HEALTH SOLUTIONS: RECOMMENDED USE: A factor in the maintenance of good health. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and gums. DOSAGE FORM: Capsules RECOMMENDATIONS: (Adults): Take 1 capsule daily with your largest meal of the day. Take a few hours before or after taking medication. DESCRIPTION: Each easy-to-swallow capsule of Quest Her Daily One™ for Mature Women 50+ contains 1005 IU of Beta-carotene, 2500 IU of vitamin A, 5 mg of thiamine, 5 mg of riboflavin, 5 mg of niacinamide, 10 mg of pantothenic acid (calcium d-pantothenate), 500 mcg of folate (folic acid), 15 mg of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl), 100 mcg of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), 75 mg of vitamin C (ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate), 900 IU of vitamin D (cholecalciferol), 75 IU of vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate), 50 mcg of biotin, 150 mcg of iodine (potassium iodide), 225 mg of calcium (ascorbate, carbonate), 100 mcg of chromium (HVP* chelate), 2000 mcg of copper (gluconate), 100 mg of magnesium (ascorbate, oxide), 2.5 mg of manganese (HVP* chelate), 15 mg of potassium (citrate), 50 mcg of selenium (HVP* chelate), and 7.5 mg of zinc (HVP* chelate). *Hydrolyzed vegetable protein This product does not contain dairy, egg, gluten, shellfish, or sulphites. Recommended Daily Allowance: Dosage for each nutrient in this formula varies, depending on age. Food Sources: Beta Carotene: Orange/red fruits and vegetables such as carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes, beets, tomatoes, peaches, cantaloupe, and dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and collards. Vitamin A: Liver, eggs, butter, dairy products. Thiamine (vitamin B1): Organ meats, pork, legumes, whole grains, eggs, poultry, fi sh. Ribofl avin (vitamin B2): Liver, dairy products, eggs, meat, poultry, fi sh, legumes, spinach. Niacinamide (vitamin B3): Organ meats, meat, poultry, fi sh, legumes, dairy products, eggs, whole grains. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): Organ meats, milk, fi sh, poultry, eggs, whole grains, legumes, broccoli, sweet potatoes, avocados, caulifl ower. Folate (folic acid): Dark green leafy vegetables, liver, brewer’s yeast, legumes, asparagus, broccoli, wheat germ, whole grains. Vitamin B6: Nuts and seeds, legumes, wheat germ, whole grains, bananas, potatoes, salmon, herring, liver, meat, poultry, eggs. Vitamin B12: Liver, kidney, beef, herring, mackerel, eggs, fi sh, cheese. Vitamin C: Fruits and vegetables, especially Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, parsley, tomatoes, sweet peppers, watercress, black currants, oranges, lemons, strawberries. Vitamin D: Sunlight, fatty fi sh, eggs, fortifi ed milk. Vitamin E: Vegetable oils, nuts, whole grains, wheat germ, eggs, butter, liver, dark green leafy vegetables. Biotin: Egg yolks, liver. Iodine: Sea vegetables, fi sh, shellfi sh, iodized salt. Calcium: Dairy products, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, wheat bran, sea vegetables, almonds, Brazil nuts, fi gs. Chromium: Meat, liver, whole grains, brewer’s yeast, cheese. Copper: Organ meats, shellfi sh, nuts and seeds, whole grains. Magnesium: Legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, dark green leafy vegetables, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ. Manganese: Nuts and seeds, whole grains, dried fruits, dark green leafy vegetables. Potassium: Dairy products, fruits and vegetables. Selenium: Whole grains and vegetables, depending on the selenium content of the soil. Liver, kidney, meats, seafood. Zinc: Oysters and other shellfi sh, fi sh, red meat, dark meat of poultry, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Causes of Defi ciency:Beta Carotene: Lack of fruits and vegetables in the diet. Vitamin A: Inadequate dietary intake, bile acid or pancreatic defi ciency, liver disease, zinc defi ciency. Thiamine (vitamin B1): Poor diet, refi ned grains, high sugar intake, alcoholism. Ribofl avin (vitamin B2): Some weight-loss diets, alcoholism, some oral contraceptives, antibiotics, stress. Niacinamide (vitamin B3): Poor diet. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): Defi ciency has not been reported in humans because it is available in a wide variety of foods. Folate (folic acid): Diet defi cient in vegetables; alcoholism, some drugs. Vitamin B6: Poor diet, some oral contraceptives, alcoholism, tobacco and air pollutants, stress. Vitamin B12: Strict vegetarian (vegan) diet, inadequate secretion of intrinsic factor. Vitamin C: Poor diet. Vitamin D: Inadequate sunshine exposure, poor diet. Vitamin E: Poor diet, Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, cystic fi brosis. Biotin: Rare; prolonged consumption of raw egg whites. Iodine: Iodine-poor soil, overconsumption of goitrogenic foods (raw cruciferous vegetables, rutabagas, raw spinach). Calcium: Abnormal parathyroid function, vitamin D defi ciency, magnesium defi ciency, alcoholism, low-calcium diet, high sugar intake, excess protein relative to calcium intake, phosphates from carbonated beverages, excess caffeine, excess sodium. Chromium: Refi ned foods, lack of exercise, antacids. Copper: Malabsorption syndromes, celiac disease, cystic fi brosis. Magnesium: Diet of refi ned foods, excess calcium intake, alcoholism, surgery, diuretics, liver and kidney disease, some oral contraceptives. Manganese: Diet of refi ned foods. Potassium: Diet low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium; prepared foods; excess fl uid loss from sweating, diarrhea, or urination; diuretics, laxatives, Aspirin, and other drugs. Selenium: Poor diet, low selenium content of the soil, heavy metals, excess zinc, some chemotherapeutic drugs. Zinc: Poor diet, excess fi bre, excess phytic acid from diet high in legumes and whole grains, Crohn’s disease, malabsorption syndromes, alcoholism. Symptoms of Defi ciency: Beta Carotene: Oxidative damage such as premature aging, cataracts. Vitamin A: Night blindness, dry eyes, eye infection, skin problems, slowed growth, reproductive failure, susceptibility to infection and disease (weak immune system). Thiamine (vitamin B1): Fatigue, depression, impaired mental function, pins-and- needles sensation and numbness of legs, constipation, beriberi. Ribofl avin (vitamin B2): Cracking of lips and corners of mouth, infl amed tongue, sensitivity to light, loss of visual acuity, cataracts, anemia, seborrheic dermatitis, fatigue, poor appetite. Niacinamide (vitamin B3): Apprehension, irritability, depression. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): No defi ciencies known; however, a laboratory-induced defi ciency results in fatigue, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems, upper respiratory infections, depression, and numbness and tingling in the extremities. Folate (folic acid): Anemia, irritability, weakness, insomnia, depression, poor growth, diarrhea, gingivitis, memory problems, loss of appetite, fatigue, shortness of breath, neural tube defect in infants. Vitamin B6: Depression, glucose intolerance, anemia, impaired nerve function, cracks in the corners of the mouth, eczema. Vitamin B12: Impaired nervous system function, impaired mental function, pernicious anemia. Vitamin C: Bleeding gums, easy bruising, fragile bones, poor wound healing, susceptibility to infection, hysteria, depression. Vitamin D: Rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, joint pain. Vitamin E: Nerve damage, muscle weakness, poor coordination, haemolytic anemia, damage to the retina. Biotin: Hair loss; red scaly rash around eyes, nose, mouth, and genital area; depression; lethargy; hallucinations; numbness and tingling in extremities. Iodine: Goiter, cretinism, intellectual disability, growth retardation, miscarriage, increased infant mortality. Calcium: Rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, muscle spasms, leg cramps. Chromium: Glucose intolerance, elevated blood sugar and insulin levels. Copper: Anemia unresponsive to iron, osteoporosis. Magnesium: Fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, weakness, heart disturbances, problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction, muscle cramps, loss of appetite, insomnia, predisposition to stress. Manganese: Disruption to normal growth and metabolism, skin rash, loss of hair colour, bone remodelling, reduced growth of hair and nails, reduced HDL cholesterol. Potassium: Muscle weakness, fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, heart disturbances, problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction. Selenium: Increased risk of cancer, heart disease, low immune function. Zinc: Susceptibility to infection, slow wound healing, diminished appetite, impaired sense of taste and smell, impaired night vision. Complementary Nutrients: Beta Carotene: Preformed vitamin A, biofl avonoids, fats in the diet. Vitamin A: Zinc, vitamin E. Thiamine (vitamin B1): Other B vitamins, magnesium. Ribofl avin (vitamin B2): Other B vitamins, especially B1. Niacinamide (vitamin B3): Other B vitamins, tryptophan. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): Other B vitamins, carnitine, CoQ10. Folate (folic acid): Vitamin B12, vitamin B6, SAM-e, choline. Vitamin B6: Other B vitamins, especially B2; magnesium; zinc. Vitamin B12: Folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E. Vitamin C: Biofl avonoids, vitamin E, selenium, beta-carotene. Vitamin D: Calcium. Vitamin E: Selenium, vitamin E is necessary for the conversion of vitamin B12 to its most active form. Biotin: A healthful diet. Iodine: A healthful diet. Calcium: Vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, vitamin K. Chromium: A healthful diet. Copper: A healthful diet. Magnesium: Calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6. Manganese: A healthful diet Potassium: Magnesium, sodium. Selenium: Other antioxidant nutrients. Zinc: A healthful diet. HOW IT WORKS: Multivitamin and mineral supplements provide a balanced dose of the basic vitamins and minerals in amounts that pose little or no risk of overdosing on any one nutrient. This formula has been designed to meet the unique needs of women over 50, including more calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D to help reduce the risk of osteoporosis; a good balance of B-complex vitamins, which help provide energy; extra vitamin E to help fi ght oxidative stress, which damages health and contributes to aging; and this formula is iron-free, as women over 50 are unlikely to become defi cient in iron, as they are no longer menstruating. Beta-carotene: A precursor to vitamin A and an antioxidant. Vitamin A: Plays a role in the immune system and in the formation of healthy epithelial tissue. An antioxidant, it protects against damage to cells that can lead to cancer. Thiamine (vitamin B1): Protects against impaired mental function, required for proper energy production in the brain. Ribofl avin (vitamin B2): Needed for tissue repair and for healthy eyes. Important for energy production. Niacinamide (vitamin B3): Functions in the body as a component in the coenzymes NAD and NADP. Plays an important role in energy production; fat, cholesterol, and carbohydrate metabolism; and the manufacture of many body compounds, including sex and adrenal hormones. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5): Vital to the healthy functioning of the adrenal glands, which is why pantothenic acid has long been considered an “antistress” vitamin. Folate (folic acid): Vital to healthy cell division and replication, especially the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, the skin, and bone marrow, where blood cells are formed. Also involved as coenzymes for neurotransmitters, and important to the healthy functioning of the immune system. Vitamin B6: Involved in the metabolism of amino acids and essential fatty acids, and is therefore required for the proper growth and maintenance of all body functions. Vitamin B12: Involved in the production of DNA, red blood cells, and the myelin sheath that surrounds nerve cells and speeds the conduction of signals along nerve cells. For proper absorption of B12, the stomach produces a digestive secretion called intrinsic factor. Vitamin C: An antioxidant and immune-enhancing vitamin. Vitamin D: Stimulates the absorption of calcium and has anticancer properties. Vitamin E: Protects the fatty tissues of the body. Protects against toxic substances. Biotin: A B vitamin that is involved in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and energy production. Iodine: Three-quarters of the iodine in the body is found in the thyroid gland, the remainder is found throughout the body, mostly in the fl uid that bathes the cells. It is important in the proper functioning of the thyroid gland and is part of the thyroid hormones used to regulate metabolism, infl uencing physical and mental growth, the functioning of the nervous system and muscles, circulatory activity, and the metabolism of all nutrients. Calcium: Besides its role in the formation of bones and teeth, calcium is also in involved in fat and protein digestion and the production of energy. It is involved in blood clotting and the transmission of nerve impulses, and it regulates the contraction and relaxation of muscles, including the heart. Chromium: Supplemental chromium is used in the treatment of impaired glucose tolerance (hypoglycemia and diabetes), elevated blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, promotion of weight loss, and treatment of acne. Copper: Copper is required for normal infant development, red and white blood cell maturation, iron transport, bone strength, cholesterol metabolism, myocardial contractibility, glucose metabolism, brain development, and immune function. DID YOU KNOW… Many studies indicate that most diets, even healthful ones, fall well below the Recommended Dietary Allowance for many nutrients. Magnesium: Besides its role in maintaining healthy bones, magnesium is also involved in maintaining a healthy nervous system. In addition, magnesium is required for muscle relaxation, energy production, protein formation, cellular replication, the regulation of sodium and potassium in the cells, and effi cient heart function. Manganese: Required for many enzyme systems, normal bone growth and development, and normal reproduction. Also required for the proper functioning of the nerves and possibly the immune system. Potassium: The most important dietary electrolyte, potassium functions in the maintenance of water balance and distribution, acid-base balance, muscle and nerve cell function, heart function, and kidney and adrenal function. Selenium: Best known as an antioxidant and anticancer mineral. A component of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, which protects cells against free radical damage. Zinc: Functions as a cofactor in over 20 enzymatic reactions. Plays a role in insulin activity, protein and DNA synthesis, taste and smell, wound healing, the maintenance of normal vitamin A levels, bone structure, and the immune system. RESEARCH: The efficacy of multivitamin and mineral supplementation is supported by a comprehensive report issued by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The report states that ongoing use of multivitamins and minerals demonstrated a quantifiable positive impact in areas ranging from strengthening the immune system of elderly patients to drastically reducing the risk of neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida. In addition, an article published in the journal Nutrition in 2001 reported on a study that showed an improvement in every cognitive function except long-term memory in elderly subjects who were taking multivitamin and mineral supplements SIDE EFFECTS: No side effects expected at recommended dosage. INTERACTIONS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: For people over 14 years of age only. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Keep out of reach of children.