IMPORTANT FACTS

Vitamin A
            Vitamin A plays major role in the human body. The first part it performs in our bodies is that it promotes vision helping the cornea. It also assists in the adaptation of light energy into nerve impulses at the retina. Vitamin A is also important for young children it supports reproduction and growth. When young children have a lot of Vitamin A, they often gain weight and grow taller. Along with assisting eye site it also assist the body when fighting off viral infections.

Vitamin C
            Vitamin C helps to form a protein of connective tissues known as collagen. Collagen serves as the medium on which teeth and bones are formed. Also, when a person is wounded, collagen glues the separated tissues together forming scars. During high periods of physical stress during our daily routines the need for Vitamin C increases. Also, Vitamin C is a natural anti-histamine therefore this is why vitamin C is seen as a necessity  to combat the common cold.

Calcium
            An sufficient intake of calcium helps grow a healthy skeleton in early life and helps to reduce bone loss is later life. Calcium not only assists in the fortification of strong bones. It also participates in the regulation of muscle contractions, the clotting of blood, the transmission of nerve impulses, the secretions of hormones and the activation of some enzyme reactions. It also assists in helping to maintain a healthy body weight.

Iron     
            Iron assists in a number of essential functions which the body performs daily. It helps to carry and then release oxygen. It also assists in making new red blood cells. Around the world Iron is the most common nutrient deficiency it affects more then 1.2 billion people. Iron intake is very import for infants and young children, it is so important because due to their high milk diets they receive very little iron and iron is essential to help their rapid growth. Teens are also affected with an insufficient amount of iron due to a poor diet and rapid growth. Finally, because iron assists in making new red blood cells women lose a great deal of iron during menstruation, which often leads to an iron deficiency. Iron is also instrumental in maintaining a healthy the immune system.

Vitamin K
            Vitamin K is important because it helps with blood clotting, its presence can make the difference between life and death. It also participates in the synthesis of bone proteins. Without Vitamin K the bones produce an abnormal protein that cannot bind to the minerals that normally form bones; bone density is low.

Thiamine
            Thiamine helps with energy metabolism. It processes in nerves and in their responding tissue, the muscles depend on thiamine. It also helps the body to metabolize carbohydrates and proteins and fats. Its also essential in maintaining energy supplies. It also assists in coordinating the activity of nerves and muscles. Finally, it supports proper heart function.

  
Riboflavin
            A lack of Riboflavin in the body causes an inflammation of the membranes of the mouth skin, eyes and GI tract. A healthy dose of Riboflavin helps protect cells from oxygen damage. It also supports cellular energy production.

Niacin 
            Are central in energy transfer reactions, especially the metabolism of glucose, fat and alcohol. Niacin is important because it helps to lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar levels. It also supports genetic processes in cells. Finally, it helps protect your body process fats.

B-6
            A great amount of recent research has shown that in the last decade Vitamin B-6 influences cognitive performance, immune functions and steroid hormone activity. Vitamin B-6 is stored extensively in muscle tissue.

Folacin
            Helps with the reproduction systems of both men and women. It helps with dementias such as Alzheimer’s disease. Folacin is also helpful in preventing fractures caused by osteoporosis. It also assists with cell production, especially in the skin.

Phosphorus
            Is the second most abundant mineral in the body. Phosphorus is found combined with Calcium in bones and teeth.

Magnesium
            Over half of the bodies Magnesium is found in the bones. Most of the rest of it is found in the muscles and soft tissues. Magnesium acts in all the cells of the soft tissues where it forms part of protein making. Together with calcium, magnesium is involved with muscle contraction and blood clotting.

Copper
            Copper helps form hemoglobin, and also helps with manufacturing collagen and healing wounds. Copper like iron is needed in many of the metabolic reactions related to the release of energy.

Manganese
            Manganese has a number of different positive effects on the body. It helps to maintain strong and healthy bones. Helps keeps and normal blood sugar level. Also helps maintain the health of your nerves.