NUTRABIO MULTISPORT FOR MEN: COMPREHENSIVE, CLINICALLY DOSED MULTIVITAMIN - MINERAL MATRIX
In a perfect world, athletes would consume a well-balanced diet
containing whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, thereby aiding in the
assurance of the proper intake of all micronutrients. Unfortunately, in
the real world, athletes do not have perfect diets. In today's
society, the lack of time and the convenience of less-than-ideal food
sources tempt people to ingest a diet lacking many of the essential
vitamins and minerals needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle and fuel
performance. If an athlete's diet is less than favorable, it is
recommended that they take a high-quality multivitamin as an easy and
cost-effective way to ensure the proper intake of all the essential
micronutrients. This is why NutraBio, the most trusted name in sports
nutrition, developed MultiSport.
MultiSport is an advanced, therapeutically dosed
vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant formula designed specifically to meet
the nutritional demands of athletes in training and to fill
micronutrient gaps left by an inadequate diet. MultiSport
goes far beyond the minimum Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) to support
optimal nutritional balance and peak physical and mental performance for
hardcore athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. Vitamins and minerals
play critical roles in hundreds of bodily functions. MultiSport
acts as a foundation for those nutritional needs and ensures that all
of the vital micronutrients and co-factors are available at the crucial
times your body needs to perform optimally.
Unlike most multivitamins that are built on fairy dusted combinations of random micronutrients hidden in proprietary blends, MultiSport combines
clinically dosed, best-in-class ingredients precisely formulated to
deliver exactly what you need to support health, performance, and
overall well-being. With NutraBio, transparency and innovation is the
name of the game and we do it better than anyone does. This transparency
and innovation is reflected in the most superior multivitamin on the
market today, MultiSport. It has everything you need in one comprehensive, open-label, clinically dosed formula and nothing that you don't.
MULTISPORT FOR MEN FEATURES
- 33 vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients specifically formulated to support the demands of athletic men
- Full spectrum Vitamin B profile
- Supports peak athletic performance
- Supports metabolism and increases energy all day
- Fills dietary nutrient gaps to support optimum health
- Formulated with Albion certified chelated minerals
- Gentle on the stomach
- Powerful antioxidant formulation
- MultiSport has been certified as a Albion Gold Medallion supplement
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM TAKING MULTISPORT?
- Anyone who wants more out of their current multivitamin
- Anyone who trains hard week in, week out
- Anyone who is on a calorie-restricted diet
- Anyone who wants to increase the body's ability to recover
- Anyone who wants to build more lean muscle or lose body fat
- Anyone who wants to bolster their immune system
- Anyone who wants to support overall health
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MACRO- AND MICRONUTRIENTS AND EFFECTS ON ATHLETES
The human diet consists of both macro- and micronutrients.
Macronutrients include carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, whereas
micronutrients consist of vitamins and minerals. As their name implies,
macronutrients comprise most of the required dietary intake, whereas
micronutrients are essential in much lower quantities. With the
deficiency of micronutrients, athletic performance in addition to
normal physiological function will suffer. However, the very nature of
being a micronutrient suggests that excess intake in well-fed athletes
will not likely alter performance without an activity associated
increased need. For example, many vitamins and minerals are important
in the catabolism of the macronutrients for energy production.
Furthermore, many of the micronutrients are involved in endogenous
antioxidant defense mechanisms. It has been hypothesized that athletes
have an increased requirement for vitamins and minerals because of the
increased energy expenditure and excess muscle damage that occurs
during training or competition. NutraBio MultiSport can help athletes meet this increased need demand.
MULTISPORT IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL ONE-A-DAY MULTIVITAMIN
MultiSport is not an under dosed, low-quality
multivitamin typically found at your local drug store that is meant for
the inactive couch potato. Instead, MultiSport is
packed full of scientifically validated, clinically dosed ingredients
designed to meet the increased micronutrient demands of hard working
athletes who want to maximize their training efforts and support
overall health. No expense was spared in including the most
bioavailable sources of ingredients in MultiSport. For example, the vitamins E and K found in MultiSport comes
from d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate and Mena-Q® MK7. These natural forms
of vitamins E and K are better absorbed and utilized by the body than
the synthetic forms commonly found in traditional multivitamins.
Furthermore, several of the micronutrients found in MultiSport are
formulated with Albion® certified chelated minerals (TRAACS®). TRAACS
is a state-of-the-art mineral amino acid chelate technology that
ensures that the minerals found in MultiSport are true chelates, which
have been found to be more stable, bioavailable, and easier on the
stomach than unchelated minerals.
MultiSport is one of the best supplement
investments you can make to support diet, overall health, and even your
exercise or athletic performance. No other multivitamin on the market
matches MultiSport's level of transparency and potent
combination of vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients your body needs.
At the end of the day, NutraBio isn't just about marketing hype and
trying to maximize our profit. It's all about giving athletes what they
want to meet their performance needs by giving them access to clean
supplements that are innovative and effective. Like you, we want to
train hard and see the results of our efforts. If you're looking for a
comprehensive multivitamin designed specifically for athletes, you'd be
hard pressed to find a more appealing option than MultiSport.
WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY ABOUT MULTIVITAMIN/MINERAL COMPLEXES?
Key Study #1: Multivitamin/mineral supplementation increases energy and enhances mood.
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study conducted by
Sarris et al. (2012) found that subjects who supplemented with a
multivitamin for a period of 16 weeks reported increased energy levels
and enhanced mood compared to the placebo. Additionally, a trend was
found for participants reporting better sleep with the multivitamin
over the placebo.
Key Study #2: Multivitamin/mineral supplementation decreases exercise-induced free radical cell damage.
A 2007 study conducted by Machefer et al. investigated the effect of
a moderate multivitamin and mineral supplementation containing mainly
vitamin C (150.0 mg.day-1), vitamin E (24.0 mg·day-1), and ß-carotene
(4.8 mg·day-1) prior to and during an extreme running competition—the
Marathon des Sables (MDS)—which consisted of six long races in the
desert.
Seventeen athletes participated in the double-blind
placebo-controlled study. Blood samples were collected prior to the
supplementation, i.e., three weeks before the competition (D-21), two
days prior to the MDS (D-2), after the third race (D3), and at the end
of the competition (D7). Erythrocyte antioxidant enzyme activity
(glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD)), erythrocyte
glutathione level (GSH), plasma non-enzymatic antioxidant status (uric
acid, vitamin C, a-tocopherol, retinol, ß-carotene), markers of plasma
lipid peroxidation (thiobarbituric reactive substances (TBARS),
reactive carbonyl derivatives (RCD), and membrane damage (creatine
kinase and lactate dehydrogenase activities) were measured.
The results of the study showed that in both groups, GSH levels,
uric acid levels, and membrane damage significantly increased during
the competition while SOD activity significantly decreased. In the
supplemented group, plasma a-tocopherol, ß-carotene, and retinol levels
significantly increased after three weeks of supplementing. In
contrast to the placebo group, a-tocopherol, vitamin C, and retinol
levels were significantly affected by the competition in the
supplemented group. Moreover, no increase in TBARS was observed in the
supplemented group during the competition, whereas TBARS significantly
increased at D3 in the placebo group.
The researchers concluded that multivitamin/mineral supplementation
could prevent the transient increase in TBARS levels during extreme
exercise.
Key Study #3: Multivitamin/mineral supplementation can lower blood
lactate concentrations after exercise and could improve aerobic energy
efficiency.
A 2007 study conducted by Aguilo et al. examined the effects of
antioxidant diet supplements on blood lactate concentration and on the
aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, and their adaptations to training
were analyzed. Fifteen amateur male athletes were randomly assigned to
either a placebo group or an antioxidant supplemented group. The
supplementation was 90 days of vitamin E (500 mg·day-1) and ß-carotene
(30 mg·day-1) with the addition of vitamin C for the last 15 days (1
g·day-1). Before and after the antioxidant supplements, the sportsmen
performed a maximal exercise test on a cycle ergometer and maximal and
submaximal physiological parameters were assessed together with blood
lactate concentration. Maximal oxygen uptake ([Vdot]O2max), maximal
blood lactate concentration, and the maximal workload attained rose
significantly in both groups after 3 months of training. At the end of
the study, maximal blood lactate concentration was lower in the group
that took supplements than in the placebo group. The percentage of
[Vdot]O2max attained at the anaerobic threshold rose significantly in
both groups after 3 months of training, although the final value in the
supplemented group was higher than that in the placebo group.
Antioxidant diet supplements induce lower increases in blood lactate
concentration after a maximal exercise test and could improve the
efficiency in which aerobic energy is obtained.
Key Study #4: Food alone may not provide sufficient micronutrients for preventing deficiencies.
The purpose of this study (Misner, 2006) was to determine if food
intake alone provided the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA)
requirements for 10 vitamins and 7 minerals. The 10 vitamins analyzed
were vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B-1, vitamin
B-2, vitamin B-3, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, and folate. The seven
minerals analyzed were iodine, potassium, calcium, magnesium,
phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
From 70 computer-generated dietary analyses, 20 subjects' diets
were selected based on the highest number of foods analyzed from 10 men
(age 25-50) and 10 women (age 24-50). A First Data Bank Nutritionist
IV computer-program default was utilized, defaulting to apply the
Harris-Benedict equation, a formula that determines energy expense
against RDA micronutrient requirement by age, gender, and body mass
index (BMI).
The 20 Individual Diets analyzed originated from the following subjects:
- Two professional cyclists athletes (A)
- Three amateur cyclists athletes (A)
- Three amateur triathletes athletes (A)
- Five eco-challenge amateur athletes (A)
- One amateur runner athlete (A)
- Six sedentary non-athletes (S)
Hence, fourteen (14) athletes' (A) and six (6) sedentary subjects'
(S) diets were analyzed for calorie and RDA-micronutrient adequacy or
inadequacy.
Of the 340 micronutrient entries generated from 17 micronutrients
analyzed, all 20 subjects presented between 3 and 15 deficiencies each
based on the RDA value from food intake alone. Males averaged
deficiencies in 40% of the vitamins and 54.2% of the minerals required.
Females averaged deficiencies in 29% of the vitamins and 44.2% of the
minerals the RDA required. The male food intake was RDA-deficient in 78
out of 170 micronutrient entries, or 45.8% of the 10 vitamins and 7
minerals analyzed. The female dietary intake was RDA-deficient in 60
out of 170 micronutrients or 35.2% of the 10 vitamins and 7 minerals
analyzed. Both male and females as a single entity recorded 138
micronutrient deficiencies out of the possible 340 micronutrients
analyzed, or 40.5% RDA-deficient in micronutrients from food intake
alone.
A GLANCE AT EACH INGREDIENT IN MULTISPORT FOR MEN
- Vitamin A - Improves resistance to infection and assists in the growth and repair of body tissues, including muscle.
- Vitamin C - Offers multiple antioxidant benefits,
boosts immune health, and enhances collagen formation. Vitamin C has
also been shown to increase fat loss and nitric oxide production.
- Vitamin D - Promotes calcium absorption in the
gut and maintains adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations
to enable normal mineralization of bone and prevent hypocalcemic
tetany. Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including modulation of
cell growth, neuromuscular and immune function, and reduction of
inflammation.
- Vitamin E - May decrease levels of creatine
kinase and malondialdehyde, markers of mechanical and oxidative muscle
damage. Hence, vitamin E is critical for muscle recovery.
- Vitamin K - Best known for its role in helping
blood clot, or coagulate, properly. Vitamin K also plays an important
role in bone health.
- Thiamin - Involved in many body functions,
including nervous system and muscle function, the flow of electrolytes
in and out of nerve and muscle cells, digestion, and carbohydrate
metabolism
- Riboflavin - In addition to producing energy for
the body, riboflavin works as an antioxidant, fighting damaging
particles in the body known as free radicals.
- Niacin - Helps the body make various sex- and
stress-related hormones in the adrenal glands and other parts of the
body. Niacin helps improve circulation and has been shown to suppress
inflammation.
- Vitamin B-6 - Helps the body make several
neurotransmitters, chemicals that carry signals from one nerve cell to
another. It is needed for normal brain development and function and
helps the body make the hormones serotonin and norepinephrine, which
influence mood, and melatonin, which helps regulate the body clock.
- Folate - Crucial for proper brain function and plays an important role in mental and emotional health.
- Vitamin B12 - Maintains healthy nerve cells and
helps in the production of DNA and RNA, the body's genetic material.
Vitamin B12 works closely with folate to help make red blood cells and
to help iron work better in the body.
- Biotin - Metabolizes carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids, the building blocks of protein.
- Pantothenic Acid - Assists in the production of
red blood cells, as well as sex- and stress-related hormones produced
in the adrenal glands. Pantothenic acid is also important in
maintaining a healthy digestive tract, and it helps the body use other
vitamins, particularly riboflavin.
- Calcium - Critical in the maintenance of bone
and protecting the skeleton from degradation, calcium is also needed in
order for muscle contractions to occur.
- Iron - Component of hundreds of proteins and
enzymes in the body and is an essential element for blood production.
Of the single nutrients, iron deficiency is the most common in the
world.
- Phosphorus - Required for every cell in the body to function properly. Involved in energy production from ATP and creatine phosphate.
- Iodine - Critical for maintaining the health of the thyroid, a gland that secretes hormones that regulate growth and development
- Magnesium - Involved in more than 300 essential metabolic reactions, including metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- Zinc - Involved in cell signaling and therefore can release hormones and aid in nerve conduction.
- Selenium - Works as an antioxidant, especially
when combined with vitamin E. Antioxidants like selenium help fight
damaging particles in the body known as free radicals. Evidence suggests
that selenium may also be critical for muscle strength.
- Copper - Necessary for the proper growth,
development, and maintenance of bone, connective tissue, brain, heart,
and many other body organs. Copper may also increase growth hormone
production.
- Manganese - Involved in the production of testosterone and the formation of connective tissue.
- Chromium - Essential mineral that must be
obtained through diet or supplementation. Chromium is involved in
glucose metabolism by enhancing the function of insulin.
- Molybdenum - Required for allowing cells to
produce energy within the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cells,
with the help of broken-down macronutrients.
- Potassium - Critical for nerve conduction and muscle contraction
- Alpha Lipoic Acid - Mitochondrial fatty acid
that is highly involved in energy metabolism. ALA has also shown to be
beneficial against various forms of oxidation and inflammation. These
effects carry on to benefits that protect one from heart diseases,
liver diseases, diabetes, and neurological decline with age.
- N-Acetyl Cysteine - Often used for its high
antioxidant content to reduce inflammation and counter oxidative
stress, it also works to bind various free radicals and poisons in the
body so they can be expelled through the digestive process.
- Choline Bitartrate - Essential nutrient for
brain health and synaptic plasticity. Choline improves structural
integrity, signaling capacity, and the fluidity of neural membranes.
It's estimated that close to 90% of the population does not get the
daily recommended amount of choline.
- Citrus Bioflavonoids - Enhances the effects of
vitamin C and provides a powerful defense against oxidative stress.
Studies have shown benefits of the citrus bioflavonoids on capillary
permeability and blood flow.
- Inositol - Molecule structurally similar to
glucose; heavily involved in cellular signaling. It is effective in
treating insulin resistance and reducing symptoms of anxiety.
- Silica - Important in bone and collagen
formation and may improve hair and nail health, as well as prevent
cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease.
- Boron - Assists in maintaining healthy bones and
mental function. Research also suggests boron can increase levels of
free testosterone.
- Vanadium - May promote the effects of insulin, which can help increase muscle growth and fat loss.
