* Aspartate Formula * With Copper and Iron * Dietary Supplement * Hypoallergenic * A Comprehensive Multiple with Copper and Iron Featuring Aspartate Mineral Chelates * Free of Pre-Diluted Ingredients and Hidden Preservatives * Provides the Active Forms of Folic Acid – L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate and Folinic Acid in a Balanced 1:1 Ratio * Does Not Contain Magnesium Stearate or Stearic Acid, Which May Inhibit Absorption * Provides the Active, Readily Usable Forms of Vitamins B6 and B2 * Features Trace Minerals Exclusively Available from Thorne as Picolinates and Our Own Patented Form of Chromium &Ndash UltraChrome The keystone of every nutritional product line is a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement. At Thorne, we believe this is the starting point for every individual"s supplementation needs and that these products should contain all the essential nutrients. We also believe that by using the purest, most bioavailable raw materials &ndash those without unnecessary additives and preservatives – every individual"s outcome will be optimized. Why should everyone take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement? Nutrition experts agree that, due to the state of the current food supply and because few Americans eat the recommended five servings daily of health-giving fruits and vegetables, a multiple vitamin-mineral formulation should be taken daily. Even the Journal of the American Medical Association, not known as a supporter of dietary supplements, has finally agreed that everyone should take a multi. A multi could be considered "dietary insurance," a small price to pay to be sure you get all the essential nutrients daily, even if you don"t eat right. Even greater health benefits can be realized if you eat a healthy diet in addition to taking a multi. Basic Nutrients II was one of the first two comprehensive multi-vitamin-mineral products offered by Thorne Research. Basic Nutrients II provides calcium, magnesium, and potassium as aspartate mineral chelates for optimized energy production and also contains copper and iron along with a complete range of trace minerals. Basic Nutrients II also contains a full scope of highly absorbed vitamin co-factors.