For those who suffer from a digestive disorder, it can be especially important to eat a balanced diet, choosing foods that are a good source of vitamins and minerals. VitaBOOST10™ is a vitamin-mineral premix that contains ten essential vitamins and minerals that dieticians recommend those with celiac disease and other digestive disorders make a part of their regular diet.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that damages the villi in the small intestine, making it hard for those with the disease to absorb nutrients in food. For this reason, those with celiac disease are more susceptible to developing vitamin and mineral deficiencies. To compound this problem, many gluten-free products are not enriched and have lower amounts of the vitamins found in wheat-based products, such as iron, folate, thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin. A recent study by the UV University Medical Centre Department of Nutrition and Department of Gastroenterology in Amsterdam found that 87% of untreated celiac patients suffer from at least one nutritional deficiency and many others suffer from multiple deficiencies1.
VitaBOOST10™ contains ten nutrients that dieticians recommend those with celiac disease make part of their regular diet to counteract the risk of developing deficiencies.
Nutritional Consideration | Nutrient Involved | RecommendedDaily Value (DV)* | Facts & Figures |
Folate Deficiency/ Spina Bifida | Folate | 400 mg |
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Iron Deficiency/ Anemia | Iron | 18 mg |
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Osteopenia or Osteoporosis | CalciumVitamin D | 1,000 mg400 IU |
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Thiamin Deficiency/ BeriBeri | Thiamin (B1) | 1.5 mg |
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Riboflavin Deficiency | Riboflavin (B2) | 1.7 mg |
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Niacin Deficiency/ Pellargra | Niacin (B3) | 20 mg |
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Pyridoxine Deficiency | Vitamin B6 | 2 mg |
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency | Vitamin B12 | 6 mg |
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Zinc Defficiency | Zinc | 15 mg |
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*FDA. Guidance for Industry: A Food Labeling Guide (14. Appendix F: Calculate the Percent Daily Value for the Appropriate Nutrients).1 Wierdsma, N; Bokhorst-de van der Schueren, M; Berkenpas, M; Mulder, C; van Bodegraven, A. Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies Are Highly Prevalent In Newly Diagnosed Celiac Disease Patients. Nutrients 2013.2 Canadian Celiac Association. www.CeliacGuide.org3 Watson, L. Nutrient Deficiencies in Celiac Disease. http://drlisawatson.com/nutrient-deficiencies-celiac4 Schulte, S. Thiamine (B1). Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/Conditions-AZ/Celiac-disease-Celiac-sprue.aspx?ChunkID=26273 5 Libonati, Cleo. Recognizing Celiac Disease, Fort Washington, PA, USA: GFW. Publishing 2007. www.recognizingceliacdisease.com |
Perfect for all gluten-free applications, VitaBOOST10™ is formulated to provide 15% of the daily value of these vitamins and minerals per serving. All of Watson’s nutritional premixes are formulated with assay-verified ingredients and undergo physical and chemical tests by validated analytical procedures prior to being released for shipment so you can be sure that your products meet label claim. Click here to learn more about Watson’s Quality Control Program.
All of Watson’s gluten-free products, including this premix, are certified gluten-free by the Gluten Intolerance Group. Click here to learn more about Watson’s Certification Programs.