Viridian vitamins, minerals & supplements

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and are essential for many functions including; hormone synthesis, skin health, neurotransmitter production, growth, development and muscular health and maintenance. Of the 20+ amino acids found in nature there are some that are known as essential amino acids (EAAs) and are required for our survival.

Antioxidants are chemicals that block the activity of other chemicals known as free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive and have the potential to cause damage to cells.

Vitamin B is a composite of eight different vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12. They play different roles in our bodies. Vitamin B is water soluble, which basically means that they dissolve in water and are not stored in our bodies.

Vitamin C helps the body build and maintain healthy bones, teeth, gums, red blood cells, and blood vessels, heal wounds, bruises, and fractures and protect.

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that contributes to the normal function of the immune system and blood calcium levels which in turn supports the maintenance of normal bones and teeth. As fear of sun-exposure has grown and lifestyles have become more sedentary, exposure to the sun has dropped dramatically and vitamin D deficiency and the incidence of rickets has surged. The skin cannot create vitamin D if covered in sunscreen or clothing, it is thought that a sun cream with SPF15 will reduce the skin’s ability to synthesize vitamin D by more than 95%. Many older people and those from the communities who tend to wear more modest clothing are amongst the population groups most likely to suffer deficiency in vitamin D. Dietary sources include fortified foods, eggs and fatty fish.

Viridian Digestive Aids & Probiotics Helps maintain the balance in the gut of the beneficial bacteria and therefore helps maintain a healthy digestive system.

This fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin that contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Natural vitamin E is better absorbed and utilised than synthetic vitamin E. Guaranteed Non-GMO

Essential fatty acids, or EFAs, are fatty acids that we as humans must ingest because the body requires them for good health but cannot synthesize them. The term “essential fatty acid” refers to fatty acids required for biological processes, and not those that only act as fuel. EFAs support the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems. The human body needs EFAs to manufacture and repair cell membranes, enabling the cells to obtain optimum nutrition and expel harmful waste products. A primary function of EFAs is the production of prostaglandins, which regulate body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility, conception, and play a role in immune function by regulating inflammation and encouraging the body to fight infection.

Vitamin K is a cofactor in the production of blood coagulation factors (in the liver), osteocalcin (in bone), and matrix Gla protein MGP (cartilage and vessel wall). Accumulating evidence suggests that for optimal bone and vascular health, relatively high intakes of vitamin K are required.

minerals are essential for many processes in the body. Soil depletion and a busy lifestyle can mean that vital vitamins and minerals can be left out of the daily diet.

A daily multivitamin supplement can help bridge the gap between diet and nutritional requirements.

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