13 Essential vitamins & minerals

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Retinol (Vitamin A )

Helps form & maintain healthy skin, teeth, bones & soft tissue

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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Needed for growth & repair of tissues throughout the body.

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Cholecalciferol (vitamin D)

Helps the body absorb calcium and is made when the skin is exposed to the sun.

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Tocopherol (vitamin E)

Helps with the formation of red blood cells and is an antioxidant.

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Phylloquinone (Vitamin K)

Allows blood to coagulate.

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Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

Helps convert carbohydrates into energy.

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Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Works with other B vitamins and is important for growth and production of red blood cells.

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Niacin (vitamin B3)

Helps digestive system, skin and nerves to function.

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Pantothenic Acid (vitamin B5)

Essential for growth and food metabolism.

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Pyroxidine (vitamin B6)

Helps body make antibodies and hemoglobin and helps to maintain nerves and blood sugar.

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Biotin (vitamin B7)

Essential for food metabolism

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Folate (vitamin B9)

Helps with tissue growth and cell functions

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Cobalamin (B12)

Helps with formation of red blood cells and is important for metabolism.

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Vitamins D,E,K,A

Are fat soluble vitamins and should be consumed with food contains fat.

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B's and C vitamins

are Water soluble vitamins

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Calcium

mineral vital for building strong bones and teeth.

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Iron

mineral that helps red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Steadies heart rhythm and keeps bones strong.

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Magnesium

mineral that helps muscles and nerves function. Helps create energy and make proteins.

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Phosphorus

Mineral that helps form healthy bones and teeth. Helps body make energy. It's part of every cell membrane and every cell in the body needs phosphorus to function normally.

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Potassium

mineral that helps with muscle and nervous system function. Also helps body to maintain the balance of water in the blood an body tissues.

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Zinc

mineral important for normal growth, strong immunity and wound healing.