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What are the most important things I need to know to have success with taking Daily Essential Nutrients?
Understanding these 3 important factors will make all the difference in your success using our broad-spectrum micronutrients, Daily Essential Nutrients (DEN) or Optimal Balance.
The brain and body need optimal nutrition to function correctly. Consistent and regular intake of DEN ensures that your nutritional foundation is solid.
Gut health is critically important. Without adequate gut health, you won’t properly absorb the nutrients you need. Take this quiz to determine if you might have a gut balance issue.
Many medications significantly interfere with the positive effects of nutrients. For best results, it’s ideal to replace certain medications with nutrients over time. DEN is powerful enough to gradually reduce or eliminate your need for many medications. Another reason for this is the fact that powerful broad-spectrum micronutrients can potentiate medications, causing them to be stronger in your system.
How soon should I expect to see results?
Some individuals see dramatic results within a few days; however, Daily Essential Nutrients (DEN) typically produces results gradually over a period of several months (and sometimes longer for certain conditions). Dozens of medical journal publications have reported impressive results in people who took our product at recommended levels for at least 8 weeks. But it’s safe to say that no one will see the full benefits of DEN in just 8 weeks— many people continue to report subtle improvements for years after.
How much do I need to take?
The recommended dose of our clinical strength formula, Daily Essential Nutrients—4 capsules, 3 times per day, with meals, or 1 scoop of powder, 3 times per day—is based on extensive experience addressing various symptoms in thousands of people, including adults, adolescents, and children. Independent university research has shown that people respond best, particularly in the first few months, by consistently taking the recommended dose. However, some individuals have reported significant benefits from taking less. For best results, work your way up to the full dose, and then reduce down to the level that sustains your improvements.
The recommended dose of our regular strength formula, Optimal Balance, is 3 capsules, twice per day.
How much do children need to take?
In general, we recommend the following initial dosages of Daily Essential Nutrients for children diagnosed with psychiatric conditions, based on published research and clinical experience:
2-3 years: Work up to 4 capsules/day or 1 scoop of powder per day (with food).
4-5 years: Work up to 8 capsules/day or 2 scoops of powder per day (with food).
6 years or older: Work up to 12 capsules/day or 3 scoops of powder per day (with food).
(1 level scoop of Daily Essential Nutrients Powder is equivalent to 4 capsules).
For individual cases, the dose required to address mood, anxiety, behavioral, and other symptoms may be slightly higher or lower than the initial recommended doses listed above. Optimal dosing of Daily Essential Nutrients appears to be more dependent on individual nutrient needs than on age or body weight.
Based on clinical experience, individuals who are experiencing psychiatric symptoms have significantly higher nutrient needs than most others of the same age and weight. Also, children and adolescents who are growing quickly may actually have higher nutrient needs than many adults.
Children taking Daily Essential Nutrients should be monitored by a medical doctor.
The recommended dose of our regular strength micronutrient formula, Optimal Balance, is 3 capsules, twice per day.
How do I get started?
The simplest way is to take 1 capsule 3 times per day the first day, two capsules 3 times per day the second day, and so on. By the fourth day, you’ll be taking the full recommended dose of 4 capsules 3 times per day. Most people have no problem tolerating Daily Essential Nutrients when they gradually introduce it in this way. Those who may be sensitive can choose to increase the dose more gradually (for example, increasing their dose by one capsule per day so it takes 12 days to reach the recommended therapeutic dose of 12 capsules per day). Here is a helpful video that will walk you through the process.
Can I stop taking Daily Essential Nutrients once I’ve seen a positive response?
Supplying your body with nutrients on a regular daily basis will ensure your body gets the critical and essential ingredients it needs for maximum wellness and optimal results. Consistently eating nutrient-rich food is also very important, but even if you’re carefully choosing your diet, it’s still very difficult to get all the nutrition you need from food alone. This is especially true for anyone with mood or anxiety issues, because according to research, these people often have higher-than-average nutrient needs. Over the years, researchers have documented many cases where people with mood, anxiety, or behavioral issues responded favorably to our nutrient therapy and then stopped taking it, thinking they didn’t need it anymore. The unfavorable symptoms returned. Restoring the nutrients improved their symptoms dramatically again. Most people who experience this contrast decide that it’s worth taking Daily Essential Nutrients regularly to enjoy the stability it provides.
Can I reduce my dosage of Daily Essential Nutrients after I’ve seen a positive response?
Some have found that they can maintain stable health on a little less than the full therapeutic dose of 12 capsules per day after their symptoms have been eliminated for a few months. It’s important to find a threshold that works for you, keeping in mind that if you take too little, your symptoms may eventually return. Daily Essential Nutrients is like food for a starving brain.
Why do I have to take so many pills?
Think of Daily Essential Nutrients as a part of your daily food intake. Taking 4 capsules per meal is like getting a single spoonful of food packed with nutrients to compensate for empty calories (or for some people, simply to meet a higher-than-average need for certain nutrients that can be determined by genetics and other factors).The average person in the United States consumes enough added sugars to make up one-sixth of total daily calories! That’s one-sixth of our food that contains NO essential nutrients at all! Bruce Ames, recipient of the National Medal of Science, stated: “We are starving! Even though we’re all getting fat, we’re starving for vitamins and minerals.”
The reason for our recommended dosage is that we’re focused on helping individuals achieve real-life results! Extensive scientific research has shown that the recommended dosage delivers the most consistent and marked improvements for serious mood and anxiety-related disorders. This research includes careful safety monitoring which showed no safety concerns at the therapeutic equivalent of the recommended 12 capsule per day dosage.
What makes Daily Essential Nutrients more bulky than other multivitamin-mineral products?
Does Daily Essential Nutrients have any side effects at our recommended levels?
Are there any medical conditions that would prevent a person from taking Daily Essential Nutrients?
Yes. People with certain rare medical conditions or severe sensitivity to a particular ingredient may not be able to take Daily Essential Nutrients. Feel free to call us to talk about your situation. We’re also happy to talk with your doctor or other health professional. These decisions are best made in consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. For more information, you may want to review the Possible Limiting Factors guide from our Clinical References with your doctor.
Can I add extra vitamins or minerals to Daily Essential Nutrients?
Can I take other supplements (besides vitamins and minerals) while I’m taking Daily Essential Nutrients?
Will Daily Essential Nutrients ever stop working?
What factors might increase a person’s nutrient requirements?
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Using Micronutrients and Medications
Is it safe to take Daily Essential Nutrients with medications?
Why is it so important to understand your medication side effects if you are taking micronutrients and medications?
When taking medications simultaneously with Daily Essential Nutrients, how will I know if my medication dose needs to be reduced?
What does over-medication feel like?
How can I successfully transition from psychiatric medications to Daily Essential Nutrients?
When and how should I start reducing my medications?
How soon can I reduce my medications again?
How do I know if I am experiencing drug withdrawal and how can I manage it?
What products can I take to help with withdrawal symptoms?
Do antibiotics interfere with the effectiveness of Daily Essential Nutrients?
What else do I need to know about taking medications with Daily Essential Nutrients?
Where can my doctor and I get more information about using Daily Essential Nutrients?
Things To Discuss With Your Doctor
Why is the recommended therapeutic dose of Daily Essential Nutrients 12 capsules per day?
What makes Daily Essential Nutrients so bulky?
Why does Daily Essential Nutrients contain high vitamin levels compared to the RDA?
Can I take Daily Essential Nutrients with other supplements?
Can I take additional iron with Daily Essential Nutrients?
Can I take Daily Essential Nutrients with psychiatric medications?
Can I take Daily Essential Nutrients with heart medications?
Can I take Daily Essential Nutrients with other medications?
Can I use Daily Essential Nutrients if I have a special medical condition?
Will digestive problems reduce the effectiveness of Daily Essential Nutrients?
Why Daily Essential Nutrient Works?
What makes Daily Essential Nutrients outperform other vitamin-mineral supplements?
What is NutraTek™ mineral delivery technology?
How does NutraTek™ technology compare with amino acid chelation?
Why is the completeness of Daily Essential Nutrients important?
Why is the nutrient balance in Daily Essential Nutrients important?
Product Safety & Quality
What makes Daily Essential Nutrients a quality product?
How safe is Daily Essential Nutrients?
How does Daily Essential Nutrients exceed quality standards?
Can children take Daily Essential Nutrients?
How long can I take Daily Essential Nutrients?
What are Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)?
Can I take a full daily dose of Daily Essential Nutrients at once?
Is it normal that Daily Essential Nutrients has changed the color of my urine?
Is it harmful to take expired Daily Essential Nutrients?
Can I take Daily Essential Nutrients if I am lactose intolerant?
Does Daily Essential Nutrients contain gluten?
Does Daily Essential Nutrients contain caffeine?
Is titanium dioxide safe?
Women's Health
Can I take Daily Essential Nutrients if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?
What are the benefits to taking Daily Essential Nutrients while breastfeeding?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients help with symptoms related to my menstrual cycle?
Health Benefits of Micronutrients
What are some of the health benefits I can expect by supplementing with Daily Essential Nutrients?
Why is the multi-nutrient approach of Daily Essential Nutrients essential for my health?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients help to promote healthy metabolism?
What are vitamins?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients help maintain healthy skin and other tissues?
Why are vitamins important?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients help in growth and development?
What are minerals?
Why are minerals important?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients help to prevent vitamin deficiencies?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients help to prevent mineral deficiencies?
What does DRI mean?
What does RDA mean?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients support brain health?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients help with my daily stress and mood?
What does AI mean?
What does EAR mean?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients make up for unhealthy eating?
Can Daily Essential Nutrients help to control my weight?
What does UL mean?
How can Daily Essential Nutrients reduce my healthcare costs?
What does NOAEL mean?
What does LOAEL mean?
What is magnesium stearate and why is it used?
What is titanium dioxide and why is it used?
What is nickel and why is it used?