What Does Your Multi-Vitamin Do?

Like most Americans you probably take some sort of multi-vitamin each day, or you've at least been told you should. But, what do all of those vitamins in a multi-vitamin do for your body. The following is a short list of common vitamins and minerals found in multi-vitamins and their functions.

Vitamins

Vitamin A - maintenance of vision; skin; linings of the nose, mouth, digestive and urinary tracts; immune function

Vitamin D - development and maintenance of bones and teeth; promotion of calcium absorption

Vitamin E - protection and maintenance of cellular membranes

Vitamin K - production of factors essential for blood clotting and bone metabolism

Biotin - synthesis of fat, glycogen and amino acids

Folate - amino acid metabolism; synthesis of RNA and DNA; new cell synthesis

Niacin - conversion of carbohydrates, fats and protein into use able forms of energy

Panthothenic Acid - metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins

Riboflavin - energy metabolism; maintenance of skin, mucous membranes and nervous system structures

Thiamin - conversion of carbohydrates into use able forms of energy; maintenance of appetite and nervous system function

Vitamin B6 - metabolism of amino acids and glycogen

Vitamin B12 - synthesis of blood cells; other metabolic reactions

Vitamin C - maintenance and repair of connective tissue, bones, teeth and cartilage; promotion of healing; aid in iron absorption

Minerals

Calcium - formation of bones, teeth; control of nerve impulses, muscle contractions and blood clotting

Fluoride - maintenance of tooth and bone structure

Iodine - essential part of thyroid hormones; regulation of body metabolism

Iron - component of hemoglobin, myoglobin and enzymes

Magnesium - transmission of nerve impulses; energy transfer; activation of enzymes

Phosphorus - bone growth and maintenance; energy transfer in cells

Potassium - nerve function and body water balance

Selenium - defense against oxidative stress; regulation of thyroid hormone action

Sodium - body water balance; acid-base balance; nerve function

Zinc - synthesis of proteins; RNA and DNA; wound healing; immune response; ability to taste

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