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Acts like a coenzyme
helping enzymes to reacts with other substances
helps maintain healthy muscle tone, eyes hair liver skin nerves |
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helps convert glucose into energy and has a role in nerve function.
enhances circulation & assists in blood formtion carbohydrate metabolism and digestion.
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involved in energy production and helps vision and skin health.
necessary for red blood cells formation cell respiration and growth
aid metabolism of fat and carbohydrates. |
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Niacin is essential for the body to convert carbohydrates, fat and alcohol into energy. It helps maintain skin health and supports the nervous and digestive systems.
lowers cholsterol and improves circulation |
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| Pantothenic acid is needed to metabolise carbohydrates, proteins, fats and alcohol as well as produce red blood cells and adrenal hormones. |
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is needed for energy metabolism, fat synthesis, amino acid metabolism and glycogen synthesis.
High biotin intake can contribute to raised blood cholesterol levels.
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| Pyridoxine is needed for protein and carbohydrate metabolism, the formation of red blood cells and certain brain chemicals. It influences brain processes and development, immune function and steroid hormone activity. |
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Folic acid (folate or B9)
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| Folate is needed to form red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. It helps the development of the foetal nervous system, as well as DNA synthesis and cell growth. Women of child-bearing age need a diet rich in folate. |
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Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
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Vitamin B12 helps to produce and maintain the myelin surrounding nerve cells, mental ability, red blood cell formation and the breaking down of some fatty acids and amino acids to produce energy.
Vitamin B12 has a close relationship with folate, as both depend on the other to work properly. |
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