Benefits
Immune Support
Energy
Hydration
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and is widely-known as an immune boosting nutrient for its role in production of white blood cells (lymphocytes and phagocytes) which help protect the body against infection.* Vitamin C is also critical for health and wellness as it acts as antioxidant to fight off free radicals and to regenerate Vitamin E and may also be linked to cardiovascular health by naturally promoting nitric oxide (NO) production and vasodilation.*
Also called the sunshine vitamin, Vitamin D has been shown to play a role in facilitating a healthy immune response, as well as supporting mood, cognition, and healthy cardiovascular function.* Vitamin D also plays a central role in bone health by facilitating the absorption and metabolism of critical dietary minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphate and zinc.* Optimal Vitamin D levels are associated with strong bone density.*
Vitamin E is vital in maintaining health and is involved in healthy immune system function. Known for its antioxidant activity, which is the process of quenching damaging free radicals, this fat-soluble nutrient supports cellular and vascular health.*
Thiamin is a member of the B-vitamins and is involved in numerous body functions, including carbohydrate metabolism for energy production. Thiamin is also involved in muscular and nervous system functions.*
Riboflavin is a B vitamin known for its bright yellow color, and is involved in energy production from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.*
Niacin is involved in converting the potential energy in dietary carbohydrates, proteins and fats into cellular energy in the form of ATP.*
Vitamin B6 is involved in immune function as it promotes normal production of lymphocyte (white blood cell type) and interleukin-2, a signaling molecule in the immune system.* Vitamin B6 is also a co-factor involved in an array of biological processes, and functions, acting as a catalyst in over 100 enzymes, including those involved neurotransmitter function and energy metabolism.*
Folic acid is a B-vitamin required for, among other things, DNA synthesis, cell division, and amino acid metabolism.* Through its role in the natural biosynthesis of methionine from harmful homocysteine, folic acid is key to keeping cardiovascular and nervous systems healthy.*
Vitamin B-12 is critical for the function and maintenance of a healthy nervous system, and for the production of energy from the food we eat.* Vitamin B-12 is also essential in an array of biological functions, including hemoglobin and red blood cell formation and DNA synthesis.* Natural dietary sources of B-12 are primarily of animal origin, thereby making B-12 supplementation important for vegans and some vegetarians.
Like other B vitamins, Pantothenic Acid is also instrumental in energy production through the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.* Pantothenic acid also plays an important role in the natural synthesis of neurotransmitters for healthy cognition.*
Calcium ions participate in intracellular communication in immune cells, most notably in lymphocyte activation. Calcium, is a critical electrolyte, and is an essential player in maintaining healthy bones, teeth, vascular and neuromuscular function. Calcium is also essential for proper neurotransmission, enzyme activity, and blood clot formation.*
Magnesium is an essential mineral that is a critical cofactor in biochemical reactions, including healthy immune response, energy production, muscle contraction and nerve impulse conduction, as well as gene maintenance.* Magnesium is required for healthy bone maintenance. Nearly every system in the body, including the cardiovascular system, rely on this important mineral.*
The body requires Zinc to naturally produce and activate T-lymphocytes (T cells), a type of white blood cell. Zinc is typically the main ingredient in seasonal immunity support formulas, and often paired with Vitamin C. Zinc is an essential mineral that is involved in numerous functions throughout the body. In fact, healthy growth and development cannot happen without it. Enzymatic reactions, cellular signaling, normal organ function, skeletal and joint formation, and even DNA synthesis all rely on zinc*.
Manganese is an essential player in bone health and is a cofactor for many enzymes. Through its cofactor role, Manganese participates in countless enzymatic reactions, including amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism, bone formation, as well as playing a role in normal immune response and blood clotting.*
Chromium is an essential mineral best known for its role in carbohydrate metabolism and healthy blood glucose maintenance, the latter of which may help support healthy body composition.* Chromium is also directly involved in the metabolism of fats and proteins, and appears to play a role in heart health.*
Green tea is the name for non-oxidized Camellia sinensis, and contains an array of bioactive health-supporting compounds like amino acids, polyphenols and catechins, with epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) being the most extensively-studied catechin. EGCG has been found to promote healthy metabolic function, and may support cellular and cognitive health.*
