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body tissue repair
and maintenance, infection
resistance, bone growth, nervous
system development, cell membrane
metabolism and structure
VITAMIN A
calcium and
phosphorus metabolism (bone
formation), myocardial function,
nervous system maintenance, normal
blood clotting
VITAMIN D
aging retardation,
anticlotting factor, diuresis, fertility,
lung protection (antipollution), male
potency, muscle and nerve cell
membrane maintenance, myocardial
perfusion, serum cholesterol
reduction
VITAMIN E (
liver synthesis of
prothrombin and other blood clotting
factors
VITAMIN K
appetite stimulant,
blood building, carbohydrate
metabolism, circulation, digestion,
growth, learning
VITAMIN B1
antibody and red
blood cell (RBC) formation; energy
metabolism, cell respiration,
epithelial, eye, and mucosal tissue
maintenance
VITAMIN B2
circulation,
cholesterol level reduction, growth,
hydrochloric acid production,
metabolism (carbohydrate, protein,
fat), sex hormone production
VITAMIN B3
antibody formation,
digestion, deoxyribonucleic acid and
ribonucleic acid synthesis, fat and
protein utilization, amino acid
metabolism, hemoglobin production
VITAMIN B6
blood cell formation,
cellular and nutrient metabolism, iron
absorption, tissue, growth, nerve cell
maintenance
VITAMIN B12
collagen production,
digestion, fine bone and tooth
formation, iodine conservation,
healing, RBC formation, infection
resistance
VITAMIN C (
cell growth, fatty
acid production, metabolism, vitamin
B utilization, skin, hair, nerve and bone
marrow maintenance
BIOTIN
cell growth and
reproduction, hydrochloric acid
reproduction, liver function, nucleic
acid formation, protein metabolism,
RBC formation
FOLATE
antibody formation,
cortisone production, growth
stimulation, stress tolerance, vitamin
utilization, conversion of
carbohydrates, fats, and protein
PANTOTHENIC ACID
blood clotting, bone
and tooth formation, cardiac rhythm
maintenance, cell membrane
permeability, muscle growth and
contraction, nerve impulse
transmission
CALCIUM
fluid, electrolyte,
acid-base, and osmotic pressure
balance
CHLORIDE