Nutrients

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Vitamin A

Growth, Skeleton/teeth, eyes

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Vitamin D (Calciferol)

  • Bone Formation

  • mineral homeostasis

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Vitamin E (Tochopherol)

Antioxidant

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Vitamin K

  • Clotting factor activation

  • Bone mineralization

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Vitamin C (Asorbic acid)

precursor of collagen (skin), osteoid (bones), dentin (teeth), iron absorption

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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocoblamin)

Bone marrow cells, CNS, GI tract fat, protein, carb metabolism, folate metabolism

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Folic Acid (Folate)

Cell division, DNA, brain/spinal cord development

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Niacin (Nicotinic acid)

  • Aerobic respiration of cells

  • Increases HDL and decreases trigs, total cholesterol and LDL

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Thiamin (Vitamin B1)

Myocardial function, nerve cell function, carbohydrate metabolism

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Calcium

  • Bones and teeth

  • Ach synthesis

  • Muscle contractions

  • B12 absorption

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Iron

Oxygen and Electron Transport

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Magnesium

Improves sleep, brain health, bone structure, enzyme function, nerve and muscle electrical potentials, heartburn/constipation