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- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- -Promotes wound healing and resistance to infection
- Iron
- -Needed for red blood cell formation Transports CO2
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Aids in nerve cell production and function; assists in the release of energy from fats, carbs and proteins
- Sodium
- -Necessary for maintaining fluid balance Transports nutrients across cell membranes Aids in nerve transmission
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
- Maintains normal metabolism; promotes proper nerve function
- Vitamin E
- Prevents the destruction of red blood cells; serves as an anti-oxidant
- Vitamin A
- Maintains healthy eyes, skin and hair; essential for night vision anti-oxidant
- Potassium
- -Works with sodium in fluid balance essential for cell metabolism
- Vitamin B1(Thiamin)
- Assists with conversion of carbs to energy; need for normal appetite and nerve function
- Vitamin K
- Blood clotting; assists in bone health
- Vitamin B6
- -Necessary for release of energy from calorie producing nutrients
- Zinc
- -Promotes cell reproduction and repair
- Vitamin B12
- -Vital for blood formation
- Vitamin D
- Works with calcium and phosphorus to build bones and teeth
- Calcium
- -Develop of healthy bones and teeth regulates body functions helps the heart muscle contract
- Phosphorus
- -Works with calcium to develop bones and teeth essential for cell metabolism