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Healthy Weight Loss — Without Dieting

Copper Helps maintain the health
of bones and connective
tissue; Helps keep the
thyroid gland functioning
normally

Blood vessels that rupture

easily; Frequent

infections; Loss of hair or

skin color

Dietary Fiber Helps support bowel
regularity; Helps maintain
normal cholesterol and
blood sugar levels; Helps
provide satiety (quenching
of appetite) to help pro-
mote weight loss

Constipation;

Hemorrhoids; High Blood

sugar levels; High

cholesterol levels

Flavonoids Help prevent excessive in-
flammation; Help promote
blood vessel integrity;
Helps protect cells from
free radicals; Enhance ac-
tivity of vitamin C

Easy bruising; Excessive

swelling after injury;

Frequent colds or

infections; Frequent nose

bleeds; Low intake of

fruits and vegetables

Folic Acid Helps support red blood
cell production; Helps sup-
port heart health; Helps
nerves to function properly

Depression; Irritability;

Mental Fatigue; Confu-

sion; Forgetfulness; In-

somnia

Glutamine Helps maintain health of
intestinal tract; Helps
produce glutathione, a key
antioxidant; Helps ensure
proper acid-base balance;
Helps maintain muscle mass

Regular high-intensity

exercise; Intestinal

dysbiosis; Frequent colds

or flu

Iodine Helps ensure proper
thyroid function

Goiter; Depression;

Fatigue

Magnesium Helps prevent free-radical
damage; Helps keep bones
strong and healthy

Insulin resistance and ele-

vated blood sugar levels;

Decreased bone mineral

density

Manganese Helps prevent free-radical
damage; Helps keep bones
strong and healthy

Insulin resistance and ele-

vated blood sugar levels;

Decreased bone mineral

density