Douglas Laboratories Essential Basics has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Essential Basics™ is a comprehensive, highly concentrated vitamin/mineral/trace element supplement containing 28 essential nutritional ingredients. Like Douglas Laboratories' Basic Preventive® supplements, Essential ™ is an antioxidant formula high in natural beta-carotene and natural vitamin E; a high-potency B-complex supplement; a significant source of bioavailable calcium and magnesium; and an iron-free, full-spectrum mineral and trace element supplement. Ingredients Each serving contains: Vitamin A - 10,000 IU(from fish liver oil and 50% [5,000 IU] as natural beta-carotene from D. salina)Vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate) - 750 mgVitamin D3 (from fish liver oil) - 400 IUVitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate). - 400 IUThiamine (as thiamine mononitrate) - 50 mgRiboflavin - 25 mgNiacin (as niacinamide and niacin) - 100 mgVitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) - 25 mgFolic acid - 400 mcgVitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin on ion exchange resin) - 100 mcgBiotin - 300 mcgPantothenic acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) - 150 mgCalcium (as calcium citrate and calcium ascorbate) - 250 mgIodine (from kelp) - 150 mcgMagnesium (as magnesium amino acid chelate) - 250 mgZinc (as zinc amino acid chelate) - 15 mgSelenium (as selenium amino acid complex) - 200 mcgCopper (as copper amino acid chelate) - 2 mgManganese (as manganese amino acid chelate) - 10 mgChromium (as chromium polynicotinate) - 200 mcgMolybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) - 100 mcgPotassium (as potassium aspartate-ascorbate complex) - 50 mgCholine (as choline bitartrate) - 100 mgInositol - 25 mgVanadium (as vanadyl sulfate) - 20 mcgBoron (as boron aspartate-citrate - 2 mgBoron (as boron aspartate-citrate - 25 mgCitrus bioflavonoids - 100 m g Contains: Fish (Anchovies and Sardines). Other ingredients: Gelatin (capsule), cellulose, water, sunflower lecithin and silica. Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, adults take 6 capsules daily with food or as directed by your healthcare professional. More Info. Studies show that a high percentage of adults and children in North America and other developed countries eat less than the minimum daily allowance of 10 or more essential nutrients. Adequate amounts and proper balance of these nutrients are needed not only for maintaining good health, but also for the dietary management and healthy aging. Essential Basics has been carefully developed to contain the right proportions of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements without danger of toxic build-up and without side effects. Each ingredient is selected in consideration of its absorbability, competitive relationship with other nutrients, allergenic potential, and long-term safety. Beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and B-complex vitamins are included in high-potency amounts because of the vital roles they play in antioxidant protection, energy production and maintenance of healthy blood cells, nervous system, hormonal balance, and more. Minerals and trace elements are provided in their safest and bioavailable forms, such as amino acid chelates and other scientifically validated and clinically supported forms.
