| 21 VITAMINS, MINERALS & ANTIOXIDANTS
Vitamins act as a firewall to your system shielding it from infections and ageing process.
They cannot be assimilated without ingesting food. Therefore it suggested that vitamins must be taken with a meal. RiteBite Multi Vitamin bar is fortified with most essential vitamins & minerals.
• Vitamin A
Vitamin A is one of the most versatile vitamins with roles in such diverse functions as vision, skin health, immunity, and body growth. Vitamin A is important in protecting against conditions related to oxidative stress such as ageing, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and infection.
• Vitamin E
Vitamin E maintains the integrity of the body's intracellular membrane which helps in skin care.
• Vitamin C
Vitamin C helps build and maintain tissues to strengthen immunity. Body requires vitamin C to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin.
• Vitamin D
Vitamin D can be produced in the body after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in blood. Vitamin D helps in absorption of calcium thereby strengthens bones.
• Vitamin K
Vitamin K prevents calcification of arteries and other soft tissue, improves bone health, reduces risk of bone fractures and primarily regulates normal blood clotting. (Blood clotting is a process that begins automatically when any injury produces a tear in a blood vessel.)
• B Vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12)
B Vitamins are known as the "energy vitamins" because of their energy creating traits. These vitamins are essential for the breakdown of carbohydrates into glucose, which provides us energy. They are also essential for the breakdown of fats and proteins, which aids the normal functioning of the nervous system, muscle tone in the stomach and intestinal tract. It also keeps the hair, skin and eyes healthy. Vitamin B is also important in protein, carbohydrate metabolism and hormone production.
• Folic Acid
Folic acid is a supplemental form of a B Complex vitamin called folate, necessary for formation of red blood cells, DNA synthesis and protein metabolism. Folic acid plays a key role in formation of red blood cells. Folic acid is well recognized for its value in the prevention of certain birth defects.
• Biotin
A vitamin of the B complex,
also known as vitamin H. Biotin is found in small amounts
in body tissues, combined with protein. It plays an
important role in many reactions, including the release
of energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Biotin
also helps to maintain normal blood glucose concentrations
from protein when carbohydrate sources have been exhausted.
Biotin is needed for normal vitamin B12 activity.
MINERALS
Minerals are essential factor in the proper function and structure of all living cells. Similar to vitamins, minerals function as Coenzymes, promoting the body performance, energy, growth and healing properties. Minerals are an integral part of our body's composition e.g. bones, teeth, etc.
• Chromium
Chromium is an essential trace mineral in the body that aids insulin in the transfer of glucose from the bloodstream into the cells. Two main benefits are helps weight control and increase in lean body mass.
• Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral to the human body. It is needed for bone, protein, and fatty acid formation, making new cells, activating B vitamins, relaxing muscles, clotting blood and forming adenosine triphosphate (ATP; the energy the body runs on).
• Zinc
This mineral is found in every cell of the body and is believed to play a key role in the immune system. Zinc is also important to sexual function, wound healing, skin health and the sensory functions of vision, taste and smell.
• Phosphorus
Phosphorus is required for bone and tooth structure. It is essential for metabolism. Phosphorus is the structural component of cell membrane.
• Calcium
Calcium is the most essential mineral for the human body. Calcium is needed to form bones and teeth and is also required for blood clotting, transmission of signals in nerve cells and muscle contraction. Calcium is especially important for sportsperson because they are more likely to lose calcium through perspiration. In addition to being important for strong bones, calcium is required for muscle contraction. Without enough calcium one can experience muscle cramps.
• Sodium
Sodium is vital component of nerves as it stimulates muscle contraction. Sodium also helps to keep calcium and other minerals soluble in the blood, as well as stimulating the adrenal glands. Sodium aids in preventing heat prostration or sunstroke. Too little sodium in the diet disturbs the tissue-water and acid-base balance that is important to good nutritional status.
• Potassium
Potassium is an essential mineral that falls into the group of nutrients called electrolytes. These substances are an important part in conducting electrical impulses within the body. They are also essential in maintaining the body’s normal fluid and chemical balances.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Antioxidants are substances used by the body to protect itself from damage caused by oxidation. Oxidation is a process that causes damage in our tissues through the work of free radicals. Free radicals may cause heart damage, cancer and a weak immune system. Antioxidants counteract these cellular by-products and bind with them before they can cause damage. Vitamin A, E & C have greater antioxidant properties than any other vitamin.
• Selenium
Selenium is an essential mineral and acts as an antioxidant preventing free radical damage. Selenium is essential for normal pancreatic function. Selenium and Vitamin E combined have a synergistic quality that improves the effectiveness of both compounds.
• No Trans Fat
• No Cholesterol
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