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We all need a variety of essential vitamins and minerals to carry out important roles to keep us well. Let's look to see what some of these vitamins and minerals are needed for - here's a complete run-down:

VITAMINS

• Vitamin A - helps keep skin healthy; helps the immune system to function; important for healthy eyes and normal vision.

B Vitamins

• Thiamin (B1) - helps to release energy from food; required for helping the nervous system and heart to work efficiently.
• Riboflavin (B2) - necessary for keeping skin and blood healthy; helps to release energy from food.
• Niacin - needed for healthy nerves; helps to release energy from food.
• Vitamin B6 - keeps nerves and the immune system healthy; keeps red blood cells healthy / reduce tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin B12 - vital for healthy nerves and red blood cells.
• Folic Acid - helps the body to make healthy new cells; important for healthy blood; important during pregnancy.
• Biotin - helps to release energy from food; helps to keep skin healthy.
• Pantothenic Acid - helps to release energy from food.

• Vitamin C - an antioxidant which helps to protect the body's cells; contributes to healthy skin; helps the body to absorb iron.
• Vitamin D - vital for healthy muscles and a healthy immune system; important for helping you to absorb calcium to build and healthy bones and teeth.
• Vitamin E - acts as an antioxidant to protect body cells.

MINERALS

• Iron - needed to produce healthy red blood cells. Iron helps prevent anaemia and the feeling of tiredness.
• Zinc - important for carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis; required for healthy skin and in wound healing.
• Calcium - essential for healthy bones and teeth.