RDIs and Product Contents for the Essential Vitamins and Minerals

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RDIs and Product Contents for the Essential Vitamins and Minerals

Nutrient	RDI and Supply Level	Function
Vitamin A	5,000 IU	The Dilberito utilizes pro-vitamin A Beta-Carotene. Antioxidant. Higher levels of carotenoids and higher serum levels of beta-carotene are associated with a healthy immune system.
Vitamin C	60 mg	Anti-cancer effect. Immune system boost. High intakes and serum concentrations have been associated with healthy vision and cardiovascular health.
Calcium	1,000 mg	Bone and teeth growth. Prevention of osteoporosis.
Iron	18 mg	Essential for healthy blood.
Vitamin D	400 IU	Needed for calcium absorption.
Vitamin E	30 IU	Antioxidant for cardiovascular health.
Vitamin K	80 m g	Essential role as a cofactor in blood clotting.
Thiamin (B₁)	1.5 mg	One of the B-Complex vitamins. Plays a key role in several energy pathways.
Riboflavin (B₂)	1.7 mg	Another B-Complex vitamin.
Niacin	20 mg	Another B-Complex vitamin.
Vitamin B₆	2.0 mg	Another B-Complex vitamin also known as pyridoxine and plays an important role in the metabolism of amino acids.
Folate	400 m g	Another B-Complex vitamin. Prevention of neural tube birth defects (spina bifida). Folic acid in supplements is about twice as bioavailable as Folate in food.
Vitamin B₁₂	6 m g	AKA Cobalamin, another B-Complex vitamin plays a role in amino acid metabolism.
Biotin	300 m g	A coenzyme involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
Pantothenic acid	10 mg	A component of coenzyme A, is important in carbohydrate, fat and amino acid metabolism.
*Phosphorous	1,000 mg We have 50% or 500 mg.	Part of bones and teeth and part of the genetic code. The DILBERITO provides 50% RDI because of wide availability.
Iodine	150 m g	Iodide plays an important role in thyroid function.
Magnesium	400 mg	Essential mineral plays several important roles, including a component in protein synthesis, blood clotting, muscle contraction and nerve signal transmission.
Zinc	15 mg	Essential for healthy immune function.
Selenium	70 m g	An antioxidant mineral. Essential for healthy immune function.
Copper	2.0 mg	Essential in the absorption of Iron, the formation of hemoglobin, and plays a role as an antioxidant.
Manganese	2.0 mg	Aids in obtaining energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Also serves as an antioxidant.
Chromium	120 m g	Plays a role in glucose regulation.
Molybdenum	75 m g	Essential mineral required in protein metabolism and several important cell functions.
**Chloride	3,400 mg We supply only a small amount, naturally occurring.	Required for several important body functions, maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in concert with sodium and potassium. Americans get majority of dietary chloride from chlorinated drinking water and table salt. The Dilberito will supply a small percentage.

IU: International Units, mg: milligrams, m g: micrograms

Potassium: The Dilberito is not fortified to 100% RDI. It is not listed as an essential Vitamin or Mineral, and the FDA considers listing it on your Nutrition Facts Panel voluntary. Most dietary supplements do not have it present. It is an essential nutrient involved in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance, transmitting nerve and muscle contraction, i.e., cardiac rhythm.

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