Monday, November 12, 2012

Expert Recommends Reload Multivitamins for Healthy Living
PRESIDENT of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Azibuike Okoh, has recommended Reload range of multivitamins to Nigerians. Reload, a multivitamin, multi-mineral and antioxidant in a vegetable and fruit blend, is duly registered and certified by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). ‘’I have used the product and I have no hesitation recommending it to men, women and to kids,’’ said Okoh, adding that the product is a beautiful inclusion to a market that is fraught with unsafe drugs – a problem that is currently a focus for the society. Also speaking at the media launch, pharmacist, Jimi Agbaje, who stated that he had a close relationship with the owners of Pharmacy Plus, explained the role of Reload multivitamin in the diet of Nigerians. He said, “70 per cent of Nigerians are living in poverty, so obviously they do not take a balanced diet; while the remaining 30 per cent tend to eat more of one group of nutrients against another. That is why they need to supplement what they lack in nutrients through multivitamins such as the Reload.” Chief Operating Officer, Pharmacy Plus Ltd, Obi Chukwuemeka, highlighted the importance of taking multivitamins. “Multivitamins are needed to keep the body healthy, to prevent future health problems, to supplement one’s diet (especially when one does not eat right), and to fuel the body with energy and strength,” he said, adding that “Reload contains 24 fruits and vegetables. Taking one tablet daily would give you all the nutrients you need on a daily basis. Taking it in the morning will keep you ‘Reloaded’ for the entire day.’’ According to him, eating right is a big problem that cuts across both the rich and the poor classes in the country, and the company understands that as human beings grow there is a resultant change in their nutritional requirements. The Reload brand is specially formed to cater for the nutritional needs of everyone irrespective of age and gender. “As a pharmaceutical company, we understand that as human beings evolve, our nutritional needs evolve. The nutritional needs of a child are much different from that of a man and it is not the same as those of a woman. So, it cuts across gender, the nutritional needs of a man differs from those of a woman. It also cuts across age as well. When you reach the age of 50 and above, your nutritional requirements vary from that of a woman of the same age. This is what the Reload brand has taken cognisance of,’’ he said.