- Rooibos extract – this improves absorption because it promotes digestive enzyme production. not only are the vitamins better absorbed, but your food as well.
- The type of zinc and selenium in the OptiVite is methionine. this is the organic form of these trace elements and as such it penetrates the cells after absorption.
If selenium does not penetrate the cells, it is merely excreted in the urine.
This also accounts for zinc.
Selenium is an essential thyroid function. sluggish thyroid function is a major factor in the inability to lose weight. It is also needed for the maintenance of healthy liver and pancreatic cells
Zinc is essential to produce glucagon, insulin, and other hormones. It is also used for enzyme production and there is a concentration of zinc in the eyes and prostate. It acts as a potent antioxidant and as such protects against emr (electromagnetic radiation)
Although not proven, it is likely that the vitamins in OptiVite will also penetrate the cells together with zinc and selenium.
OptiVite is the only south African multivitamin to date that contains the methionine forms of these trace elements.