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Basic Components Calories – 2000
Water
Male Drinking Requirement, in fluid ounces:
Body Weight x .35
Female Drinking Requirement, in fluid ounces:
Body Weight x .31
Protein – 50 g
Carbohydrates – 300 g
Fiber – 25 g
Dietary Fiber – 23 g
Fat (total) – 65 g
Saturated Fat – 20 g (bad fat / greatly increases cholesterol)
Mono Fat- 23 g (good fat / lowers cholesterol)
Poly Fat – 23 g (good fat / lowers cholesterol)
Cholesterol – 300 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A – 700 I.U.
Thiamin – B1 - 1mg
Riboflvin – B2 - 1 mg
Niacin – B3 - 14 mg
Vitamin B6 - 1 mg
Vitamin B12 - 2 mcg
Folate - 400mcg
Vitamin C - 75 mg
Vitamin D mcg - 5 mcg
Vit E – Alpha Equiv. - 15 mg
Minerals
Calcium – 1000 mg
Iron - 18 mg
Magnesium - 310 mg
Phosphorus - 700 mg
Potassium – 2000 mg
Sodium – 2400 mg (approximately 1 teaspoon of salt)
Zinc – 8 mg
Sugar
No more than 10 teaspoons
Caffeine
No more than 300 mg (equal to 3 small cups of coffee)
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