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Supporting Your Health as a Woman

Today's typical American diet consists substantially of processed and nutrient-depleted foods and ingredients. The fast-paced and convenience-based world we live in makes living a healthy lifestyle feel like a marathon of keeping up with the constantly changing dietary and wellness trends, the financial and time expenses of investing in healthy living, and the discipline required to resist the urges of tempting quick-fixes and lifestyle shortcuts. Women following the standard "Western" or "American" diet face these challenges among many others that are not always so noticeable.

The Problem

Women, specifically, have a lot of specialized needs that are not addressed in many generic multivitamins or are not sufficiently supportive. Women have many demands and expectations put upon them by society, balancing a career and a family, making time for a social life and hobbies, and often taking on many of these burdens on their own. This can make finding time to support overall health hard to find and difficult to begin.

Why a Multivitamin?

A women's multivitamin addresses a multitude of the concerns faced by women when seeking to enhance and embark on a healthier lifestyle in an effort to obtain their optimal health. Multivitamins are effective, efficient, and an easy addition to a fast-paced and hectic schedule, and can be a simple way to introduce higher levels of vitamins and nutrients into the diet. For women, there are several key nutrients that are useful when incorporated into a health and wellness routine.

Folic Acid

Folic acid may help to improve the body's blood cell formation and in copying the DNA for new cells. Folic acid has also shown to help prevent certain birth defects in the early stages of pregnancy ,as well as prevent premature births and low birth weight. Women who might become or are pregnant require approximately 400-800mcg of folic acid daily. Nearly half (45%) of all United States pregnancies are unplanned, so ensuring your nutritional intake during reproductive age is important even if pregnancy does not seem on the horizon.¹

Vitamin B-12

Vitamin B-12 may help to improve the body's ability to make red blood cells as well, and may also aid in neuronal function (cells in the brain and nervous system). Many women do not get enough B-12, which is an important nutrient that is often deficient in women who are vegetarian, as it is most commonly found in animal-derived products; individuals 50 or older, as aging can decrease the body's ability to absorb B-12 well from the diet and supplements are easier for aging bodies to absorb; and pregnant women, who must be proactive about their nutritional intake, and B-12 contributes to preventing low birth weights among other developmental and health issues in the baby.¹

Vitamin D

Calcium may help to improve bones density and prevent osteoporosis, reduce cell inflammation, and improve the immune system. Calcium can be useful in women who do not get sufficient sunlight (living in northern areas or are often homebound), are of African-American, Hispanic, or Asian-American descent, are post-menopausal, obese, have inflammatory bowel disease, or have had gastric bypass surgery.¹

Benefits of First Essentials for Women

First Essentials for Women is an advanced multivitamin and mineral complex for women that contains a uniquely cultivated blend of nutrient and phytochemical (plant-based) antioxidants that may aid in deactivating free radicals, or unstable molecules that can damage the cells in your body. It can also be useful in balancing female hormones, relieving symptoms of PMS and menopause, and improving overall nutritional health by providing vital nutrients, vitamins, and antibiotics.

Who is First Essentials for Women for?

First Essentials for Women is a targeted multivitamin for women seeking to enhance their immune and bone health, as well as aid in easing symptoms of PMS and menopause. First Essentials for Women is ideal for women of and exiting reproductive age, and may be useful in providing and replenishing vital nutrients, vitamins, and nutrients, like iron. This product is also ideal for individuals seeking an addition to comprehensive health programs, as First Essentials for Women contains antioxidants, nutrients, vitamins, phytochemicals, botanical extracts, among others, to create a women's multivitamin of 45 synergistic components.

The Bottom Line

First Essentials for Women is a targeted multivitamin aimed at supporting women's health by providing essential vitamins, nutrients, and antibiotics, helping to enhance the immune system. Through a unique combination of specially selected ingredients, First Essentials for Women is designed to help support a healthy immune system, bone health, and overall wellness. First Essentials for Women can also be effective at treating the symptoms of PMS and menopause, making it one of the most encompassing multivitamins on the market.* This product is ideal for women of or exiting reproductive age looking to improve their overall health through a targeted daily multivitamin specially designed for a woman's nutritional needs.