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47 essential micronutrients

Opinions about micronutrient supplementation vary widely. There are different concepts and experiences. The fact is that our body’s metabolism depends on 47 essential micronutrients. Essential means that the body cannot produce them itself and therefore must necessarily obtain them from food; these include 13 vitamins, 6 minerals, 14 trace elements, 8 amino acids (proteins) and 6 fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6, in a correct ratio of 4:1).
Since our diet shows an alarming decline in micronutrient content, supplementation is strongly recommended to prevent disease. For good health and a strong immune system, it is also advantageous that micronutrients are administered in sufficient quantities, i.e. that they are in the upper range of the norm in laboratory tests, so that the body also has sufficient reserves for cell regeneration and detoxification processes.
Many are of the opinion that a so-called healthy and varied diet does not require us to take supplements. So they raise the first question: should we replace them? The answer is clear: yes! Based on the statistics that most people (>90% of the population) have a micronutrient deficiency and the fact that we are inevitably exposed to numerous toxins that attack our body.
This immediately leads to the second question: which vital substances should be supplemented and in what concentration?

Comprehensive supplementation

The body needs the 47 essential micronutrients every day. The requirement varies depending on the life situation, the state of health and other personal circumstances. No one can say exactly how much our body and individual organs need. In addition, every laboratory analysis is a snapshot. Comprehensive supplementation is therefore recommended, also because many metabolic processes require different trace elements and vitamins can only be effective in combination with minerals.
Last but not least, the combination of individual micronutrients leads to a further positive effect, synergy (= the whole is more than the sum of the individual elements). Depending on the individual situation or in the absence of improvements after 6 months, a targeted examination is considered to identify any metabolic blockages. However, to obtain a significant result, it is necessary to carry out an intracellular analysis (relatively expensive and usually not covered by health insurance); depending on the result, a specific and targeted administration can be carried out to balance the deficiency; depending on the disease, additional aspects must of course also be taken into account.

Dosage: Minimum is not optimum!

The body has its daily tasks, which vary greatly depending on age, profession and state of health. It is therefore necessary to take into account the basic requirement, on the one hand, and the additional consumption of vital substances in various situations (sports, stress, illnesses, exposure to toxins, etc.). In other words, the body needs vital substances not only for its basic functions, but also for the processes of purification, detoxification and regeneration. Consequently, the minimum of vital substances is not optimum for the body. Due to the various stresses today, the optimal supply of vital substances is three to five times higher than the basic requirement. In this context, the biological “law of the minimum” should also be mentioned: It is the minimum value of a single micronutrient that determines our well-being and the strength of our immune system. Finally, it should be noted that the principle of substitution does not apply in biology, i.e. one essential micronutrient cannot be replaced by another.
With naturally balanced products there is almost no risk of unwanted interactions, which can occur with synthetic products and intravenous administration and must therefore be taken into account; furthermore, the risk of overdose is negligible, provided that the instructions are followed.
In particular health situations, a medical consultation is necessary. Particular caution is recommended during chemotherapy, after a transplant, in case of blood thinning and at the beginning of pregnancy (omega-3).

Antioxidants

One of the hypotheses on the development of diseases is based on the theory of oxidative stress, which is caused by free radicals. Antioxidants are therefore promoted. However, free radicals primarily have a protective effect and are a central element of the immune defense, for example against bacteria and parasites. Their harmful effect occurs only when they are produced in excess and the body is no longer able to maintain cellular or metabolic balance.
Regular physical activity produces free radicals and also acidity; we know that adequate physical exercise is beneficial to health; to put it simply: physical exercise -> more oxygen -> free radicals -> health.
On the contrary, excessive sport (competitiveness) leads to a lowering of our immune defenses and, over time, is harmful.
Since chronic inflammatory diseases have increased significantly, the intake of antioxidants is recommended. Here too, attention must be paid to quality and sufficient dosage.
For completeness, the concept of oxidative therapy (“opposite of antioxidant therapy”) is briefly mentioned, i.e. oxygen therapy, which can also have positive effects in various chronic diseases. For example, these are ozone therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The aim is to enrich the blood with oxygen.
To put it briefly: balance must always be taken into account.
Last but not least, it is known that diseases are always caused by an altered balance or a disturbance of homeostasis; hence the old 19th century saying: “The microbe is nothing, the environment is everything.”

Which company or manufacturer

We can recommend Lifeplus with good conscience. It is one of the few companies, if not the only one, that offers a complete supplement as a “basic supply”.
Its origins date back to the 1930s and it has been on the market since 1992, so it has a lot of experience in the various areas of application. It is also one of the few companies that develops and offers products in every area of ​​food supplements.
The company was founded by the late pharmacist Bob Lemon and the doctor Dwight McKee (oncology specialist and 4 other specializations); the latter is one of the world’s leading experts in the field of nutritional medicine and micronutrient therapy. Even today, the medical management is constantly working to adapt and expand the products based on the latest scientific knowledge.

Product quality

We had the opportunity to visit the main production site of the Lifeplus company.
We were amazed to see that they have plantations, farmers and producers who work only for them with an exclusivity contract. Cultivation is done in a three-year rotation, as in the old days, in a traditional and organic way with ancient plants rich in secondary substances that contain a very high nutritional value.
Harvesting is done when the vegetables and fruits are ripe and then processed through cold extraction; this procedure has a significant impact on the quality of the product.
In addition, the extracted substances go into quarantine for a week, in order to see if there are any contaminations, fungi and bacteria; then they are further examined with spectrometers to see if there is an accumulation of pesticides or heavy metals. It is of fundamental importance that during the processing the toxins are not concentrated in the final package of micronutrients. They use spectrometers that can detect one part per trillion; to have a realistic idea, it is comparable to a drop of dirty water in three Olympic swimming pools.
The next step is to make a first blend of 20 extracts that are then further checked with the spectrometer. Once the test with the spectrometer has passed, they proceed to the next blend. Here we see excellent production quality and plus-ultra purity. Lifeplus controls every single extraction and therefore they stand out from other manufacturers; they can proudly boast of offering the purest products on the market. On the other hand, it can happen precisely because of this meticulousness in controlling that some products are not obtainable for a period; they then return to the market when they have passed the quality control of purity: this has inspired us further confidence. In conclusion we can guarantee that their products on the market that we consume are of excellent quality and maximum purity.

Phytozyme®: Secondary plant essences instead of starch or other binders

Synthetically produced minerals and vitamins are absorbed at only 3-5% of the administered dose; this applies, for example, to calcium carbonate. If the minerals are coated with natural substances, absorption increases to up to 80%; if nanocolloids are added, intestinal assimilation is almost 100%. For this reason, Lifeplus has developed and patented a unique reabsorption process in the body, which they call Phytozyme®. Where other companies add corn starch or other binders to make the tablets compact, Lifeplus adds a blend of vegetables and fruits and secondary plant essences. The benefit of this Phytozyme® blend is improved absorption of minerals and vitamins in the intestine.
Note: We often see this effect in customer and patient feedback; although the content is similar to other products, there is an additional benefit that customers feel in their bodies or often describe as an increase in their vitality and physical performance. This is where this other very important factor, that of synergy (see above), comes into play.

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    Important: Omega-3 should be taken with a meal containing fat (lunch or evening). If they are taken only with coffee or milk in the morning, absorption in the intestine may be insufficient.