Are you deceived by the notion that a balanced diet or single multi vitamin
tablet can provide sufficient vitamins to meet the demands of intense exercise?
After all you tried a mega vitamin pack once and really didn't feel much
different. So your conservative family doctor and friendly dietitian were
right, you don't need additional vitamins and minerals.
WRONG!
Your goal is to build a better body
Not to maintain the status quo. Everybody's vitamin needs are different.
Hard training athletes have a much greater need for vitamins and minerals,
just as they do for protein and carbohydrates. We place a lot of emphasis
on getting enough protein and carbohydrates to meet the nutrient demands
of building a better body. But the fact remains, getting the right amounts
of vitamins and minerals is at least equal in importance to protein and carbohydrates.
Give it some time
The keys to building a better body are really simple: Training and Nutrition.
We all experiment with our training, trying to find the perfect workout.
We do the same thing with our nutrition, always looking for a new supplement
that will immediately boost our gains. However, a vitamin/mineral supplement
is not a one hit performance booster. Vitamins are the co-factors for all
of your body's metabolic processes. They are vital elements of structures
and functions in the body that take a long time to develop to their full
capacity. Some metabolic processes like the turnover of blood cells and muscle
cells take three to six months. You've got to give these new cells time to
grow in the improved nutrient environment provided by a full complement of
vitamins and minerals.
Engineered for success
Your body is engineered for success. You can change it to match your dreams.
But, forget the quick-fix. Vitamins are a key ingredient to your long term
success. You must use them every day in optimum amounts, train consistently,
feed your body the proper ratios of macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates,
and fats), week in - week out, and gradually you will achieve all of your
bodybuilding goals.
How they work
Michael Colgan, in his straight to the point book, Optimum Sports Nutrition,
states, "Vitamins are building materials, precise nuts and bolts that fit
exactly into pre-drilled holes. The number and size of the holes are as individual
as your fingerprints. If any one of the holes is left unfilled, then growth,
development, and function of your body is impaired, and performance cannot
be optimal."
Earl Mindell, author of the Vitamin Bible, puts it another way, "If you think
of the body as an automobile's combustion engine and vitamins as spark plugs,
you have a fairly good idea of how these amazing minute food substances work
for us. Vitamins are components of our enzyme systems which, acting like
spark plugs, energize and regulate our metabolism, keeping us tuned up and
functioning at high performance." Your body's performance, growth, and development
over the long term is dependent on meeting your unique vitamin/mineral requirements
on a day to-day basis. So keep all cylinders pumping!
Fail-safe vitamin supplementation
For fail-safe vitamin/mineral supplementation we personally use and recommend
the Super-Pak from Beverly International. It's easy to use and ensures that
we provide our body the optimum micro-nutrient environment for growth.
So why exactly did we choose the Super Pak as our personal vitamin/mineral
supplement?
- The Super-Pak contains all our vitamin needs in one packet, taking
it once daily is much easier than opening multiple bottles (you would have
to take at least ten different supplements to equal one Super-Pak) or taking
individual tablets with each meal.
- The Super-Pak is formulated to provide a gradual release of the water
soluble B-Complex and C vitamins over a prolonged period of time. This provides
optimum effectiveness, minimal excretory loss, and stable blood levels all
during the day and night.
- Hydrolyzed protein chelated minerals provide three to ten times greater
assimilation than non chelated ones.
- Mega potency B-Complex. These are the vitamins most closely associated
with muscle growth.
- The antioxidant nutrients C, E, and Selenium are present in potencies
that reduce the free radical barriers to muscle recuperation, repair and
growth. Check this out: 1000 I.U. of Vitamin E and over 2000 mg. Vitamin
C and Bioflavonoid Complex per packet.
When and how to take supplements
Using the Beverly International Super Pak gives an easy answer to a difficult
question. The human body works on a 24 hour cycle. Your cells do not go to
sleep when you do, they need nutrients continuously. The Super-Pak's comprehensive,
automatic delivery system provides a nutrient rich cellular environment all
day and all night. Simply take your Super Pak after your largest meal of
the day. You don't have to worry about spacing your supplements throughout
the day or taking the right combinations for maximum absorption. The Super-Pak's
sophisticated formulation procedure takes care of all the work and worry
for you.
Super Pak Supplement Facts
Amount Per Serving %Daily Value
Vitamin A 10,000 I.U. 200%
Vitamin D 400 I.U. 100%
Time Released B-Complex (cofactors for energy production)
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) (as Thiamine Hydrochloride) 150 mg 10,000%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 150 mg 8,823%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 150 mg 750%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 150 mg 7,500%
Folate (as Folic Acid) 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 150 mcg 2,500%
Biotin 150 mcg 50%
Pantothenic Acid 150 mg 1,500%
Choline (as Choline bitartrate) 150 mg *
Inositol 150 mg *
Para- Aminobenzoic Acid 150 mg *
Antioxidants
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid and from rose hips) 2,000 mg 3,333%
Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex (4x concentrate) 500 mg *
Rutin 75 mg *
Hesperidin Complex 75 mg *
Acerola 75 mg *
Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) 1,000 I.U. 3,333%
Selenium 70 mcg 100%
Chelated Mineral Complex
Vitamin D (as Fish Liver Oil) 400 I.U. 100%
Calcium (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 1,000 mg 100%
Iron (Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 30 mg 167%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 500 mg 125%
Zinc (Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 22.5 mg 150%
Selenium (from Yeast) 10 mcg 14%
Copper (Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 3 mg 150%
Manganese (Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 10 mg 500%
Chromium (Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 200 mcg 166%
Chloride 90 mg 2%
Potassium (Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 95 mg 2%
Betaine Hydrochloride 100 mg *
Glutamic Acid 100 mg *
Multiple Enzyme Complex (may be the most important yet most neglected component
in your bodybuilding diet.)
Betaine Hydrochloride 180 mg *
Pepsin 40 mg *
Papain 50 mg *
Ox Bile 120 mg *
Pancreatin 60 mg *
Mycozyme 60 mg *
* Daily Value Not Established
