Key Takeaways

• Copper can be used for immunity, beauty, and energy related health conditions.
• Zinc can be used for immunity, beauty, bones, and eye related health conditions.
• Different vitamins are useful for immunity, beauty, bones, energy, eye health, and menopause related health conditions.

Introduction

Ingredients for Immunity

•  Copper 
• Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
•  Folate 
• Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
•  Iron 
• Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
•  Selenium 
• Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
•  Vitamin A 
• Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
•  Vitamin B12 
• Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
•  Vitamin B6 
• Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
•  Vitamin C 
• Vitamin C contributes to maintain the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise.
• It also contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
•  Vitamin D 
• Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• It also contributes to the normal function of the immune system in children.
•  Zinc 
• Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

Ingredients for Beauty

•  Biotin 
• Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
• It also contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
• Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
•  Copper 
• Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
• It also contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
•  Iodine 
• Iodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
•  Niacin 
• Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
• It also contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
•  Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 
• Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
• It also contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
•  Vitamin A 
• Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
• It also contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
•  Vitamin C 
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
•  Selenium 
• Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
• It also contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
•  Zinc 
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
• It contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.

Ingredients for Bones

•  Calcium 
• Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
• It is also needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.
•  Magnesium 
• Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
•  Manganese 
• Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
•  Phosphorus 
• Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
• It contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
•  Protein 
• Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
•  Vitamin C 
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
•  Vitamin D 
• Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
• It also contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
•  Vitamin K 
• Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
•  Zinc 
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

Ingredients for Pregnancy

•  Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
• Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) maternal intake contributes to the normal brain development of the fetus and breastfed infants.
• It also contributes to the normal development of the eye of the fetus and breastfed infants.
•  Folic Acid 
• Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is a risk factor in the development of neural tube defects in the developing fetus.
•  Folate 
• Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.

Ingredients for Energy

•  Biotin 
• Biotin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Calcium 
• Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions 
• Carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions contribute to the maintenance of endurance performance during prolonged endurance exercise.
• They also enhance the absorption of water during physical exercise.
•  Copper 
• Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Glucomannan (konjac mannan) 
• Glucomannan in the context of an energy restricted diet contributes to weight loss.
•  Iodine 
• Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Iron 
• Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Magnesium 
• Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Manganese 
• Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Niacin 
• Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Pantothenic acid 
• Pantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Phosphorus 
• Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 
• Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Thiamine 
• Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Vitamin B12 
• Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Vitamin B6 
• Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Vitamin C 
• Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
•  Slowly digestible starch 
• Consumption of products high in slowly digestible starch (SDS) raises blood glucose concentration less after a meal compared to products low in SDS.

Ingredients for Eye Health

•  Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 
• Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
•  Vitamin A 
• Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
•  Zinc 
• Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
•  Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
• DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.

Ingredients for Digestive Health

•  Calcium 
• Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
•  Chloride 
• Chloride contributes to normal digestion by production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
• Lactase enzyme
• Lactase enzyme improves lactose digestion in individuals who have difficulty digesting lactose.
•  Live yoghurt cultures 
• Live cultures in yoghurt or fermented milk improve lactose digestion of the product in individuals who have difficulty digesting lactose.
•  Resistant starch 
• Replacing digestible starches with resistant starch in a meal contributes to a reduction in the blood glucose rise after that meal.
•  Non-digestible carbohydrates 
• Consumption of foods/drinks containing <name of all used non-digestible carbohydrates> instead of sugars induces a lower blood glucose rise after their consumption compared to sugar-containing foods/drinks.
•  Slowly digestible starch 
• Consumption of products high in slowly digestible starch (SDS) raises blood glucose concentration less after a meal compared to products low in SDS.

Ingredients for Gut Health

•  Activated charcoal 
• Activated charcoal contributes to reducing excessive flatulence after eating.
•  Lactulose 
• Lactulose contributes to an acceleration of intestinal transit.
•  Wheat bran fibre 
• Wheat bran fibre contributes to an acceleration of intestinal transit.

Ingredients for Brain Performance

•  Carbohydrates 
• Carbohydrates contribute to the maintenance of normal brain function.
•  Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 
• DHA contributes to maintenance of normal brain function.
•  Pantothenic acid 
• Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance.

Ingredients for Menopause

•  Calcium and Vitamin D 
• Calcium and vitamin D help to reduce the loss of bone mineral in post-menopausal women. Low bone mineral density is a risk factor for osteoporotic bone fractures.

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