Vitamins

Vitamin A

Healthy bones, skin and eyesight, particularly night vision, the immune system, increasing resistance to infection.

Vitamin B1

Carbohydrate metabolism, energy release and healthy heart, brain, nervous system, muscle function.

Vitamin B2

Growth and development, helps release energy from food, maintains health of mucus membranes. Healthy skin, eyes and nervous system; plays a role in fertility.

Vitamin B3

The function of the digestive and nervous systems. They play a role in food metabolism and energy release, as well as the formation of red blood cells and healthy skin.

Vitamin B5

Normal growth and brain activity, formation of stress hormones and healthy adrenal gland function, for hair pigment and hair growth. Also plays a role in food metabolism.

Vitamin B6

Healthy red blood cells, metabolism, digestion and nervous system. Also helps to maintain fluid balance. Vitamin K Regulates blood clotting. Is taken in through food and also produced by bacteria in the small intestine.

Vitamin B12

Healthy nervous and cardiovascular systems, the formation of red blood cells and bone marrow, production of genetic material and metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

Biotin

Healthy skin, hair, nerves and bone marrow. Also helps to metabolise carbohydrate and protein to provide energy. Is absorbed from food and also produced by bacteria in the intestines.

Vitamin C

Healthy blood vessels, muscles, gums, bones and teeth. Powerful antioxidant. Helps wound healing and is involved in collagen production for healthy skin, the metabolism of cholesterol and the absorption of iron.

Vitamin D

The metabolism of calcium, for normal development of bones and nerves and healthy heart function. The main source is action of sunlight on the skin.

Vitamin E

Healthy heart function, circulation and functioning of the sexual organs. Strengthens immune function, is antioxidant and protects cells from free radicals (oxidising substances that damage and kill off healthy cells). Helps heal skin, reduces inflammation.

Folic Acid

Growth and development of cells and normal function of nervous system (in conjunction with vitamin B12). Also helps to regulate histamine levels and is vital for normal neural tube development in the foetus.

Vitamin K

Regulates blood clotting. Is taken in through food and also produced by bacteria in the small intestine.