A diet that is rich in balanced nutrients which includes
fruits, vegetables, protein, fiber, carbohydrates, healthy fat, and whole
grains and legumes should be enough to provide most of the nutrients needed for
maintaining good health. But not everyone manages to eat healthy food with
balanced nutrients every day because of various factors like busy lifestyles,
health disorders, malabsorption conditions, illness, poor appetite, and so on.
The ‘lifestyle’ factors involve young to middle-aged adults.
In this group, the risk for an inadequate micronutrient status is often the
result of lifestyle-associated behavior, such as rushed meals, unhealthy food
choices, chronic or periodical dieting, and stress-related behavior. As a result of inadequate micronutrient
insufficiency or mild or marginal deficiency may occur where the clinical
symptoms progress through several subclinical stages [1].
Therefore, under such circumstances, supplemental
multivitamins and minerals come to the rescue, which provide you with the daily
recommended dietary allowances of the vitamins and minerals in the right
proportion to protect the body from insufficiency or even mild to marginal
deficiency of the vitamins.
Vitamins and minerals are of paramount importance to the
body’s metabolic process. They play a key role in almost all biological
processes in the body. For example, Vitamin B12 is needed to form red blood
cells and DNA and therefore is vital to maintain the level of Vitamin B12 in
the body. Any insufficiency or deficiency of vitamin b12 will lead to
conditions like anemia where there are not enough red blood cells in the body.
Without red blood cells, tissues and organs won’t get enough oxygen. Minerals
like magnesium support muscle and nerve function, and energy production.
Likewise, every vitamin and mineral has its distinctive role to play. Some
vitamins work in synergy to aid a biological process.
Not meeting the body’s requirement for Vitamins and Minerals
can have a huge impact on health.
Our Formulation
Unived’s Basics Multivitamin for Women is a blend of
vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals meeting 100% RDA.
The formulation contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3
(plant source), Vitamin E, Vitamin K1, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3,
Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B5, Calcium (bioavailable calcium
source), Iron, Iodine, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Chromium,
and Molybdenum.
Role of Vitamins and Minerals:
Vitamin A:
- Maintains the health of specialized tissues such as the
retina [3]. - Aids in growth and health of skin and mucous membranes [3].
- Promotes normal development of teeth, soft and skeletal
tissue [3].
Vitamin B1:
- Helps the body convert food into energy, and aids the
function of the heart and cardiovascular system and the brain and nervous
system [4].
Vitamin B2:
- Works with other B vitamins to promote healthy growth and
tissue repair, and helps release energy from carbohydrates. Promotes healthy
skin and healthy red blood cell production [5].
Vitamin B3:
- Works with other B vitamins to help release energy from
carbohydrates [6]. - Promotes healthy nerves [6].
- Promotes healthy skin and digestive system [6].
Vitamin B5:
- Helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. It’s
important for many functions in the body, especially making and breaking down
fat [7].
Vitamin B6:
- Important for maintaining healthy brain function, the
formation of red blood cells, the conversion of protein, and the synthesis of
antibodies in support of the immune system [8].
Vitamin B7:
- Vitamin B7 is an important part of enzymes in the body that
break down substances like fats, carbohydrates, and others [9]. - Helps in promoting healthy hair and nails [9].
Vitamin B9:
- Aids in the production of red blood cells [10].
- Aids in the synthesis of DNA [10].
- Works with B12 and vitamin C to help the body digest and
utilize proteins [10].
Vitamin B12:
- Important for metabolism, the formation of red blood cells,
and the maintenance of the central nervous system, which includes the brain and
spinal cord [11].
Vitamin C:
- Vitamin C promotes a healthy immune system, helps wounds
heal, maintains connective tissue, and aids in the absorption of iron [12].
Vitamin D:
- Promotes the body’s absorption of calcium, essential to the
development of healthy bones and teeth [13].
Vitamin E:
- Protects cell membranes and tissues from damage by oxidation
[14]. - Aids in the formation of red blood cells and the use of
vitamin K [14]. - Promotes function of a healthy circulatory system [14].
Vitamin K1:
- Helps in blood clotting [15].
- Promotes healthy bones [15].
Calcium:
- Essential for the formation and maintenance of bones and
teeth, blood clotting, normal heartbeat, and hormone secretion [16].
Iron:
- Iron is part of hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen
from our lungs throughout our bodies. It helps our muscles store and use oxygen
[17].
Zinc:
- Promotes immune function, wound healing, blood clotting,
thyroid function, and much more [18]. - Fights off bacteria and viruses [18].
Magnesium:
- Regulates muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and
blood pressure and helps making protein, bone, and DNA [19].
Manganese:
- Helps to make energy and protect cells from damage [20].
- Promotes strong bones [20].
- Helps in reproduction, blood clotting [20].
- Promotes a healthy immune system [20].
Selenium:
- Selenium is important for reproduction, thyroid gland
function, DNA production, and protecting the body from damage caused by free
radicals and from infection [21].
Copper:
- Copper works with iron to help the body form red blood
cells. It also helps keep the blood vessels, nerves, immune system, and bones
healthy. Copper also aids in iron absorption [22].
Molybdenum:
- Helps break down drugs and toxic substances that enter the
body [23].
Chromium picolinate:
- Chromium is important in the breakdown of fats and
carbohydrates. It stimulates fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis. They are
important for brain function and other body processes. Chromium also aids in
insulin action and glucose breakdown [24].
References:
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vitamins and minerals in energy metabolism and well-being." Journal of
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7. National Institute of Health. (2019). Pantothenic acid
Fact Sheet for Consumers. Available from:
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/PantothenicAcid-Consumer/
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Library of Medicine (US); Vitamin B9 benefits; [reviewed 2021 January 1; cited
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Library of Medicine (US); Vitamin C benefits; [reviewed 2021 August 19; cited
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Dec 18]. Available from: Available from:
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15. National Institute of Health. (2021). Vitamin K Fact
Sheet for Consumers. Available from:
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminK-Consumer/
16. MedlinePlus [Internet]. Diane M. Horowitz, MD: National
Library of Medicine (US); Calcium benefits; [reviewed 2022 April 19; cited 2022
Dec 18]. Available from: Available from:
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17. National Institute of Health. (2022). Iron Fact Sheet
for Consumers. Available from: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-Consumer/
18. National Institute of Health. (2022). Zinc Fact Sheet
for Consumers. Available from: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-Consumer/
19. National Institute of Health. (2021). Magnesium Fact
Sheet for Consumers. Available from:
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-Consumer/
20. National Institute of Health. (2021). Manganese Fact
Sheet for Consumers. Available from:
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Manganese-Consumer/
21. National Institute of Health. (2021). Selenium Fact
Sheet for Consumers. Available from:
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Selenium-Consumer/
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23. National Institute of Health. (2021). Molybdenum Fact
Sheet for Consumers. Available from:
https://ods.od.nih.gov/pdf/factsheets/Molybdenum-Consumer.pdf
24. National Institute of Health. (2021). Chromium Fact
Sheet for Consumers. Available from:
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