Foundations™ is the most complete bioavailable multivitamin, multimineral and trace element supplement available. Foundations™ was formulated specifically for nutritionally oriented clinicians who demand the highest quality multi-vitamin and multi-mineral formula for their patients.*

Foundations™ provides therapeutic doses of nutrients important for optimal cellular function. This formula is specifically designed to activate hormones, cardiovascular function, nervous system, immune function and support blood sugar regulation. Foundations™ contains a potent B-complex, including important coenzyme forms, superior chelated mineral cofactors, bio-activated vitamin forms, and provides a powerful antioxidant profile. Additionally, Foundations™ features the Crystalloid Electrolyte Complex, Absorbital™, which significantly enhances the performance of Foundations™ nutrients.*

Foundations™ is a hypo-allergenic formula, well tolerated by sensitive individuals, and contains no additives, fillers, colors or binders. When providing nutritional support, it simply does not make sense to include anything that is not a nutrient. As for products that boast a long list of added items, such as various herbs or vegetables, don't be fooled. Herbs taken over time in a daily supplement can alter various chemistries of the body adversely, or even react with prescription medications. Additionally, they are usually of such minute amounts as to be of no therapeutic benefit, and serve only to impress the uninformed.*

Crystalloid Electrolytes

Crystalloid Electrolytes are all natural, and are in the state in which minerals exist within plants. In nature, when water cascades over rocks picking up minerals from the soil, larger colloidal minerals are formed. When plants take up these minerals they are changed into more usable crystalloid form. Because of their minute size, Crystalloid Electrolytes can boost absorption, thereby rapidly influencing hydration, energy production and elimination of cellular waste. These electrolytes also increase the delivery of oxygen to the cells to achieve and maintain peak function and cellular response. The Crystalloid Electrolytes found in Absorbital include: Copper, Iodine, Manganese, Zinc, Potassium, Cobalt, Sodium, Selenium, Chromium, Silica, and Boron.*

Features Include

High antioxidant profile:

Vitamins A (as Carotenoids complex), C, E, D, Vitamin C Ester, Zinc, Selenium protect against free-radical damage.

Full spectrum B-complex:

Vitamins B1, B2, R5P, B3, IHN, B5, B6, P5P, Folate, Biotin, Methylcobalamin support energy production, mental clarity, and immune function.

Bio-activated forms of nutrients:

Carotenoids Complex, Vitamin D3, R5P, IHN, P5P, Methylcobalamin, Chromium polynicotinate

Hormone activators:

B complex, Zinc, Selenium, Iodine, Boron, Copper, Chromium, Vanadium, Cobalt are essential in activating hormones and cell receptors.

Therapeutic doses:

All nutrients are dosed based on optimal support of cellular function according to the most current research.*

Chelated mineral complex:

Minerals bound to amino acids which increase absorption and utilization

No fillers, no colors, & no additives:

Additives can cause inflammation, allergic reactions and compromise absorption.*

No long list of extras:

Most products contain ingredients that have adverse reactions to medications, block hormones from binding to receptors, are at doses too low to be effective, and produce toxicity.*

Absorbital:

Crystalloid Electrolyte Complex that supports a superior level of absorption of nutrients.*

Compare Your Multivitamin

	Helion Foundations™ Month Supply $39.00	Wyeth Centrum® Month Supply $12.99	GNC UltraMega® Month Supply $29.99	Life Extension™ Mix Month Supply $69.75
Ascorbic Acid	1000 mg	90 mg	200 mg	2000 mg
Ascorbyl Palmitate	120mg	-	-	250mg
Vitamin A as Carotenoids	15000 IU	3500 IU	10000 IU	5000 IU
Vitamin D3	1000 IU	400 IU	400 IU	800 IU
Vitamin E	800 IU	30 IU	100 IU	400 IU
B 1	100 mg	1.5 mg	75 mg	125 mg
B 2	50 mg	1.7 mg	75 mg	48 mg
Activated B2 Riboflavin 5' Phosphate	25 mg	-	-	2 mg
B 6	25 mg	2 mg	75 mg	98 mg
Activated B6 Pyridoxine 5' Phosphate	25 mg	-	0 mg	2 mg
B 3	100 mg	20 mg	75 mg	190 mg
Activated B3 Inositol Hexaniacinate	100 mg	-	-	-
Folic Acid	800 mcg	500 mcg	400 mcg	800 mcg
Biotin	1000 mcg	30 mcg	75 mcg	3000 mcg
B 5 Pantothenic Acid	400 mg	10 mg	75 mg	600 mg
B 12	2000 mcg	6 mcg	75 mcg	600 mcg
Calcium	300 mg	200 mg	100 mg	218 mg
Magnesium	200 mg	100 mg	-	400 mg
Potassium	*100 mg	80 mg	10 mg	37.4 mg
Zinc	100 mg	11 mg	15 mg	35 mg
Manganese	*10 mg	2.3 mg	6 mg	1 mg
Boron	*2000 mcg	150 mcg	100 mcg	3 mcg
Copper	*2 mg	0.9 mg	0.25 mg	1 mg
Iodide	200 mcg	150 mcg	150 mcg	75 mcg
Chromium	200 mcg	35 mcg	10 mcg	500 mcg
Selenium	*400 mcg	55 mcg	10 mcg	200 mcg
Vanadium	*200 mcg	10 mcg	-	-
Molybdenum	*100 mcg	45 mcg	-	125 mcg
Cobalt	*100 mcg	-	-	-
Other Non-Nutritive Ingredients (fillers, binders, artificial colors, additives, herbs, etc):	0	10	31	29

*chelated

Recommendations

Helion Nutraceuticals recommends (for adults): 2 capsules, 2 times a day with meals.

Four vegetable capsules contain:

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