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 come to the rescue, which provide you with the daily recommended
dietary allowances of the vitamins in the right proportion to protect the body
from insufficiency or even mild to marginal deficiency of the vitamins.
Vitamins 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. Likewise, every vitamin has
its distinctive role to play. Some vitamins work in synergy to aid a biological
process.
Not meeting the body’s requirement for Vitamins can have a
huge impact on health.
Our Formulation
Unived’s Whole Multivitamin for Men is a blend of vitamins
meeting 100% RDA.
The formulation contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3 ,
Vitamin E, Vitamin K2-7, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12.
Role of Vitamins and Minerals:
Vitamin A:
- Maintains health of specialized tissues such as the retina.
- Aids in growth and health of skin and mucous membranes.
- Promotes normal development of teeth, soft and skeletal
tissue. - Gives protection against infections.
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. - Enhances mood and cognitive functions.
- Contributes to the structure of cellular membranes,
including neurons and neuroglia.
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. - It performs antioxidant functions.
- Promotes normal functions of the brain.
Vitamin B3:
- Works with other B vitamins to help release energy from
carbohydrates. - Promotes healthy nerves
- Promotes healthy skin and digestive system.
- Possesss anti-inflammatory properties.
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
fats. - It has anti-aging effects
- Aids in arthritic conditions by significantly reducing
morning stiffness, degree of disability, and severity of pain.
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.
Vitamin B7:
- Vitamin B7 is an important part of enzymes in the body that
break down substances like fats, carbohydrates, and others. - Helps in promoting healthy hair and nails.
Vitamin B9:
- Aids in the production of red blood cells.
- Aids in the synthesis of DNA.
- Works with B12 and vitamin C to help the body digest and
utilize proteins. - Reduces homocysteine levels.
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. - Improves cognitive functions.
- Reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases by reducing
total homocysteine levels.
Vitamin C:
- Vitamin C promotes a healthy immune system, helps wounds
heal, maintains connective tissue, and aids in the absorption of iron. - Reduces common cold.
- Acts as antioxidant.
- Reduces the risk of atherosclerosis.
Vitamin D:
- Promotes the body’s absorption of calcium, essential to the
development of healthy bones and teeth. - Maintains bone mineral density.
- Maintains optimal muscle strength.
Vitamin E:
- Protects cell membranes and tissues from damage by
oxidation. - Aids in the formation of red blood cells and the use of
vitamin K. - Promotes the function of a healthy circulatory system.
- Inhibits lipid peroxidation and platelet aggregation.
- Enhances immunity.
Vitamin K2-7:
- Activates bone protein called osteocalcin which is essential
to bind calcium effectively to the bone matrix. - Keeps the bones dense and strong.
- Controls calcium-regulating proteins in vascular tissues,
which keeps calcium out of the arteries and prevents the formation of dangerous
calcified plaques.
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