Blood samples
taken in one third of the volunteers (n = 1089) were tested for a variety of micronutrients, including hemoglobin, indicative of iron intake, soluble transferrin receptor, serum ferritin, retinol, vitamin C, beta - carotene, alpha - tocopherol, vitamin B6,
cobalamin, holo - transcobalamin, plasma folate, RCB folate and vitamin D.
2) Vitamin B complex — 2 tablets,
taken one tablet, two - times daily Thiamine (B - 1) found in brown rice, low - fat milk, wheat germ and yeast, Riboflavin (B - 2) found in egg yolks, green vegetables, low - fat milk and yeast, Niacin (B - 3) found in wheat germ and yeast, Pantothenic Acid (B - 5) found in broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, egg yolks and whole grains, Pyridoxine (B - 6) found in green vegetables, whole grain cereals and yeast, Biotin (B - 8) found in egg yolks, whole grain cereals and yeast, Folic Acid (B - 9) found in beets, endive, green cabbage and whole green peas [Note: Do NOT forget
Cobalamin (B - 12), found in liver, kidney, meats, fish, dairy products, blue green algae, and eggs, most of which are not allowed on this diet.]