Ultratrace mineral silicon is found all over the body
Silicon is important for overall human health though there are no pubished daily requirements.
Alzheimers and Dementia
Niacin (vitamin B3) is the vitamin that can cause Pellagra when deficient
Niacin is also known as vitamin B3. Not only has it been used in the treatment of anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, but it may also lower cholesterol.
Quinoline Yellow WS (E104)
Quinoline Yellow WS (E104) is a yellow-green dye used to color fruit and vegetable juices. This additive increases absorption of aluminium in the gut – an element thought to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease!
Vitamin B6 – brain, blood, energy and DNA
Vitamin B6 is essential for so many processes in the body, ranging from brain function to energy production. Deficiency is rare, but can occur in some individuals. Read to find out more.
Vitamin B12 – a common problem for vegans
It is really difficult to be deficient in Vitamin B12 unless you are a vegan. A deficiency develops over years and can lead to pernicious anemia. It’s found easily in animal products.
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) – an energy carrier
Vitamin B1 is involved in the release of energy in the body. Together with B2 and B3, they are needed in transforming fats, carbohydrates and amino acids into forms that can be used in the body.
Folic Acid for red blood cells and DNA (especially important to pregnant women)
Deficiency in folic acid can lead to anemia, but besides being really important in the manufacture of blood cells, folic acid is hugely important in the manufacture of DNA in every cell.
Vitamin C – the scurvy vitamin that acts as a powerful antioxidant
Vitamin C is the vitamin we think of when we think of oranges or lemons, but truth be told, you can get a far higher dose of this vitamin from a lot of vegetables. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that mops up free radicals in the body, but it does so much more.