Function Of Vitamins/minerals

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Function of calcium

Back 1

Bone growth, bone modeling, bone remodeling
Normal blood clotting, and nervous system functioning

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Function of Vitamin D

Back 2

Mineralization of bone
Enhances immune function/ disease prevention
Helps keep cells in specialized state- boosts antibody production, also promotes calcium and phosphate absorption

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Function of fluoride

Back 3

Enhances strong bone structure

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Function of Vitamin K

Back 4

Helps promote blood clotting

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Function of magnesium

Back 5

Required for enzyme systems and bone mineralization
Helps metabolize Vitamin D
Required for normal muscle contraction and relaxation
Coenzyme

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Function of Iron

Back 6

Maintains healthy blood
Promotes oxygenation of tissues
Makes hemoglobin and myoglobin
Coenzyme

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Function of zinc

Back 7

Maintains healthy blood
Important in producing enzymes/ metabolic pathways, sexual maturation, growth, wound healing
Assists immune cell gene expression and enzyme activation (B and T cell proliferation), coenzyme

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Function of copper

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Maintains healthy blood
Synthesis of hemoglobin, proper iron metabolism, maintenance of blood vessels, growth factor for immune cells
Promoting as cofactor and absorption of other nutrients

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Function of Vitamin K

Back 9

Maintains healthy blood
Normal blood clotting and synthesis of proteins found in plasma, bone, kidneys

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Function of folate

Back 10

Maintains healthy blood
Promotes normal digestion and is essential for development of rbcs

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Function of Vitamin B12

Back 11

Maintains healthy blood
Build proteins, rbcs and normal function of nervous tissue

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Function of folic acid

Back 12

Prevents NTD
Critical for DNA and RNA synthesis
Can help prevent cancer
Helps tissues grow and cells work

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Function of molybdenum

Back 13

Promotes enzyme functions

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Function of phosphorus

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Needed for healthy bones and teeth, energy metabolism, and acid base balance in body
Intracellular negatively charged electrolyte, fluid balance, bone formation, (de)activating enzymes, found in ATP,DNA,RNA,lipoproteins,phospholipids

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Function of potassium

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Maintain proper fluid balance, nerve impulse function, muscle function, cardiac function

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Function of Vitamin A

Back 16

New cell growth, healthy skin, hair, tissues, and vision in dim light
Maintains mucosal surface

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Function of Vitamin E

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Protects rbcs and helps prevent destruction of Vitamin A and C, protection against CVD
Protect cell membrane from reactive oxygen species

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Function of Vitamin C

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Antioxidant needed for formation of collagen to hold cells together and for healthy teeth, gums, and blood vessels, protect cell mem from reactive oxygen species
Improves iron absorption and resistance to infection

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Function of thiamin

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Needed for energy metabolism and proper function of nervous system

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Function of riboflavin

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Needed for energy metabolism, building tissue, and helps maintain good vision

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Function of niacin

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Energy metabolism, proper digestion, and healthy nervous system

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Function of Vitamin B6

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Cell growth

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Function of selenium

Back 23

Coenzyme for glutathione peroxidaze
Promotes B and T cell proliferation
Antibody protection

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Function of chromium

Back 24

Promote normal glucose levels, regulation of glucose tolerance factor, helps facilitate uptake of glucose at cellular level