Multivitamins

What are nutrients for?

The body uses many types of vitamins and nutrients to keep the body healthy. Each vitamin has a different and specific purpose. 

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is good for your vision. It also strengthens your immune system and keeps the skin healthy.

B vitamins and Folic acid

Vitamin B comes in various forms, each having its own benefits. Vitamin B1 (thiamin) helps break down food and release energy from it. It also keeps the nervous system healthy. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) has the same benefits as B1 but has an additional nutrient good for the eyes and skin. Vitamin B3 (niacin) is almost the same as Vitamin B2, only that the body needs it more. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) allows the body to store and use energy from protein and carbohydrates. It also helps in carrying oxygen around the body. Vitamin B12 keeps the nervous system healthy. It produces red blood cells and helps in the release of energy from food. It also uses folic acid.  

Pantothenic acid is a type of Vitamin B used to release energy from food. Folate or folic acid helps in the formation of red blood cells especially for pregnant women because it reduces health risks for babies. Biotin or vitamin B7 helps break down fat. 

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is good for the immune system, helping protects cells and aids wounds to heal faster.  It also helps keep healthy bones, blood vessels, and skin. 

Vitamin D

Vitamin D, which we get from sunlight, keeps muscles, bones, and teeth healthy. It controls the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E strengthens the immune system and protects against infection. 

Vitamin K

Vitamin K aids in healing wounds and blood clots. It helps prevents too much blood loss when you get injured.

Calcium

Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth. It also promotes proper muscle contraction. 

Copper

Copper promotes the production of white and red blood cells. It aids in the development of brains, bones, and immune systems, especially for kids.

Iodine

Iodine is important in producing thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism. 

Iron

Iron produces red blood cells that supply oxygen to the body. 

Magnesium

Magnesium converts food into energy and helps the bone to be healthy.

Manganese

Manganese activates the enzymes needed by the body to complete metabolism and chemical reactions like breaking down food. 

Potassium

Potassium aids in the proper functioning of the heart and in controlling the fluid in the body. It is mostly found in bananas. 

Zinc

Zinc benefits the body’s immune system. It helps in the breakdown of food (protein, carbohydrates, and fats), wound healing, and cell growth.