Vitamins, Minerals and Nutrients

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Vitamin A

Maintains night vision, helps immune system fight infections, maintains healthy skin.

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Vitamin B

Provides energy for the body and helps the nervous and digestive system.

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Vitamin C

Heals wounds and fights colds/infections.

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Vitamin D & Calcium

Builds strong bones and teeth.

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Vitamin E

Promotes heart health

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Vitamin K

Helps blood clot preventing excessive bleeding.

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Iron

Helps red blood cells carry oxygen through out the body.

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Protein

Builds and repairs muscles, cells & tissues.

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Sodium

Controls blood pressure & maintains water balance.

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Potassium

Regulates nerve and muscle contractions

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Carbohydrates

Supply energy to body & brain

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Fats

Protect body organs & carry vitamins, insulate the body, provides energy

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Water

Regulates body temperature, aides in digestion, nice skin, lubricate joints, carry nutrients to your cells and help remove waste

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Minerals

Inorganic elements found in food, essential for human nutrition, and needed in VERY small amounts.

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Vitamin D

Also known as the sunshine vitamin, helps calcium build strong bones and teeth.