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Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and Minerals
Why do we all need a multivitamin and mineral supplement?
We all know that a healthy lifestyle, balanced diet and regular exercise are essential for good health, and that our health is everything. With today’s hectic lifestyle, poor food choices or skipping meals, eating a well balanced diet is not always possible. Certain lifestyle choices, stress, excessive exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking and even taking certain medications, all impact on our nutrient levels. So day-to-day, you may not be getting all the nutrients you need to help maintain good health. Here’s where Centrum® can help.
What do vitamins do?
Vitamins are required by the body for a number of biochemical reactions. For example, B group vitamins are involved in the regulation of the metabolism and the conversion of food into energy in the body. Vitamin D aids the absorption of calcium in the body and Biotin (Vitamin H) is important in the metabolism of protein and fat. Vitamins are important for assisting growth and maintaining general health.
What do antioxidants do?
Antioxidant nutrients such as betacarotene, vitamins C, E and selenium, all play an important role in fighting free radical production that has a harmful effect on the body. Free radicals are reactive chemicals that may be caused by factors such as lifestyle, smoke, alcohol, stress and pollution.
What do minerals do?
Minerals are major constituents of bones, teeth, soft tissues, muscle, blood and nerve cells. They are required for maintaining bone health, normal blood and many biological reactions.