Quest Super Once A Day Time Release Multiple Vitamins and Chelated Minerals is a premier multivitamin and mineral formula that provides megadose nutrition in a single tablet. The time release format gives a continuous supply of nutrients, assuring maximum utilization of each ingredient. This supplement contains a complete spectrum of essential vitamins and easily absorbed amino acid-chelated minerals in a formula that also maximizes bioavailability and physiological bioactivity of the nutrients.

Ingredients

Nutrients

• Vitamin A (Palmitate) 10,000 IU
• Vitamin D 3400 IU
• Vitamin E (d-alpha-Tocopherol Acetate) 50 IU
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 150 mg
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine HCl) 50 mg
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 50 mg
• Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 50 mg
• Pantothenic Acid (d-Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) 50 mg
• Folic Acid 0.2 mg
• Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) 50 mcg
• Biotin 50 mcg

Lipotropic Factors

• Choline Bitartrate 50 mg
• Inositol 50 mg

Chelated Minerals

• Calcium (HVP Chelate,* Calcium Phosphate) 125 mg
• Magnesium (Gluconate) 100 mg
• Phosphorus (HVP Chelate,* Calcium Phosphate) 50 mg
• Potassium (Gluconate)50 mg
• Iron (HVP Chelate*)15 mg
• Zinc (HVP Chelate*) 10 mg
• Manganese (HVP Chelate*) 1 mg
• Copper (HVP Chelate*) 1 mg
• Iodine (Potassium Iodide) 0.1 mg
• Selenium (HVP Chelate*) 25 mcg
• Chromium (HVP Chelate*) 25 mcg

*HVP = hydrolyzed vegetable (rice) protein.

Non-Medicinal Ingredients

• PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) 50 mg
• Citrus Bioflavonoids 25 mg
• Lecithin 15 mg (containing Unsaturated Fatty Acids) 6 mg
• Betaine (Hydrochloride) 12 mg
• Hesperidin 10 mg
• Rutin 2 mg
• Papain 2 mg
• l-Cysteine 0.6 mg
• Alfalfa, Kelp, Parsley, Rosehips, Watercress, Rice Bran

This product contains no artificial preservatives, colours, flavours, or added sugar, starch, milk products, yeast, gluten, or salt.

Recommended Daily Allowance:
Dosage for each nutrient in this formula varies, depending on age.

Food Sources:
Vitamin A: Liver, eggs, butter, dairy products.
Vitamin D: Sunlight, fatty fish, eggs, fortified milk.
Vitamin E: Vegetable oils, nuts, whole grains, wheat germ, eggs, butter, liver, green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin C: Fruits and vegetables, especially Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, parsley, tomatoes, sweet peppers, watercress, black currants, oranges, lemons, strawberries.
Vitamin B1: Organ meats, pork, legumes, whole grains, eggs, poultry, fish.
Vitamin B2: Liver, dairy products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, legumes, spinach.
Vitamin B3: Organ meats, meat, poultry, fish, legumes, dairy products, eggs, whole grains.
Pantothenic Acid: Organ meats, milk, fish, poultry, eggs, whole grains, legumes, broccoli, sweet potatoes, avocados, cauliflower.
Vitamin B6: Nuts and seeds, legumes, wheat germ, whole grains, bananas, potatoes, salmon, herring, liver, meat, poultry, eggs.
Folic Acid: Dark green leafy vegetables, liver, brewer's yeast, legumes, asparagus, broccoli, what germ, whole grains.
Vitamin B12: Liver, kidney, beef, herring, mackerel, eggs, fish, cheese.
Biotin: Egg yolk, liver.
Calcium: Dairy products, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables, wheat bran, sea vegetables, almonds, Brazil nuts, figs.
Magnesium: Legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ.
Phosphorus: Dairy products, meat, fish, nuts, legumes, whole grains.
Potassium: Dairy products, fruits and vegetables.
Iron: Liver, beef, poultry, sardines, oysters, eggs, whole grains, dried fruit, legumes, potatoes, dark green leafy vegetables, prunes.
Zinc: Oysters and other shellfish, fish, red meat, dark meat of poultry, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.
Manganese: Nuts and seeds, whole grains, dried fruit, green leafy vegetables.
Copper: Organ meats, shellfish, nuts and seeds, whole grains.
Iodine: Sea vegetables, fish, shellfish, iodized salt.
Selenium: Depends on the selenium content of the soil. Meat, organ mat, whole grains.
Chromium: Meat, liver, whole grains, brewer's yeast, cheese, beer.

Cause of Deficiency:
Vitamin A: Inadequate dietary intake, bile acid or pancreatic deficiency, liver disease, zinc deficiency.
Vitamin D: Inadequate sunshine, poor diet.
Vitamin E: Poor diet, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis.
Vitamin C: Poor diet.
Vitamin B1: Poor diet, refined grains, high sugar intake, alcoholism.
Vitamin B2: Some weight-loss diets, alcoholism, oral contraceptives, antibiotics, stress.
Vitamin B3: Poor diet.
Pantothenic Acid: Deficiency has not been reported in humans because it is available in a wide variety of foods.
Vitamin B6: Poor diet, some oral contraceptives, alcoholism, tobacco and air pollutants, stress.
Folic Acid: Diet deficient in vegetables, alcoholism, some drugs.
Vitamin B12: Strict vegetarian (vegan) diet, inadequate secretion of intrinsic factor.
Biotin: Rare, prolonged consumption of raw egg whites.
Calcium: Abnormal parathyroid function, vitamin D deficiency, magnesium deficiency, alcoholism, low-calcium diet, high sugar intake, excess protein relative to calcium intake, phosphates from carbonated beverages, excess caffeine, excess sodium.
Magnesium: Diet of refined foods, excess calcium intake, alcoholism, surgery, diuretics, liver and kidney disease, some oral contraceptives.
Phosphorus: Long-term use of aluminum-containing antacids. Deficiencies rare except in the elderly, menopausal women, and individuals on restricted diets.
Potassium: Diet low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium; prepared foods; excess fluid loss from sweating, diarrhea, or urination; diuretics, laxatives, Aspirin, and other drugs.
Iron: Poor diet, diminished absorption or utilization, blood loss.
Zinc: Poor diet, excess fibre, excess phytic acid from diet high in legumes and whole grains, Crohn's disease, malabsorption syndromes, alcoholism.
Manganese: Diet of refined foods.
Copper: Malabsorption syndromes, celiac disease, cystic fibrosis.
Iodine: Iodine-poor soil, overconsumption of goitrogenic foods (raw cruciferous vegetables, rutabagas, raw spinach).
Selenium: Poor diet, low selenium content of the soil, heavy metals, excess zinc, some chemotherapeutic drugs.
Chromium: Refined foods, lack of exercise, antacids.

Symptoms of Deficiency:
Vitamin A: Night blindness, dry eyes, eye infection, skin problems, slowed growth, reproductive failure, susceptibility to infection and disease (weak immune system).
Vitamin D: Rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, joint pain.
Vitamin E: Nerve damage, muscle weakness, poor coordination, haemolytic anemia, damage to the retina.
Vitamin C: Bleeding gums, easy bruising, fragile bones, poor wound healing, susceptibility to infection, hysteria, depression.
Vitamin B1: Fatigue, depression, impaired mental function, pins-and-needles sensation and numbness of legs, constipation, beri-beri.
Vitamin B2: Cracking of lips and corners of mouth, inflamed tongue, sensitivity to light, loss of visual acuity, cataracts, anemia, seborrheic dermatitis, fatigue, poor appetite.
Vitamin B3: Apprehension, irritability, depression, weakness, memory loss, pellagra (dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea).
Pantothenic Acid: No deficiencies known; however, a laboratory-induced deficiency results in fatigue, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems, upper respiratory infections, depression, and numbness and tingling in the extremities.
Vitamin B6: Depression, glucose intolerance, anemia, impaired nerve function, cracks in the corners of the mouth, eczema.
Folic Acid: Anemia, irritability, weakness, insomnia, depression, poor growth, diarrhea, gingivitis, memory problems, loss of appetite, fatigue, shortness of breath.
Vitamin B12: Impaired nervous system function, impaired mental function, pernicious anemia.
Biotin: Hair loss; red scaly rash around eyes, nose, mouth, and genital area; depression; lethargy; hallucination; numbness and tingling in extremities.
Calcium: Rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, muscle spasms, leg cramps.
Magnesium: Fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, weakness, heart disturbances, problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction, muscle cramps, loss of appetite, insomnia, predisposition to stress.
Phosphorus: Weakness, loss of appetite, loss of bone mass, loss of calcium.
Potassium: Muscle weakness, fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, heart disturbances, problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction.
Iron: Anemia, learning disabilities, impaired immune function, decreased energy, fatigue.
Zinc: Susceptibility to infection, slow wound healing, diminished appetite, impaired sense of taste and smell, impaired night vision.
Manganese: Disruption to normal growth and metabolism, skin rash, loss of hair colour, bone remodeling, reduced growth of hair and nails, reduced HDL cholesterol.
Copper: Anemia unresponsive to iron, osteoporosis.
Iodine: Goiter, cretinism, intellectual disability, growth retardation, miscarriage, increased infant mortality.
Selenium: Increased risk of cancer, heart disease, low immune function.
Chromium: Glucose intolerance, elevated blood sugar and insulin levels.

Complementary Nutrients:
Vitamin A: Zinc, vitamin E.
Vitamin D: Calcium.
Vitamin E: Selenium, vitamin E is necessary for the conversion of vitamin B12 to its most active form.
Vitamin C: Bioflavonids, vitamin E, selenium, beta carotene.
Vitamin B1: Other B vitamins, magnesium.
Vitamin B2: Other B vitamins, especially B1.
Vitamin B3: Other B vitamins, tryptophan.
Pantothenic Acid: Other B vitamins, carnitine, CoQ10.
Vitamin B6: Other B vitamins, especially B2; magnesium; zinc.
Folic Acid: Vitamin B12, SAM, vitamin B6, choline.
Vitamin B12: Vitamin E, folic acid, vitamin C.
Biotin: A healthy diet.
Calcium: Vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, vitamin K.
Magnesium: Calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6.
Phosphorus: Calcium.
Potassium: Dairy products, fruits and vegetables.
Iron: Vitamin C.
Zinc: A healthy diet.
Manganese: A healthy diet.
Copper: A healthy diet.
Iodine: A healthy diet.
Selenium: Other antioxidant nutrients.
Chromium: A healthy diet.

About Quest Vitamins

Quest was started in the 1950's by a vegetarian weightlifter who was passionate in leading the industry by providing quality products with great formulations. 'Quality without Question' was then created and followed throughout the years. Today, with Purity Life, it isn't just 'Quality without Question' - it is 'Expecting Excellence'. Quest continues to provide innovative products using a 'back-to-basics' philosophy, creating a balance of body, mind and spirit.