Vitamins and minerals are building blocks of life
and an important extra benefit for your products

Important for vision, the skin, mucous membranes and growth

Night blindness; xerophtalmia; keratomalacia; inhibited growth; increased susceptibility to infection

Necessary for calcium and phosphate metabolism and bone formation

Rickets; osteomalacia; osteoporosis

Controls muscle and gland functions; stimulates blood circulation; antioxidant effect in metabolism

Fatigue; disturbed circulation, growth and development; increased lipofuscin production

Important for the blood coagulation system; regulates redox reactions

Tendency to bleed

Important for carbohydrate metabolism and the nervous system

Beriberi; nervous cardiovascular disorders; irritability; muscular weakness

As a component of enzymes it is involved in all metabolism for energy generation; controls oxidation-reduction mechanisms in the respiratory chain

Disturbed growth and vision; cloudiness of the eye lenses; oversensitivity to light; rhagade formation; skin changes; cardiovascular disorders

Important for protein metabolism, the biosynthesis of amines and formation of blood cells; biochemical links with other B vitamins

Dermatoses; seborrhoic changes; hypochromic anaemia; neuropathies

Stimulates the formation of blood cells; important for the synthesis of protein and nucleic acid

Pernicious anaemia; nervous disorders

Controls reproduction and cell division in intermediate metabolism; central function in protein metabolism

Megaloblastic anaemia; neurological disorders; changes in the intestinal mucosa

Central role in glycolysis and lipid synthesis; important for energy generation

Alpine scurvy (pellagra); hyperkeratosis; gastrointestinal disorders; disorders of the central nervous system

Component of enzyme systems in the generation of energy from nutrients

Deficiency symptoms are rare; unspecific general symptoms such as headache, fatigue, weakness

Essential effects in metabolism; important for the skin and hair

Deficiency symptoms are rare, since it is produced by the body’s own intestinal flora; dermatitis, anorexia, depression

Being a redox system, vitamin C mobilizes the body’s own defence mechanisms, boosts physical performance and is involved in the synthesis of important building materials such as collagen (for the teeth, bones, cartilage, skin), carnitine (factor in energy generation), detoxification of foreign substances (nitroso compounds); regulates the transportation and storage of iron

Scurvy; bleeding from the mucous membranes and skin; lowered resistance to infection and impaired physical performance; increased tiredness, fatigue

Important for bones and teeth, nerve and muscle cells, blood coagulation, muscle contraction, cardiac functions and hormone release

Osteoporosis; rickets; muscular weakness

Carbohydrate metabolism; breakdown of fatty acids; important for glucose tolerance, especially in old age and persons with diabetes

Weight loss; reduced glucose tolerance; risk of diabetes

Blood formation; oxygen supply in the blood; formation of the blood pigment haemoglobin; constituent of numerous enzymes; contributes to the storage and transportation of oxygen

Inhibited growth; muscular weakness; pallor; anaemia; fatigue; impaired growth of skin, nails and hair

Impaired mental development
Increased child mortality

Ensures the stability of bones and teeth; promotes wound healing and vision; inhibits caries bacteria

Damage to teeth: tooth decay

Supports the function of the thyroid gland; regulates metabolism and body temperature

Hypothyroidism; goitre formation; weight fluctuations

Regulates the water balance of the cells, cardiac rhythm, protein synthesis, conversion of carbohydrates. Important for protein and glycogen formation and release of hormones

Muscular weakness; disturbed cardiac function; stomach problems; diarrhoea; enteroparesis; irregular pulse

Essential for metabolism, transportation of iron and functioning of the immune system. Constituent of enzymes in the muscles, liver and bones

Anaemia; insomnia; elevated cholesterol levels; weakness; lack of appetite; shortness of breath

Important for physical energy, muscles and bones. Prevents cramp, activates enzymes, lowers the cholesterol level. Important for the storage and release of hormones

Cramp; irritability; poor concentration; cardiac arrhythmias; gastro-intestinal problems

Component of numerous enzymes, especially for carbohydrate and fat metabolism, metabolic processes, production of sexual hormones

Impaired skeletal growth and fertility

Assists the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and iron

Reduced uric acid concentration; excessive uptake of copper

Necessary for the absorption and transportation of nutrients. Regulates the water balance and blood pressure

Cramp; circulatory problems

Constituent of bone. Important for genetic information, energy metabolism and the acid-base balance

Muscular weakness; bone disorders

Binds free radicals; promotes tissue elasticity; important constituent of bone and tooth mass

Damage to cardiac muscle; bowel disease

Strengthens the immune system and the eyes. Important for the skin and connective tissue and the storage of insulin

Lack of appetite; hair loss; skin lesions