What Nutrients Does Your Body Need?
Posted on: January 2, 2011
Sodium You need less then 5 mg of sodium per day which is necessary for muscle and nerve function. Without proper amounts, the body muscle and nerves can cease to work.
Calcium 50 mg of calcium per day which is an important mineral necessary for healthy bones, teeth, blood clotting, kidney functioning and many metabolic reactions.
Chromium 200 mcg of chromium per day which is used to enhance the metabolism of fats and glucose.
Potassium 250 mg of potassium per day. Potassium is an electrolyte which means it passes the electricity. It is used to send and receive signals from the brain to the organs through the spinal cord.
Magnesium
20 mg of magnesium and it plays its role in keeping the body healthy and maintaining the blood pressure.
Manganese 10 mg of manganese per day which is used as a catalyst in many cell reactions and it finds its uses in protection against viruses and helps ligaments and bones to be strong.
Zinc An important ingredient in it is 15 mg of zinc per day. It is contained by almost 3000 different proteins present in the body and so its presence is essential in the body.
Selenium 100mcg of selenium per day and in the body it behaves as an antioxidant and in combination with vitamin E it eradicates the free radicals. It is also used for proper function of the immune system.
Acetyl-L-Carnitine 100 mg of Acetyl-L-Carnitine per day and it behaves as a neuroprotective agent. It may benefit the cardiac function.
Choline, Bitartrate 20 mg of Choline bitrate which is important for the cell structure and its functions. It is also used for the synthesis of betaine, and acetylcholine.
Citrus Bioflavonoid 5 mg of citrus bioflavonoid that help vitamin c in proper functioning and help against allergies and viral attacks.
Amino Acid Complex 10 mg of amino acid complex per day required by the body for the production of protein and development and repair of the body organs, muscle tissues etc.
Vitamins Vitamins A, C, D, E and K. All of these vitamins are important for our body. Vitamin K helps blood to clot, vitamin C and E act as antioxidants and help in body functions whereas vitamin D is used for bone and teeth development and other purposes.
Vitamin Bs Vitamin B family members such as b1, b2, b3, b6, and b12. These vitamins are necessary for the production of new cells and many vital functions.
Pantothenic Acid 20 mg of pantothenic acid per day which is a member of B-complex family and it helps in metabolism and nervous system.