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A-Z of Vitamins & Minerals

Check out our list of information about the benefits for the all the Vitamins, Minerals & Nutrients used in our products.

You can use this information to help answer specific questions on the roles of individual nutrients.

 

All information claims have been approved by the EFSA.

  • Biotin
    Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism. Contributes to normal psychological function. Contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes. Contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
  • Boron
    Required in trace amounts as it is important in calcium metabolism. Helps to maintain the health of bones and teeth.
  • Calcium
    Contributes to normal blood clotting. Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal muscle function. Contributes to normal neurotransmission. Contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes. Has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation. Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. Needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.
  • Chromium
    Contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism. Contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels.
  • Copper
    Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal hair pigmentation. Contributes to normal iron transport in the body. Contributes to normal skin pigmentation. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
  • Creatine
    Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise.
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid & Eicosapentaenoic Acid (DHA/EPA)
    DHA and EPA contribute to the maintenance of normal blood pressure. DHA and EPA contribute to the maintenance of normal blood triglyceride levels. EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart.
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
    DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal brain function. DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. Intake contributes to the normal visual development of infants up to 12 months of age. Maternal intake contributes to the normal brain development of the foetus and breastfed infants. Maternal intake contributes to the normal development of the eye of the foetus & breastfed infants.
  • Folic Acid
    Contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. Contributes to normal amino acid synthesis. Contributes to normal blood formation. Contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism. Contributes to normal psychological function. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue. Has a role in the process of cell division. Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing foetus.
  • Glucomannan
    Contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. In the context of an energy restricted diet contributes to weight loss.
  • Iodine
    Contributes to normal cognitive function. Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function. Contributes to the normal growth of children.
  • Iron
    Contributes to normal cognitive function. Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin. Contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue. Has a role in the process of cell division. Contributes to normal cognitive development in children.
  • Magnesium
    Contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Contributes to electrolyte balance. Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal muscle function. Contributes to normal protein synthesis. Contributes to normal psychological function. Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. Contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth. Has a role in the process of cell division.
  • Manganase
    Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. Contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue. Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
  • Molybdenum
    Contributes to normal sulphur amino acid metabolism.
  • Niacin (Vitamin B3)
    Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal psychological function. Contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes. Contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue.
  • Pantothenic Acid
    Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal mental performance. Contributes to normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, Vitamin D and some neurotransmitters. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue.
  • Phosphorus
    Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal function of cell membranes. Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. Contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth. Is needed for the normal growth & development of bone in children.
  • Potassium
    Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal muscle function. Contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
  • Protein
    Contributes to a growth in muscle mass. Contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass. Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. Is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
    Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes. Contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells. Contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. Contributes to the normal metabolism of iron. Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue.
  • Selenium
    Contributes to normal spermatogenesis. Contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Contributes to the maintenance of normal nails. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Contributes to normal thyroid function. Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
  • Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
    Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal psychological function. Contributes to the normal function of the heart.
  • Vitamin A
    Contributes to normal iron metabolism. Contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes. Contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Has a role in the process of cell specialisation.
  • Vitamin B12
    Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism. Contributes to normal psychological function. Contributes to normal red blood cell formation. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue. Has a role in the process of cell division.
  • Vitamin B6
    Contributes to normal cysteine synthesis. Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism. Contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism. Contributes to normal psychological function. Contributes to normal red blood cell formation. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue. Contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
  • Vitamin C
    Contributes to maintain the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise. Contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels. Contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones, cartilage, gums, skin, teeth. Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system. Contributes to normal psychological function. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Contributes to the reduction of tiredness & fatigue. Contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E. Increases iron absorption.
  • Vitamin D
    Contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus. Contributes to normal blood calcium levels. Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. Contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function. Contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system in adults and children. Has a role in the process of cell division. Is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.
  • Vitamin E
    Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
  • Vitamin K
    Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Contributes to normal blood clotting. Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
  • Zinc
    Contributes to normal DNA synthesis. Contributes to normal acid-base metabolism. Contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism. Contributes to normal cognitive function. Contributes to normal fertility & reproduction. Contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism. Contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids. Contributes to normal metabolism of Vitamin A. Contributes to normal protein synthesis. Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, vision, hair, nails & skin. Contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood. Contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Has a role in the process of cell division.
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