Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in your body. It keeps your bones and teeth healthy, helps your heart function, makes your muscles move and contract, and supports your nerves.

Your body needs Vitamin D to absorb Calcium from your blood stream, and then uses Calcium to build and maintain your bones and teeth. Up to 99% of calcium is stored in your bones and teeth, which makes calcium deficiency difficult to detect in a standard blood test.

If your daily Calcium or Vitamin D intake is too low, your body will start borrowing Calcium from your bones, and over time this leaching effect leads to serious bone health complications such as osteoporosis.

Dairy is the best source of Calcium, which is technically vegetarian but most vegetarians aren’t avid milk drinkers. Even worse, plant-based Calcium sources like spinach contain the anti-nutrients such as phytates, oxalates, and lectins, which bind to Calcium and interfere with absorption. The Calcium + Vitamin D in Aylorien Multi gently work together to help you maintain adequate Calcium levels and build strong bones and maintain healthy nerves and heart.*

Iron is a mineral your body needs to create red blood cells, specifcally hemoglobin, which is a protein that allows red blood cells to transport oxygen to your brain and other organs.

There are two types of Iron, heme Iron and non-heme Iron. Heme Iron is only found in meat and fish, while non-heme Iron is found in plant foods like nuts, grains, seeds, legumes, and leafy greens.

Unfortunately for vegetarians, the human body absorbs heme Iron at a must higher rate than non-heme Iron, which is why many vegetarians, even those who eat lots of iron-rich plant foods, struggle to get adequate daily Iron. Even more unfortunate, many iron-rich plant foods contain anti-nutrients called phytates, which bind to iron and can block them from being absorbed.

Aylorien Multivitamin contains a vegetarian chelated non-heme Iron, which means it is bound to non-metallic ions and an amino acid to help you absorb it, which in turns helps you maintain those healthy blood-oxygen levels without relying on meat.*

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient your body needs to maintain a healthy nervous system, produce DNA, form red blood cells, and turn fat and protein in food into energy.

Vitamin B12 is the only essential nutrient in the human diet that must come from animal products, and there is no known plant source that contains Vitamin B12 in an absorbable form.

Interestingly, your body creates its own B12, but at the wrong time. The bacteria that create Vitamin B12 live in your large intestine, but vitamins and minerals are absorbed in your small intestine, so the B12 in your body ends up going straight to the toilet.

Vitamin B12 is water soluble, which means it gets stored in your blood, and any excess is removed in your urine. Aylorien contains a big boost of Vitamin B12 to increase the odds that you absorb enough in your small intestine, which will support your nervous system and help you metabolize energy in food.*

Magnesium is an important mineral your body uses in over 300 enzyme reactions, including digestion, metabolic function, muscle repair, sleep, and maintaining a healthy heart and brain.

Magnesium is a major mineral, which means your body needs large amounts of it every day, and deficiency is difficult to detect because Magnesium is primarily stored in your bones, soft tissues, and muscles, rather than your blood. Your body also needs Magnesium to absorb Calcium, and you need the right ratio of each for them to be effective.

There are numerous Magnesium-rich plant foods, however, vegetarians don’t always have access to whole plant foods, particularly whole plant protein sources, and are forced to opt for processed foods and meat substitutes. Even worse, pesky anti-nutrients called phytates are found in whole grains, seeds, nuts, and legumes, and these phytates bind to Magnesium and interfere with absorption.

The Magnesium in Aylorien Multi will help you restore balance in your Magnesium to Calcium ratio, and further contribute to restful sleep, repairing your muscles after an intense workout, and proper digestion of food.*

Iodine is an essential mineral your body needs to create thyroid hormones and maintain a healthy, functioning metabolism. Thyroid hormones affect pretty much every organ and process in your body, from regulating your heartbeat to monitoring your weight to maintaining your emotional health. Iodine also helps you digest food, create proteins, and turn calories into energy.

Iodine deficiency was once a systemic problem, and back in the early 1900s the U.S. government had to intervene, and started adding iodine to table salt. Iodine deficiency is less common in the U.S. now, but still ranks one of the most common deficiencies on a global scale.

Fish and other seafood are the best sources of Iodine, and the few plant foods that do contain Iodine also contain the anti-nutrients glucosinolates and goitrogens, which interfere with Iodine absorption.

Aylorien Multi contains a plant-based form of Iodine derived from kelp, and it will help you maintain a healthy and high-functioning thyroid and metabolism.*

Zinc is a mineral your body needs to fight off bacteria and viruses, heal wounds, create DNA, grow cells, and build certain proteins.

Since Zinc supports your immune system, some studies have found it can reduce the duration of a cold or respiratory infection.

Animal foods are the best source of Zinc, and although some plant foods contain Zinc, most of them also contain the anti-nutrients phytates and lectins, which bind to zinc and will interfere with absorption.

Those pesky phytates make vegetarians at a much higher risk for Zinc inadequacy than meat-eaters. Aylorien Multi has vegetarian Zinc oxide that gives you the Zinc you need to boost your immune system, speed up wound and illness recovery, and help your body stay strong.*

Selenium is an essential mineral that supports numerous bodily processes like thyroid and brain function, and reducing inflammation. It has also been linked to improved cognition, healthy hair and nails, and even improved fertility in men.

Selenium is also a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help prevent cell damage caused by free radicals, also known as oxidative stress. Oxidative stress has been linked to chronic diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease.

Selenium and Iodine have a synergistic relationship, and these minerals work together to produce thyroid hormones and help you maintain a healthy thyroid. The most common sources of Selenium are meat and fish, and the Selenium in plant foods can vary dramatically depending on the quality of the soil where the plant was grown.

Our soil nutrients are in a state of decline, especially in the United States, Leaving vegetarians are at risk for inadequate daily selenium intake. The Selenium in Aylorien Multivitamin gives you a powerful antioxidant boost for longevity, strong brain function, and a healthy, happy thyroid.*

Vitamin D is a very important essential vitamin that your body needs to absorb Calcium and maintain strong, healthy bones. Vitamin D has also been shown to reduce cancer cell growth, help fight infections, and reduce inflammation.

When you don’t have enough Vitamin D in your blood, your body won’t be able to absorb enough Calcium, and Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to mood swings, low energy, and depression, and over time severe bone health complications.

The best sources of Vitamin D are animal foods and the Sun, and both sources pose problems for vegetarians. Mushrooms contain a slightly different version, Vitamin D2, but unfortunately Vitamin D2 is tough for your body to absorb, and the Vitamin D3 found in animal foods is much more effective at raising your Vitamin D blood levels. Your body can make its own Vitamin D from the sun exposure, but the amount you create varies widely depending on your skin pigmentation and sunscreen use.

Vitamin D deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the U.S., and includes 41% of the U.S. population. Aylorien Multivitamin contains a vegetarian version of Vitamin D3 derived from sheep’s wool (no harm done to the sheep of course). It will help your body effectively raise Vitamin D levels in your blood to build strong bones, fight off infections, and reduce inflammation.*

DHA Omega-3 is a type of Omega-3 Fatty Acid that is found in your skin, eyes, and brain. It is critical for brain development and brain function, and has also been shown to improve blood pressure, improve heart health, and reduce risk of chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s.

There is a different type of plant-based Omega-3 called ALA, found in leafy greens and certain nuts, and your body technically has the ability to convert ALA into DHA. However, studies suggest this process is very limited and varies widely person to person.

The best sources of DHA Omega-3 Fatty Acids are fatty fish and dairy. Interestingly, the reason fish contain DHA Omega-3s is because of their algae-rich diet, so an easy, vegetarian way to cut out the middle man fish is to eat algae.

Aylorien Multivitamin gives you a generous boost of Algae-derived DHA Omega-3, which helps you maintain healthy eyes and skin, improves your brain and heart function, and helps ward off chronic disease.*