Ginsana Gold Blend - The Role of Key Nutrients in the Body

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Common Name: Ginsana Gold
Botanical Name: Essential Vitamin
A healthy and vital body needs a good supply of essential vitamins and minerals. These nutrients are vital to such basic body mechanisms as cell growth, blood formation, proper functioning of the nervous system, and to support the immune system. New Ginsana Gold Blend contains a broad range of important nutrients to help fulfill your body's needs.

Parts Used: Vegetables

It helps cells reproduce normally and is essential for normal growth and development of the body, especially for the formation of proteins and healthy bones and teeth. It is important for healthy skin, and by helping to maintain healthy mucous membranes it may help prevent infections. Vitamin A acts as an antioxidant, and it may also help to prevent some eye problems.

Important sources are liver, dairy products and cod liver oil. It is also found in green and yellow fruits and vegetables such as apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, pumpkin, spinach and sweet potatoes.

Vitamin A is found in multivitamins in two forms - retinol, or pre-formed Vitamin A and beta carotene which the body converts to Vitamin A only as it is needed. A recently published study links high levels of retinol intake in post-menopausal women to bone weakness and hip fractures. Although this data is controversial, it may be prudent for women 50+ to take a supplement containing beta carotene.

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an important antioxidant that helps protect body tissues from damaging free radicals. It is also essential for tissue growth and repair, and wound healing. Vitamin C is needed to make collagen - the "glue" that strengthens muscles and blood vessels, and it also aids in iron absorption. There is some evidence that it is useful in minimizing the effects of the common cold and shortening its duration.

This vitamin is contained in citrus fruits, berries, black currants, broccoli, brussels sprouts, sweet peppers and turnip greens.

It supports the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. It plays an important role in maintaining proper levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood, which is essential for normal growth, and the development of healthy teeth and bones.

Cod liver oil and fortified milk are excellent sources of vitamin D. Other sources include cheese, butter, margarine and fatty, saltwater fish and egg yolks. But the majority of vitamin D in the body is manufactured by the body in a chemical reaction triggered by exposure to sunlight. Thus, people who are housebound and have minimal exposure to sunlight may need more vitamin D in their diets.

It is another powerful antioxidant, essential for cell protection. Vitamin E supports proper growth and development and helps maintain healthy muscles and nerves. It also aids proper functioning of the body's circulatory, nervous and digestive systems, and helps in the formation of red blood cells. Vitamin E promotes normal blood clotting and healing of wounds.

Wheat germ, oil, nuts, green leafy vegetables, whole grains and egg yolks are good dietary sources. However, supplements provide a significantly higher level than available through most diets.

Thiamine helps the body metabolize, or convert, carbohydrates, proteins and fats into energy. It is important for the correct functioning of the heart, muscles and nervous system, and it helps promote normal growth and development. Every cell in the body requires thiamine to help form the fuel on which the body runs.

Thiamine is contained in enriched flour, fortified cereals, whole grains, lean meat, fish, dried beans and peas.

Riboflavin, like thiamine, aids the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fat. It also plays an important role in the formation of red blood cells and antibody production, and helps maintain healthy mucous membranes in the digestive tract. It also is important for healthy skin tissue.

Important sources of riboflavin are meat, eggs, nuts, green leafy vegetables and dairy products. Most foods and quality supplements contain adequate amounts of riboflavin, so a deficiency of this vitamin is extremely rare.

Niacin plays a vital role in releasing energy from carbohydrates and converting carbohydrates to fat. It aids in the synthesis of DNA and is required for the proper functioning of many enzymes, and the production of sex hormones. Peanuts are a good source of niacin, as are poultry, fish, lean meats and brewer's yeast.

It is essential for the proper utilization of proteins in the body. It is a key factor in the processing of amino acids and aids in the formation of various hormones and neurotransmitters. Vitamin B6 helps support the correct function of the central nervous system and is a key nutrient in the regulation of mental processes. It also helps maintain sodium and potassium balance, promotes the formation of red blood cells and plays an essential role in the synthesis of DNA and RNA.

Vitamin B6 is found in potatoes, bananas, lentil beans, liver, turkey and tuna.

Folic Acid functions as a coenzyme in the metabolism of proteins and in the synthesis of new proteins. It is important for the production of red blood cells and the synthesis of DNA, as well as tissue growth and cell function. Folic acid increases the appetite and stimulates the formation of digestive acids. Because of the role it plays in DNA formation, adequate amounts of folic acid are especially important during the early stages of pregnancy, and help protect against some birth defects.

Good sources are beans and legumes, citrus fruits and juices, wheat bran and other whole grains, dark-green leafy vegetables, poultry, pork, shellfish and liver.

Like other B-vitamins, vitamin B12 is necessary for proper metabolism. It supports the formation of red blood cells and the utilization of iron. It is thus essential in preventing anemia. Vitamin B12 also contributes to the maintenance of the central nervous system and normal nerve cell activity.

Dietary sources of vitamin B12 are all foods of animal origin such as eggs, meat, poultry, shellfish, milk and milk products.

Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the human body and certainly the most abundant, making up nearly 2% of total body weight. It is the basic building block of healthy bones and teeth. It is crucial for cell function, muscle contraction and the transmission of nerve impulses and blood clotting.

Most dietary calcium comes from milk and milk products, including cheese. Green leafy vegetables, sardines and canned salmon are other good sources. However, calcium supplements are the most important source of calcium for many people. Calcium is an important mineral to help in slowing the progression of bone loss that post-menopausal women are at increased risk of developing.

Iron is essential for the production of hemoglobin, the blood compound that carries oxygen to all organs and cells of the body. It is also instrumental in the production of myoglobin, which helps store oxygen in muscle tissues.

Important sources of iron are meat, liver, egg yolk, spinach, whole-grain cereals, oysters and molasses. People with an iron deficiency tire easily and this condition can lead to anemia. Iron deficiency is usually not solely a result of a lack of iron in the diet, but is impacted by other factors such as iron loss with menstruation.

Phosphorus, like calcium, is an important part of structures such as bones, teeth and membranes. Phosphorus also plays a role in several biochemical reactions, such as the utilization of B-complex vitamins and energy metabolism.

Phosphorus is found in many foods, but the main sources are meat, dairy products, whole-grain bread and cereals, beans & nuts. If phosphorus consumption is higher than calcium intake - a rare problem -- it can interfere with normal calcium absorption and its availability to body tissue.

Magnesium is an essential mineral for many body functions, including transmission of nerve impulses, teeth and bone formation, and muscle contraction. Magnesium supports a large number of biochemical reactions involved with metabolism, such as thermoregulation and energy conversion.

Magnesium is mainly found in nuts, cereal grains and green leafy vegetables.

Zinc is a component of more than 300 enzymes, which are involved in many metabolic processes, protein synthesis and collagen formation. It promotes the immune system and aids in wound healing. It also plays a role in the proper functioning of the senses of taste and smell.

Important sources of zinc are oysters, liver, egg yolks, fish, meat, whole-grain cereals and seeds. The average diet provides less than the recommended amount of zinc.

Copper is needed for the body to absorb and use iron, so it plays a vital role in the formation of hemoglobin. Copper is a component of several enzymes and is essential in many reactions involved in the release of energy. It also plays a role in the production of some hormones.

Copper is mainly found in oysters, meat, grains, dried legumes and nut seeds.

Manganese is important for proper utilization of different vitamins, such as vitamin B1 and vitamin E. It is also needed for healthy skin, bone and cartilage formation, and for the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fat. Manganese is also involved in metabolic processes in the bones and nerves.

Manganese is contained in green leafy vegetables, nuts, whole grains, pineapple and seaweed.

Origin
Ginseng is a plant highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine and known for its special curative powers for more than 4,000 years. Modern science has been intensively researching its effects and components for about 30 years.

There are two main types of ginseng – American ginseng and Asian or Panax ginseng. You’ll notice the term "Panax ginseng, C.A. Meyer" on all Ginsana products. This is one of 13 ginseng species and is named after the scientist who first described it.

Panax ginseng originates from East Asia (China and Korea). The name "ginseng" literally means "man root." The Chinese chose this name because of the shape taken by the root as it grows. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the extracts of Asian ginseng are tonics used to replenish the "Qi" – or "precious vital energy."

Components
G115® Ginseng is a proprietary, standardized extract of Panax ginseng, C.A. Meyer. A standardized extract ensures that every batch and every dose contains the same active constituents.

The main active constituents of the ginseng root are "ginsenosides" (triterpene saponins). Various factors affect the ginsenoside content of a plant, such as: soil conditions, the place and time of harvesting, the period of storage and the extraction process used. An appropriate and consistent concentration of ginsenosides is necessary to have a safe and effective product.

Many ginseng products vary greatly in ginsenoside content, and a few have been shown to have no ginsenosides at all. Pharmaton’s precise extraction and standardization processes help ensure that the G115 Ginseng extract used in New Ginsana Gold Blend has a consistent and effective level of ginsenosides.

Standardization
New Ginsana Gold Blend contains premium G115® Ginseng, an all-natural standardized extract that is unlike that found in most other ginseng supplements. It is prepared using a highly sophisticated extraction and standardization process, which continues to influence the herbal supplements industry. G115® Ginseng extract consistently contains 4% ginsenosides and every dose has the same chemical "fingerprint." It is also one of the most extensively researched ginseng extracts available.

Because of our quality manufacturing and standardization processes, you can be sure that each New Ginsana Gold Blend gelcap contains all the ingredients as stated on the label and a consistent amount of G115®. Therefore, you can expect a consistent level of ingredients from dose to dose.