Women's MULTIVITAMIN : Vitamins + Minerals 

Vitamins perform a variety of functions to maintain the body functioning properly. Some vitamins aid in supporting the immune system and maintaining healthy neurons, while others may aid in your body's ability to use food as fuel or in the normal clotting of your blood.

Similarly, Minerals keep your heart, brain, muscles, and bones healthy. Production of enzymes and hormones, and activity of some enzymes require minerals as well.

Human body cannot biosynthesis Vitamins and minerals and so, you should take vitamins from foods or dietary supplements.

Vitamin A

Our body requires vitamin A for growth and development. Vitamin A affects the production of many different proteins, including those that control cellular development and function, and those which function as hormones. It is essential for immune system performance, vision, reproduction, and cell recognition.(1)

Vitamin A also has antioxidant properties (Antioxidants are compounds that shield your cells from the damaging effects of free radicals, the chemicals created when your body digests food).(2)

Vitamin A supports your body's defense mechanisms by maintaining mucous barriers in your various organs which helps trap infectious agents. It also maintains the health of skin and lining of some body parts. (3)

Vitamin A contributes to the health of both male and female reproductive systems.(4)

Due to its role in the creation of sebum, the oil that aids in maintaining the moisture levels in the skin and hair, vitamin A is crucial for healthy skin and hair.(5)

Vitamin C

All of the tissues in the body need vitamin C to grow, develop, and repair. It contributes to numerous bodily processes, including production of collagen, iron absorption, immune system health, and cartilage, bone, and tooth preservation.(6)

Vitamin C helps encourage the production of white blood cells, and also helps them work more effectively. This helps your immunity system. It also improves cognitive functioning. (7)

Vitamin C has proven to be beneficial for cardiovascular health as it is important in blood vessels function.(8)

Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant and aids in the defense of cells against free radicals.(9)

Calcium

Calcium, being the main building block of the bone matrix and teeth and maintains the health of bones.(10, 11)

Calcium supports heart muscles functions. It also helps keeping your acid/base (pH) at a healthy level. (11)

Additionally, it is essential for a variety of physiological processes such as muscular contraction, neuronal action potentials, blood vessels constriction and relaxation (thus maintaining blood pressure). Calcium ions are also an important element of the blood clotting pathways.(12)

Many enzymes require calcium as a co-factor and cannot be functional effectively without calcium.(13)

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is crucial for promoting intestinal calcium absorption, which helps to maintain healthy bones and teeth. In addition, it performs a variety of other crucial functions in the body, such as its important role in the immune response. (14)

Vitamin D may also be involved in cognitive function as it has receptors in brain tissue. (15)

Vitamin D helps having healthy muscles.(16)

Calcium and phosphate levels in the body are regulated with the help of vitamin D. To maintain strong bones, teeth, and muscles, these nutrients are necessary. Lack of vitamin D can result in bone pain from osteomalacia in adults and bone deformities like rickets in children.(17)

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a necessary nutrient for the health of blood, brain, and skin as well as for vision and reproduction system.(18)

Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that guards against and combats cell damage caused by free radical oxidation, which may contribute to the development of certain diseases. It’s proven to be helpful for Eye, hair, and skin health as well.(19, 20)

Vitamin B1

Our bodies need thiamine (Vitamin B1) to use carbohydrates properly because it aids in the body's conversion of food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose). As it is crucial for glucose metabolism, therefore it is important for the health of the heart, muscles, and nerves.(21)

Vitamin B1 supports the myelin sheath's growth (a coat that wraps around nerves to protect them from damage). Vitamin E also helps eyes and cardiovascular system health.(22)

Because it may boost the immune system and increase resistance to stress.(23)

Vitamin B2

Vitamin B2 is essential for maintaining the body's supply of energy. Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates are broken down with the aid of vitamin B2. As the body needs energy, ATP (the energy containing molecules) produced by the help of Vitamin B2 from meals provides this energy. Similarly, it keeps eyes, nerves, muscles, and skin healthy, vitamin B is necessary for the generation of hormones by the adrenal glands, and maintaining the mucous membranes in the digestive system.(24)

Healthy levels of B2 tend to influence blood levels of specific vitamins, compounds, and minerals. For instance, B2 converts vitamins B6 and B9 into the forms that body can use. Vitamin B2 is crucial in the metabolism of iron in human body, according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (25)

Since Vitamin B2 is an antioxidant, it can prevent chemicals like reactive oxygen species (ROS) from damaging cellular DNA.(26)

Vitamin B3

Vitamin B3, one of the eight B vitamins family, is also known as Niacin. It is important in the metabolism of NAD and NADP, which are important molecules in the energy cycle in the cell. Niacin is a vitamin that functions as an antioxidant. It aids in cell signaling and DNA repair. Skin issues, memory loss, and stomach issues are some signs of Vitamin B3 deficiency.(27)

Vitamin B3 is also important in the digestive tract functions. It’s helpful for pellagra (a skin disorder brought on by a lack of vitamin B3) and improves skin conditions by protecting the skin from sun exposure damage.(28)

Vitamin B3 is important in blood cholesterol levels, and thus supports heart and general health. Moreover, it protects against skin damages. (29)

Vitamin B6

The body's ability to utilize proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates requires vitamin B6. Additionally, it's essential for the growth of the skin, nerves, brain, and several other body organs.(30)

The generation of T cells and interleukins, which are powerful mediators of the immunity system, is significantly influenced by the vitamin B6.(31)

Vitamin B6 is required for the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters including serotonin, dopamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) which control emotions. It is also an important factor in the biosynthesis of hemoglobin (an important molecule in oxygen transportation in your body) . (32)

Vitamin B6 improves mood and promotes brain and eye health.(32)

Vitamin B6 may increase heart health because it helps lowering excessive homocysteine levels linked to a variety of processes.(33)

Folate (Vitamin B9)

Proper cell growth and functioning depends on folate (vitamin B9). Your body utilizes folate to build and repair DNA, aid in cell growth and division, and ensure optimal function. It generates certain proteins and promotes red blood cell maturation. (34)

Consuming adequate folate daily may help maintaining blood pressure. It improves eye health and enhances cognitive functioning. (35)

Folate is really important for neurodevelopment in the womb by closing off the neural tube and thus aiding in a baby's brain, skull, and spinal cord development. (35)

Folate has been studied for its possible effect of mood elevation because of its function in the creation of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) and the metabolism of homocysteine. Vitamin B6 is also important in genetic material and cell division.(36)

Vitamin B12

Red blood cell production requires vitamin B12. Megaloblastic anemia is brought on by low vitamin B12 levels, which disrupts red blood cell formation. (37)

 It serves a crucial function in development of the brain and spinal cord during fetal life. It also maintains the health of your bones. Vitamin B12 is required for the synthesis of serotonin, a substance that controls mood. (37)

Healthy blood requires adequate vitamin B12. Lack of B12 causes anemia, which reduces oxygen delivery to tissues by causing the body to produce fewer normal red blood cells.(38)

Skin, hair, and nails can all benefit from vitamin B12.(39)

Biotin

The ability of brain to digest carbohydrates is one of its main roles, hence turning food into energy. Among its many advantages, biotin improves the health of the hair and nails, and helps regulate blood sugar levels. (40)

The body uses biotin for a variety of crucial functions. For instance, it contributes to gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, amino acid breakdown, and other processes by which macronutrients are broken down into micronutrients that can be utilized by your body. (40)

Several studies have indicated that biotin may encourage hair growth. (41)

Your body needs biotin and other B vitamins to aid in muscle and tissue repair. Biotin also aids in some of your body's most vital processes, including regulating DNA synthesis. By assisting with neurotransmitter function and nerve signals, biotin maintains the health of your nervous system. It supports weight loss, and boosts energy and mood. (42)

Vitamin B5

It aids in energy production by metabolizing carbs and lipids. Additionally, it supports healthy liver, eyes, skin, and hair. B5 is required for the synthesis and metabolism of coenzyme A (required for the synthesis of fatty acids, and metabolizing some drugs and toxins safely), proteins, and lipids in humans. (43)

Numerous crucial processes depend on vitamin B5. These include producing red blood cells, synthesizing sex and stress-related hormones, converting food into glucose, and producing cholesterol.(43)

In addition to stimulating adrenal hormones, vitamin B5 is necessary for the synthesis of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and amino acids. (44)

Vitamin B5 may help in maintaining healthy cardiac function. It aids in minimizing physical fatigue and weariness and gets the body's metabolic processes moving in the proper direction. It also helps to maintain good and strong stamina. The human body's immune system can be significantly supported by vitamin B5.(44)

B5 keeps the digestive system in good condition. (45)

Magnesium

Magnesium helps your body create energy, make proteins, maintain genetic material, control muscle movements, and regulate your nervous system, among many other chemical processes.

Magnesium can reduce inflammatory indicators including CRP and interleukin-6 (important elements in inflammation). (46)

Magnesium is also crucial for healthy bones.(47)

Magnesium is a common mineral for relaxation that may help to soothe the nerves and muscles and controls the generation of the melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep). (48)

Zinc

Zinc, a mineral that is crucial for many of the body's regular processes. Zinc promotes healthy growth and development. It helps supporting the immune system.(49)

Zinc is necessary for protein synthesis, enzyme reactions, DNA synthesis, and cell growth and division.. (50)

Zinc has a crucial function in bone growth and health. (51)

Selenium

Acts as a potent antioxidant. It aids in improving your cognitive functioning. It is crucial for the health of your thyroid, and supports your immune system. (52)

Selenium improves the blood flow in body, hence maintains your health.(53)

Copper

Numerous organs and bodily systems depend on copper. It supports your immune system, forms collagen (a protein in the structure of your bones and tissues), protects cells from damage, and allows your body to absorb iron. Additionally, it is important in the formation of red blood cells. (54)

Copper controls the production of melanin, which gives skin, hair, and eyes their color. It is actively engaged in the formation of hemoglobin, myelin as well as elastin, a component of connective tissue that maintains the skin's flexibility, and helps to protect the myelin sheath that surrounds the neurons.(55)

Copper is crucial for the health and strength of the heart and blood vessels, and it also helps in bone formation. It helps immune function, and enhances mood.(56)

Manganese

The metabolism of amino acids, cholesterol, glucose, and carbohydrates are some biological processes that manganese helps in. Additionally, it promotes bone health. Manganese has a role in the production of blood clots as well.(57)

The production of various enzymes, and anti-oxidants that prevent the damage caused by free radicals, depends on manganese.(58)

Manganese is important in the regulation of metabolism. Enzymes that are activated by manganese aid numerous metabolic processes as a co-factor. It is also improves the health of the thyroid. (59)

It enhances digestion and increases the absorption of numerous vitamins.(59)

Chromium

The body requires chromium, an essential trace mineral, for proper development, growth, metabolism, blood glucose maintenance, heart health, and brain heath & function. Additionally, chromium aids in DNA repair and minimizing mutations.(60)

Chromium has been linked in several studies for being beneficial for mental health.(61)

Molybdenum

Molybdenum is important element in DNA and proteins metabolism. It aids in the breakdown of drugs and harmful chemicals.(62)

Molybdenum is necessary for a number of biological functions. It's a cofactor that the body needs for the operation of various enzymes, and is involved in some crucial enzyme pathways involved in eliminating waste and toxins from the body.(63)

Molybdenum supports the immune system.(64)