they differ from natural vitamins from food sources?

A: Most major vitamin brands and even those sold in health food stores use synthetic – or fractionated – vitamins that are made in a lab from synthetic sources. These unnatural vitamins are difficult for the body to assimilate. Often these vitamins are not the entire form of the vitamin and therefore do not produce the desired response in the body.

For example, Ascorbic Acid is commonly referred to as Vitamin C but even though manufacturers are allowed by the FDA to call Ascorbic Acid vitamin C it is in fact only part of the vitamin C complex. In order for it to work it must take the rest of the vitamin parts from other supplements or foods you eat to have any real affect at all.

Of course mega doses of vitamin C have been known to demonstrate results in reducing some forms of cancers but these massive quantities can have an adverse affect over the long term. The fact is that for a normal, healthy person taking small RDA recommended amounts of Ascorbic Acid alone probably has very little value to the body.

On the other hand, vitamins from whole food sources such as 9 A Day Plus, are delivered in their entirety and assimilate naturally into the body through the intestinal tract. When you choose a nutritional supplement, choose one made from real whole food…such as herbs, berries, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seed, grains, etc. In other words, put food into your body, NOT CHEMICALS

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Q: What are probiotics?

A: Essentially, probiotics are “good” bacteria that your digestive system needs to aid in absorption, combat “bad” bacteria and aid in the digestive process. Probiotic means “for life” and eliminating these bacteria from your system can have detrimental effects. The probiotic blend in 9 A Day Plus can combat diseases such as colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer and other forms of some cancers. They can help lower cholesterol and support immune functions in the body which means you’ll probably be “sick” less.

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Q: I don’t eat a lot of junk food, why should I take any supplements at all?

A: Unfortunately, just eating a normal healthy diet today may not be enough. The fact is that we have extremely active lifestyles and carry a greater amount of stress than our parents did. Also, changes to the food chain, how our food is grown today, have altered the nutritional value of the fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products we consume.

Modern farming methods tend to remove much of the natural mineral content from the soils and thus they must be replaced by synthetic and petroleum based fertilizers. Also, due to supply and demand pressures and priorities, fruits and vegetables are brought to the market faster, before these foods have been able to fully develop their full nutritional potential.

Highly processed, yet nutritionally questionable foods are everywhere you go, offering convenience, economy and to be honest, some very tasty options. Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, migraine headaches, high cholesterol, skin irritation and auto-immune disease are becoming more and more prevalent.

These are just some of the reason that almost everyone should be taking some sort of supplement to round out their diet. Unfortunately, just eating a normal healthy diet today may not be enough. The fact is that we have extremely active lifestyles and carry a greater amount of stress than our parents did. Also, changes to the food chain, how our food is grown today, have altered the nutritional value of the fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products we consume.

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Q: What is CHELATION and why is it important?

A: In order for minerals to be absorbed into the body they must be bound to an amino acid. The process is called chelation and without it you would not be able to get the full value of the minerals you ingest.

Due to their low cost and high mineral content, most manufacturers use poorly absorbed mineral salts (carbonates, sulfates, etc.) in vitamin/mineral supplements. These are not chelates and must undergo complex digestive processes, resulting in low absorption and bioavailability. This low absorption rate also can lead to uncomfortable side effects, such as constipation and indigestion.

Unlike mineral salts, minerals found in foods are bound to amino acids. Amino acids act as carriers, delivering these minerals to the intestinal tract. Albion’s Mineral Amino Acid Chelates (used exclusively in 9 A Day Plus) are minerals that are patently bonded to amino acids, just like the minerals found in real foods. Their patented process actually makes the mineral compounds smaller to allow for better absorption.

These minerals are then absorbed intact, without having to undergo the many digestive processes of mineral salts, resulting in superior absorption and bio-availability. They are also better tolerated, thus preventing the negative effects seen with mineral salts.

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Q: Will 9 A Day Plus work for everybody?

A: 9 A Day Plus contains all the essential vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, essential enzymes, probiotics and antioxidants that most adults require for a healthy lifestyle. One serving of 9 A Day Plus is like getting the equivalent of 9 servings of fruits and vegetables. However, it is not recommended for young children. If you have specific medical condition that requires a special diet you should check with your doctor before beginning any vitamin or supplement regimentation.

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Q: Is 9 A Day Plus more expensive the other vitamins?

A: The answer to that is yes and no! 9 A Day Plus is more expensive per box than some commercial brands. Although costs of supplements can vary greatly depending on what you buy and where you buy it, you must look at the long term benefits to determine the cost value of any product you buy.

In the world of business, financial experts always talk about the ROI or return on investment, to determine the worth of a product or service. In the world of health and nutrition we refer to the ROI – return on investment! That’s because you actually absorb and use more of what you ingest when you take a natural, whole food supplement so therefore you may actually be saving money by taking 9 A Day Plus.

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Q: Can I buy 9 A Day Plus in stores?

A: No. Right now you can only purchase America’s best whole food nutritional supplement right here on our website. True Healthy Products is dedicated to delivering only the finest healthy, earth-friendly, natural products available to our customers and that is why we have made this exclusive arrangement with the manufacturer of 9 A Day Plus. You can only get this fantastic product here. Order some today!

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Q: How can I read the label of my vitamin brand and know what I am getting? I’m not a rocket scientist!

A: You really should not have to be. The simple rule of thumb is this: If it looks like a chemical, it was made in a laboratory and it isn’t from whole foods. If it looks like a food (cranberry, soy, carrot) than it’s, well…. A whole food!

When you read the label on the box of 9 A Day Plus you not only see everything that you could possibly need in a nutritional supplement but notice also that the ingredients are from organic vegetable and fruit sources like acerola cherry (vitamin C), carrots (vitamin A), cranberries (Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids) and grapes (antioxidants). In addition, 9 A Day Plus contains the right probiotic blend (probiotics are dietary supplements containing beneficial bacteria or yeasts) to ensure proper digestion and aid in cancer prevention and prevention of bowel disease.

If your vitamin label has words like magnesium oxide; dicalcium phosphat; di-alpha tocopheryl acetate; ferrous fumarate; croscarmellose sodium; potassium chloride; calcium panthenate; pyridoxine hydrochloride; hypromelose; polyethelene glycol; manganese sulfate; pytonadione and cyanocobalamin than your taking useless synthetic vitamins and you should probably order a box of 9 A Day Plus today.

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Q: 9 capsules is a lot to take in at one time, do I have to take them all at once?

A: No. Take some in the morning at breakfast and some with your lunch. By taking nine capsules everyday with meals, you get nine servings of fruits and vegetables without the water, fiber and sugar. You get 100% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of the important B-12 vitamin complex, a premium blend of organic enzymes that aid in absorption, the same amount of calcium found in a glass of milk, the all important Omega 3′s, 6′s and 9′s and so much more. This is especially balanced, nutritious meals every day.

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Q: I already take a lot of supplements. Will this do it for me or do I need to continue to take these other capsules and pills?

A: 9 A Day Plus is a complete whole food supplementation regimen. One serving is the equivalent of 9 servings of fruits and vegetables plus the other necessary enzymes, amino acids, minerals and antioxidants you need. Combined with a sensible diet you really shouldn’t need anything else to support an active, healthy lifestyle.

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Q: What are antioxidants and why do I need them?

A: According to the Wikipedia encyclopedia, an antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals, which start chain reactions that damage cells. Antioxidants terminate these chain reactions by removing free radical intermediates, and inhibit other oxidation reactions by being oxidized themselves. As a result, antioxidants are often reducing agents. In a nutshell, an antioxidant is something that helps slow the aging process and fights disease. 9 A Day Plusis high in antioxidants that promote good health.

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Q: How do enzymes work in the body?

A: Enzymes are fundamental to all life. They are in every living thing. They are needed for every chemical reaction that occurs in the body. Without enzymes no biological activity would occur. They catalyze and regulate nearly all biochemical reactions that occur within the human body.

There are literally hundreds of thousands of enzymes active in human metabolism. They move your muscles, stimulate your nerves, make your heart beat, keep you breathing, and allow you to think. Our bodies cannot exist without enzymes. Every organ, every tissue, and all the 100 trillion cells in our body depend upon the reaction of enzymes and their energy factor. Nutrition cannot be explained without describing the part that enzymes play.

When we eat raw foods the enzymes in the food are activated by heat and moisture in the mouth. Once active, these enzymes digest a significant portion of our food and make it small enough to pass through the villi (small projections found in the small intestines) and into the blood. Metabolic enzymes found in the blood then take the digested 45 known nutrients and build them into muscles, nerves, bones, blood, lungs, and various glands. Every cell in the body depends on certain enzymes. Each enzyme has a specific function in the body.

There is a connection between the strength of our immune system and our enzyme level. The more enzymes we have, the stronger our immune system will be and the healthier and stronger we will be. Obese individuals have been found to have a deficiency in the enzyme lipase. Lipase is found in most raw foods. Enzymes can also contribute to lowering your cholesterol.

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Q: What is meant by nutrition?

A: Simply stated nutrition is: The body’s ability to consume the 45 known nutrients in their proper amounts; digest these nutrients; absorb these nutrients; carry these nutrients into the cells; metabolize these nutrients; and eliminate the waste. To accomplish all of these functions is a tough job.

The list of the 45 known nutrients includes: Carbohydrates, 9 Amino Acids, Water Lipids (fats), 13 Vitamin Proteins and 19 Minerals. Every organ, every tissue, and all the 100 trillion cells in our body depend upon the consumption of these nutrients. Eating foods containing these elements (along with their enzymes) in their proper amounts will normally ensure good nutrition. Enzymes are responsible for digestion, absorption, transporting, metabolizing, and eliminating the waste of these nutrients. That is really what nutrition boils down to.

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Q: Can pregnant women take 9 A Day Plus?

A: Yes! In fact, it makes a lot of sense since 9 A Day Plus comes from natural whole food sources, and the baby will be the recipient of the nutrients that are transported. This goes for women who are breast feeding also.

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