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Vitamin B1
Thiamin
Maximize use of carbohydrates. Essential for proper function of heart, nervous system, muscle coordination.
Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
Aids in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Promotes growth, needed for healthy eyes, skin, hair, nails
Vitamin B3
Niacin
Required for fat, carbohydrate, protein metabolism. Aids in brain function, keeps nervous system healthy
Vitamin B5
Pantothenic acid
Essential for metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and protein and to make fatty acids and cholesterol
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine
Essential for amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism. Helps nervous system function properly. Aids in production of RBCs
Vitamin B12
Cobalamin
Forms and generates RBCs, needed for DNA synthesis, maintains a healthy nervous system.
Folate
Works with B12 to protect and develop nervous system, production of RNA and DNA. Needed to produce RBCs for babies in utero.
Vitamin C
Collagen production. Required for healthy skin, bones, cartilage, teeth, blood vessels. Promotes healing, aids iron absorption.
Biotin
Essential for energy production and metabolism of fats and protein. Required for healthy skin and hair.
Vitamin A
Required for healthy skin, eyes and hair. Helps body resist infection and maintains healthy mucus membranes
Vitamin D
Needed for calcium and phosphorus absorption and for healthy bones and teeth
Vitamin E
Natural antioxidant, helps healing, prevents scarring. Keeps nerves and RBCs healthy. Protects cell membranes.
Vitamin K
Promotes blood clotting
Calcium
Major component of bones and teeth. Necessary for the clotting of blood, BP regulation, and enzyme regulation
Iron
Essential component of hemoglobin
Magnesium
In combination with phosphorus and sodium, required for muscle and nerve function. Needed for energy. Maintains bone structure, regulates calcium balance
Sodium
Works with potassium to regulate floud and acid/alkali balance. Responsible for nerve and muscle function
Potassium
Works with sodium to regulate the body's fluid balance, maintains normal BP, heartbeat and nerve impulses
Phosphorus
Builds and maintains teeth and bones. Plays essential role in muscle and nerve function and in the quick release of energy
Zinc
Improves immunity and healing. Needed for healthy eyes, skin, nails, for growth and sexual development, for the activity of enzymes, for DNA and protein synthesis.
Copper
Needed in brain and RBC function, connective tissue synthesis
Iodine
Essential component of the thyroid hormones which regulates metabolic rate, growth, and promotes protein synthesis
Selenium
Works with Vitamin E as an antioxidant
Fluorine
Protects teeth against dental decay