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Vitamins
In the United States, we do not consume enough varieties of food
that enable us to absorb all the vitamins and minerals that our
body needs.Therefore, Dr. Yip advocates that all adults should
take a daily multiple vitamin preparation along with calcium and
zinc supplementation.
Calcium Intake
All adult men and pre-menopausal women require a daily intake
of 1000mg of calcium while post-menopausal women require 1,500
mg of calcium. In general, our diet will provide approximately
400 mg of calcium per day. Therefore in order to meet daily requirements
a calcium supplementation should be taken according to your category.
Zinc supplement
Zinc is required as a cofactor for over 300 enzymes in our body.
It is clear that zinc is vital to our lives although its effect
is not immediate. Because people are often unaware
that zinc plays a critical role in maintaining our health, its
importance is often neglected. It is estimated that up to 50%
of our total population are mild to moderate zinc deficient due
to dietary factors. Dr. Yip has conducted research on zinc (references
1-3) and reports that zinc is important for metabolism and glucose
regulation.
Dr. Yip’s Philosophy about Vitamin Supplementation
There is an array of vitamins on the market right now.
Dr. Yip’s recommendation for vitamin supplements is based
on two factors:
a) Excellent Absorption and
b) Reasonable Pricing
Dr. Yip has researched many brands of vitamins and recommends
the followings:
Isotonix Multi Tech - Multiple Vitamins
Isotonix Calcium Plus Formula
Pro-Z one capsule two times per day.
Order Isotonix
online
Reference:
- Hwang I, Go V, Harris, D, Yip, I, Song MK.
Effect of Arachidonic Acid Plus Zinc on Glucose Disposal in
Genetically Diabetic (Ob/Ob) mice. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
2002;
4:124-131.
- Song MK, Hwang IK, Rosenthal MJ, Harris DM,
Yamaguchi DT, Yip I, Go VLW. Anti-DiabeticActions of Arachidonic
Acid and Zinc in Genetically Diabetic Goto-Dakizaki rats. Metabolism
2003; 52:7-12.
- Hwang IK, Go VLW, Harris DM, Yip I, Kang KW,
Song MK. Effects of Cyclo (His-Pro) plus Zinc on Glucose Metabolism
in Genetically Diabetic Obese Mice. Diabetes Obes Metab 2003;
5:317-324.
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