Calcium

Essential for the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth; helps the heart, nerves, muscles and other body systems work properly.

Folic Acid

See B9 below.

Vitamin A (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Helps in maintenance of good vision; supports proper function of the immune system; supports bone formation and growth.

Vitamin B

There are eight B vitamins in all; ‘B family’ of vitamins help the body convert carbohydrates into glucose (sugar), which is processed to produce energy; essential in the breakdown of fats and protein.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

Plays an important role in ridding the body of toxins.

Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate)

Essential to the production of red blood cells; important in maintaining a healthy digestive tract; studies have suggested benefits in treating such health conditions as ADHA, hyperactivity, depression and respiratory problems.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin Hydrochloride)

Essential in brain development and function; contributes to the process of making important brain chemicals called ‘neurotransmitters’.

Vitamin B9 (Folate, Folic Acid)

Crucial for proper brain functions and integral to mental and emotional health.

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

Important in the maintenance of healthy nerve cells and aids in the production of DNA and RNA, the body’s genetic material; works closely with folate (folic acid) to regulate the formation of red blood cells; believed to increase one’s energy level.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

One of many antioxidants; needed for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of the body; essential for the healing of wounds, for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones and teeth.

Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

Key to the absorption of calcium and phosphorus that would otherwise be excreted; necessary in the development of healthy bones.

Vitamin E (DL-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate)

Antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage caused by the ingestion of unstable substances in the environment called ‘free radicals’ harmful to cells, tissues and organs.

The information above was sourced from the following references:

University of Maryland Medical Center | The Vitamins and Nutrition Center | Ezine Articles