USANA Bottles of Vita Antioxidant and Core Minerals Vitamins

USANA® CellSentials​™

Look and feel your best every day with the essential nutrients you need for cellular health in
USANA® Vita Antioxidant and Core Minerals.

Nourish, protect, and renew the health of your cells so you can be at your best every day
with the USANA CellSentials. This cellular nutrition system includes two advanced nutritional
supplements: Core Minerals and Vita Antioxidant. Together, they deliver a broad spectrum of
vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and additional nutrients for comprehensive support for your
long-term health.*

The CellSentials are so much more than your average multivitamin. Each daily dose
provides essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, plus additional key nutrients. The
exclusive InCelligence Complex, made using USANA’s patent-pending USANA InCelligence
Technology®, goes beyond nourishing the body. It also helps activate your body’s natural
ability to respond to stress and keep your cells healthy.*

The CellSentials are formulated to meet the needs of generally healthy adults of any age
who eat a balanced diet. They offer excellent nutritional support for the entire body:*

Immune system
Cardiovascular system
Skin and nails
Brain
Eyes
Cell health and integrity
Nervous system
Bones and joints
Muscle and tissue
Thyroid
Liver
Metabolism and energy
The combination of Vita Antioxidant and Core Minerals delivers results you can feel. After
one month of taking the CellSentials, an in-house USANA study found that participants
self-reported perceived benefits in their mental and physical health, as well as vitality.*

Each tablet has readily bioavailable forms of each nutrient. This is important because your
body can’t use what it can’t absorb.
And every USANA product is made to the highest standards. So, you can trust the
CellSentials will have excellent completeness, potency, purity, and safety. For easy
swallowing, the Core Minerals and Vita Antioxidant tablets have a sunflower-based coating.

Support your overall health with the CellSentials—a strong nutritional foundation you can
build on.*

Vibrant health starts with well-nourished cells. And there’s a reason an estimated eight out of
10 people take supplements: it’s not always easy to eat right. Statistics continue to show that
most people need to supplement. Their daily diet simply doesn’t supply even the minimum
recommended amounts of many vitamins and minerals. And even if you could design a
nutritionally perfect set of meals and snacks, would you eat that same food every day?

Like a nutritional “insurance plan,” a good daily supplement can help fill in the gaps. So, the
question becomes, what is a good daily supplement?

Take a trip down the aisles of your local market. The choices for daily supplements can be
daunting. You could choose a gummy that’s tasty (and probably laced with sugar) or a
one-a-day multi. Either choice might provide enough of a basic set of micronutrients to avoid
a deficiency. But you likely won’t get the range or levels of nutrients you need to achieve
optimal health.

Nutritional authorities often establish the recommended nutrient levels on supplement labels
based on what it takes to avoid deficiency. (This is referenced as %DV—Percent of Daily
Value—on labels in the United States.) The amounts aren’t at levels research shows can
help make a difference in your long-term health.

To illustrate the differences, here’s a couple examples:

The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institutes of Medicine set a Recommended Dietary
Allowance (RDA) for vitamin D of 600 IU/day or 15 mcg. However, research has shown you
often need higher levels to achieve the blood levels needed for good health. In fact, a 2011
in-house study conducted at USANA found that supplementation of up to 5,000 IU was
necessary to reach optimal levels (40-60ng/mL). (Labels in the United States now list vitamin
D amounts in micrograms. 5000 IU equates to about 125 mcg per day.)
The current RDA for vitamin B12 is 2.4 mcg/day. However, some research has shown that
up to 500 mcg had positive effects on homocysteine levels in the body—when combined
with .5-5 mg of folic acid. Homocysteine is an amino acid that is measured as a marker of
heart health.
That’s not all. Another consideration in your supplement selection is the ratio of nutrients
used together. It can be tempting to pick and choose your nutrients. But those nutrients
might be affected by others. For instance, iron and copper work better together. You need
enough of one for the other to be used correctly in the body. Calcium, too, requires adequate
levels of magnesium, vitamin K, and vitamin D to maintain healthy bones. The relationships
between nutrients can be complex.

A well-designed multivitamin and mineral supplement is made with an understanding of the

complexities. It provides you with the right amounts and the right balance of nutrients. And
those nutrients are delivered in forms that can be used by the body. That’s where the
USANA CellSentials come in.

The USANA CellSentials are Made with Smart Supplement Design

Vita Antioxidant and Core Minerals support good health with a broad range of
premium-quality micronutrients. When taken together, you get a carefully formulated balance
of four key types of nutrients to nourish, protect, and renew your cells:

Essential vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals that nourish cellular health*
Other beneficial building blocks and substances (often called cofactors) your body needs to
use vitamins and minerals effectively*
Dietary phytonutrients and antioxidants to defend against oxidative stress*
Targeted nutrients that can act like cell signaling molecules to help promote the body’s
natural health protection and renewal reactions*
Adding the CellSentials to a varied diet will help ensure you consume the right amounts of
key nutrients. You will have a great foundation to help support vibrant health every day.
When taken for one month, the CellSentials have been shown to increase circulating blood
levels of many nutrients known to be beneficial for health.*

The CellSentials go beyond simply supporting good health with nutrients. They also help
activate some of your cells’ responses that can keep you healthy with InCelligence
Technology. These responses promote youthful cellular function, so your body can adapt to
your unique lifestyle needs and help you age well.*

Nourish Your Cellular Health with Optimal Amounts of Essential Nutrients

Your cells need the right ingredients to maintain health. That includes the nutrients needed
to help them (and you) thrive. Support the health and longevity of your cells with an essential
foundation of optimal nourishment. Core Minerals and Vita Antioxidant are designed to work
together to support whole body health.*

Core Minerals
Core Minerals is a premium blend of highly absorbable minerals and trace minerals, plus a
valuable amino acid and vitamin C.

Minerals are essential elements for health and well-being. Your body couldn’t function
without them. They play a role in all physiological processes and help balance and regulate
your body chemistry.*

Magnesium

Core Minerals is an excellent source of magnesium. This essential mineral helps more than
300 enzyme systems work properly. Magnesium is critical for helping the body use calcium
and vitamin D so your body can make strong bones. It also supports energy production, as
well as nerve, muscle, and cardiovascular function.*

Iodine

Core Minerals contains high-potency iodine. The mineral is crucial for the normal production
of thyroid hormones. These hormones help regulate metabolism, growth, reproduction, and
protein synthesis. Supplemental iodine is especially important if you are on a vegetarian diet,
avoiding seafood, or restricting your iodized-salt intake.*

Selenium

The formula’s high-potency selenium aids your body’s natural ability to renew glutathione, an
antioxidant made in your body. Selenium is important in thyroid hormone metabolism and
immune function. Studies have also shown its helps maintain prostate health.*

Manganese

Core Minerals is a good source of manganese. Don’t confused this essential mineral with
magnesium. Manganese plays different roles. It’s important for protein and glucose
metabolism. It supports normal brain function. And, it helps maintain healthy connective
tissues, bones, arteries, and other organs.*

Molybdenum

Core Minerals is an excellent source of molybdenum. This trace mineral is a cofactor for a
number of enzymes and is necessary for the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids. It
also supports protein metabolism and strong teeth.*

Copper

Core Minerals is rich in copper, which is critical for superoxide dismutase (SOD)—an
antioxidant enzyme. It helps form hemoglobin and collagen. So, it also plays a role in
connective tissue formation and healthy skin.*

Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. You need it for healthy bones, teeth,
muscle, and nerve function. Having enough calcium isn’t the problem for most people. It’s
properly using what you have. So it’s important to also get enough vitamin K and
magnesium. If you don’t eat much dairy or calcium-rich foods, you may want to consider
adding MagneCal D to your daily routine to meet your daily needs. *

Zinc

Core Minerals is high in zinc, an antioxidant that is vital to overall health. Zinc is involved in
many processes, including metabolism, immune function, vision, and skin health.*

Chromium

The high-potency chromium polynicotinate in Core Minerals is an important component of

the Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF). This helps maintain healthy glucose metabolism
already in the normal range.*

Boron

Boron supports the body’s ability to use calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. That makes
it necessary for strong bones. It also plays a role in healthy brain function.*

Vanadium

Vanadium helps support healthy serum glucose levels, provided they are already healthy.*

Silicon

Maintaining a good balance of silicon in the body is important for supporting strong bones
and connective tissues.*

NAC

N-acetyl l-cysteine (NAC) is a modified amino acid that helps support your body’s production
of compounds like glutathione—an antioxidant that plays a role in liver health and
detoxification. NAC is also thought to support respiratory and mood health.*

Ultra-Trace Minerals

The blend used in Core Minerals contains many naturally occurring ionic trace minerals.
They are sourced from inland sea salt, and 99 percent of the sodium is removed. Ionic trace
minerals are mineral molecules that have bonded with water so they can be absorbed. They
help conduct electrical signals throughout the body.*
Vita Antioxidant
A full range of vitamins is essential to your whole-body well-being. Vita Antioxidant supplies
carefully balanced levels of high-quality vitamins and antioxidants, plus the InCelligence
Complex.* Some scientific evidence suggests that consumption of antioxidant vitamins may
reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer. However, the FDA has determined that this
evidence is limited and not conclusive.

Vitamin A

High-potency vitamin A in Vita Antioxidant comes from three sources: retinyl acetate, mixed
carotenoids, and beta-carotene. Retinyl acetate is preformed vitamin A for those whose
bodies don’t efficiently convert beta carotene to vitamin A. The plant-derived mixed
carotenoids include alpha-carotene, gamma-carotene, lycopene, beta-carotene, and more.
Beta-carotene is the provitamin form of vitamin A. That means it converts to vitamin A in the
body only as needed. It helps maintain a strong heart, immune function, and eye and lung
health. The carotenoid antioxidants help maintain skin and eye health by providing oxidative
defense against damaging sources of free radicals from the environment.*

B Vitamins

Vita Antioxidant is an excellent source of vitamins B6 and B12, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin,
biotin, pantothenic acid, and folate. The B vitamins are essential to many aspects of your
health. You need them for energy and metabolism; immune function; and healthy hair, skin,
and nails.*

Maintaining your cardiovascular health also requires B vitamins. They help maintain already
healthy homocysteine levels.* And, as part of a well-balanced diet—that’s low in saturated
fat and cholesterol—folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 may reduce the risk of vascular
disease. The FDA evaluated the above claim and found that while it is known that diets low
in saturated fat and cholesterol reduce the risk of heart disease and other vascular diseases,
the evidence in support of the above claim is inconclusive.

B vitamins also support normal brain and nerve function. Folate is especially important for
women of childbearing age to help support healthy fetal brain and nerve development.*

Inositol, which is sometimes referred to as vitamin B8, is a sugar alcohol that has
B-vitamin-like activity to support healthy cellular function and communication.*

Vitamin D

Your daily dose of sunshine! Support your whole-body health with the high-potency vitamin
D in Vita Antioxidant. Many people don’t get enough vitamin D, even those in sunny
climates. And this important nutrient continues to show benefits for many aspects of health.
It supports calcium absorption for healthy bone density. It also supports healthy cell growth
as well as muscle, cardiovascular, and immune function. Vita Antioxidant uses vitamin D3.
Research suggests it is better at raising levels of vitamin D in the blood.*

Vitamin E and Mixed Tocopherols

Vita Antioxidant is a good source of vitamin E. It also contains 20 mg of mixed D-gamma,

D-delta, and D-beta tocopherols in each tablet. The mixed tocopherols, though not
technically vitamin E, offer similar functions. Antioxidants, like vitamin E, help defend your
cells against the oxidative stress caused by sunlight, pollution, and stress. All of these can
prematurely age your skin. When combined with zinc, beta-carotene, and vitamin C, as in
the CellSentials, vitamin E also helps maintain long-term eye health.*

Vitamin C

Vita Antioxidant is rich in vitamin C. USANA uses a unique Poly C® vitamin C blend, which
provides higher levels of vitamin C in plasma than ascorbic acid alone.*

Vitamin C is essential for making collagen—proteins that provide elasticity to your

connective tissues. That’s why vitamin C is helpful in maintaining healthy veins and arteries,
muscles, cartilage, tendons, bones, teeth, and skin. It also supports fat and protein
metabolism, as well as the healthy production of immune cells.*

Note: You will notice 300 mg of vitamin C on the Core Minerals label. This is because the
magnesium and calcium blends are made partly from the ascorbate forms of the nutrients.
Ascorbate is a source of vitamin C.

Vitamin K

Vita Antioxidant is high in vitamin K1 and K2 for maximum effectiveness, as both forms have
been shown to be beneficial for bone mineral density. This essential nutrient also has shown
benefits for blood clotting and vascular health. Vitamin K is absorbed quickly, but also
disappears from circulation in about six hours. So, regular dietary intake of vitamin K
throughout the day is important for maintaining adequate amounts in the body. *

Lutein

See a healthy future for your eyes with lutein. This yellow-pigmented carotenoid is
concentrated in the eye’s macula. It acts as a filter for blue light to aid clear vision. Lutein
also helps support healthy skin.*

Lycopene

Get an added boost of heart and skin health support with lycopene. It’s one of the six major
carotenoids found in your blood. But, your body can’t make lycopene. It must come from
your diet. The red-pigmented nutrient is most often found in red fruits and vegetables. It
offers great antioxidant activity and also supports intracellular communication.*

Choline

Choline is usually grouped with the B vitamins, even though it is not technically a vitamin.
Regardless of classification, this key nutrient supports cell structure. It aids in the
transmission of nerve impulses from the brain throughout the central nervous system.
Choline also supports liver function and helps maintain healthy homocysteine levels.*

Coenzyme Q10

To keep you and your cells full of energy, Vita Antioxidant also includes coenzyme q10. This
compound is key to producing the energy needed to power all of your cells. It also acts as an
antioxidant to protect against damaging oxidative stress generated during the production of
cellular energy.*

If you would like to supplement with more coenzyme q10, consider trying USANA®
CoQuinone.

Build Cellular Resilience and Longevity with the InCelligence Complex

Healthy dad with son and daughter outdoors
Your lifestyle is unique. Your diet, activity levels, environment, sleep patterns, and stress
levels all bring unique challenges to the health and integrity of your cells. You can help your
cells adapt to those unique needs. Start with the healthy foundation of nutrition your cells
need to function in the CellSentials. Then help build cellular resilience with the InCelligence
Complex.*

The InCelligence Complex in Vita Antioxidant is a powerful blend of ingredients that supports
a network of cell-signaling pathways. These pathways help cells adapt and respond to
whatever life throws at them.*

Alpha Lipoic Acid

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is one of the most powerful antioxidants. Because it’s only found in
very small amounts in certain foods, ALA is especially good to take in supplement form. It
offers several benefits for health, including aiding detoxification. ALA is fat and water soluble,
so it offers excellent absorption and works in all tissues of the body.*

Green Tea Extract

Green tea has a long history of use in traditional medicine. It is made from unfermented
leaves and is thought to have the highest concentration of polyphenols. The most studied
catechin (a type of antioxidant) in green tea is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). It is
well-known for supporting many aspects of well-being, including heart, liver, and metabolic
health. The green tea extract used in the InCelligence Complex is decaffeinated.*
Resveratrol

This key component of red wine is another source of phenolic compounds. Resveratrol has
been shown to offer benefits for bones, brain, skin, and the cardiovascular system. It also
helps maintain healthy blood glucose levels already in the normal range. The InCelligence
Complex includes a premium quality, naturally fermented resveratrol for exceptional purity.*

CellSentials group Vita Antioxidant and Core Minerals with pills spilling on table

Olivol® Olive-Fruit Extract

Olives and olive oil have long been known as one of the secrets of the Mediterranean-style
diet. USANA’s Olivol delivers an exceptionally pure, concentrated dose of the phenolic
compounds (a type of antioxidants) in olives, including tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol.*

Quercetin

Quercetin is one of the most abundant flavonoids found in fruits and vegetables (grapes,
onions). It offers a number of benefits for maintaining health, including powerful antioxidant
activity. Quercetin also helps other natural compounds, like resveratrol, boost their
effectiveness. The InCelligence Complex includes quercetin dihydrate—a concentrated
form.*

Rutin & Hesperidin

Rutin and hesperidin are citrus bioflavonoids. They’re known to complement the activity of
quercetin to offer a number of beneficial biological activities.*

Meriva® †Bioavailable Curcumin

Curcumin, which comes from the spice turmeric, has been used in traditional cultures for
centuries. Research continues to reveal ways that curcumin supports good health. This
includes benefits for joints, blood vessels, and eyes. Curcumin typically is not absorbed well
in the body. However, the InCelligence Complex includes a phytosome delivery form in
which the curcumin is bound with fat, so it can cross cellular membranes more easily. This
novel delivery form has been shown to improve bioavailability nearly 30-fold.*

USANA InCelligence Technology® Joins Cellular Conversations

It’s time for a new approach to product design. InCelligence Technology plays an important
role in helping enhance your body’s natural ability to help protect itself from stress and renew
youthful, normal cellular function. This patent-pending technology uses select nutrients to not
only support but also stimulate specific cellular processes. It triggers these processes by
targeting cell signaling pathways—your cells’ network for sending and receiving
communications. InCelligence is an innovative way to help your body create vibrant health.*

The InCelligence Complex supports a broad range of pathways and processes for
whole-body health. Two of the most important in the CellSentials are:

The production of endogenous antioxidants—those created in cells—for powerful protection

The activation of mitophagy—a cellular cleanup process—to help renew efficient production
of the energy that powers your cells*
Protect Your Cellular Health with Powerful Antioxidant Defense
Illustration of InCelligence antioxidant activity
The CellSentials deliver a number of dietary antioxidants to provide a first layer of defense
against cell-damaging free radicals. But your body is made of trillions of cells that need
protection. So, dietary antioxidants (also known as exogenous antioxidants) may not be
enough.*

What if you could help your cells protect themselves?*

Your cells are naturally equipped with powerful antioxidants. Molecules such as superoxide
dismutase, catalase, and glutathione are made in your cells. The nutrients in the
InCelligence Complex help proactively stimulates production of these natural protectors.*

It’s simple math. Dietary antioxidant molecules neutralize free radicals in a one-to-one or
one-to-two ratio: one dietary antioxidant eliminates one or two free-radical molecule(s).
Endogenous antioxidants are typically able to neutralize 100 or more free-radical molecules
during their lifespans. By encouraging the production of your natural antioxidants, the
InCelligence Complex helps deliver significantly more protection. It is a powerful way to
defend against an imbalance of the oxidative stress that can damage your healthy cells.*

Renew Your Health by Supporting Youthful Cellular Function

Your cells produce energy (ATP—adenosine triphosphate) in the mitochondria. This cellular
energy production also generates a lot of free radicals. Natural antioxidants in the cell
neutralize many of the free radicals. But some mitochondria will still be damaged over time.
Damaged mitochondria can work inefficiently, producing less ATP and more damaging free
radicals. This causes a self-perpetuating cycle of damage.*

The cell maintains efficiency through a natural response called mitophagy. Think of it like
taking out the trash. Or cellular quality control. Initiating mitophagy degrades, removes, or
recycles the damaged mitochondria. So, they aren’t causing damaging reactions and the cell
stays healthy. However, age or other lifestyle factors may slow this process. The
InCelligence Complex helps activate mitophagy to renew efficient energy production and
keep cells acting youthful.*
Key Ingredients
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
B Vitamins
Magnesium
Iodine
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine
InCelligence Complex
See full list of ingredients:

Core Minerals

Vita Antioxidant

Usage
Adults take two (2) tablets of Core Minerals and two (2) tablets of Vita Antioxidant twice
daily, preferably with food.

Ideal For

All generally healthy adults over age 18

Certified Kosher (U.S. formula)
Frequently Asked Questions About USANA CellSentials
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