Many believe that vitamins, minerals and other nutrients do not affect health, but that is not true. The approved health claims below are based on scientific evaluations by EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, and show that the right nutrients can contribute to normal function in the body. EFSA is the EU’s expert authority for food safety and the scientific assessment of health claims.
Vitamin A and health
- Vitamin A has a role in the process of cell specialization.
- Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin A contributes to maintaining normal mucous membranes.
- Vitamin A contributes to maintaining normal skin.
- Vitamin A contributes to maintaining normal vision.
- Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism.
Vitamin D and health
- Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption/utilization of calcium and phosphorus.
- Vitamin D contributes to normal blood calcium levels.
- Vitamin D contributes to maintaining normal bones.
- Vitamin D contributes to maintaining normal muscle function.
- Vitamin D contributes to maintaining normal teeth.
- Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin D has a role in the process of cell division.
Vitamin E and health
- Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Vitamin K and health
- Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Vitamin K contributes to maintaining normal bones.
Vitamin C and health
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise.
- Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and health
- Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Thiamine contributes to normal heart function.
- Thiamine contributes to normal psychological function.
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) and health
- Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Riboflavin contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Riboflavin contributes to maintaining normal mucous membranes.
- Riboflavin contributes to maintaining normal red blood cells.
- Riboflavin contributes to maintaining normal skin.
- Riboflavin contributes to maintaining normal vision.
- Riboflavin contributes to normal iron metabolism.
- Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) and health
- Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Niacin contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Niacin contributes to normal psychological function.
- Niacin contributes to maintaining normal mucous membranes.
- Niacin contributes to maintaining normal skin.
- Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) and health
- Pantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance.
- Pantothenic acid contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Pantothenic acid contributes to normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) and health
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal cysteine synthesis.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism.
Biotin and health
- Biotin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Biotin contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Biotin contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.
- Biotin contributes to normal psychological function.
- Biotin contributes to maintaining normal hair.
- Biotin contributes to maintaining normal mucous membranes.
- Biotin contributes to maintaining normal skin.
Folate (the natural form of folic acid) and health
- Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
- Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis.
- Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
- Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
- Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
- Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Folate has a role in the process of cell division.
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) and health
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin B12 has a role in the process of cell division.
Iron and health
- Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and hemoglobin.
- Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body.
- Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Iron contributes to normal cognitive function.
- Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Iron has a role in the process of cell division.
Iodine and health
- Iodine contributes to normal production of thyroid hormones and to normal thyroid function.
- Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Iodine contributes to maintaining normal skin.
- Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function.
- Iodine contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
Magnesium and health
- Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance.
- Magnesium contributes to maintaining normal teeth.
- Magnesium contributes to maintaining normal bones.
- Magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Magnesium contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function.
- Magnesium contributes to normal protein synthesis.
- Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function.
- Magnesium has a role in the process of cell division.
Zinc and health
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism.
- Zinc contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism.
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
- Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis.
- Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.
- Zinc contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.
- Zinc contributes to normal fatty acid metabolism.
- Zinc contributes to normal vitamin A metabolism.
- Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis.
- Zinc contributes to maintaining normal bones.
- Zinc contributes to maintaining normal hair.
- Zinc contributes to maintaining normal nails.
- Zinc contributes to maintaining normal skin.
- Zinc contributes to maintaining normal testosterone levels in the blood.
- Zinc contributes to maintaining normal vision.
- Zinc has a role in the process of cell division.
Calcium and health
- Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
- Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
- Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
- Calcium has a role in the processes of cell division and cell specialization.
- Calcium is needed to maintain normal bones.
- Calcium is needed to maintain normal teeth.
Selenium and health
- Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
- Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function.
- Selenium contributes to maintaining normal hair.
- Selenium contributes to maintaining normal nails.
Manganese and health
- Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Manganese contributes to maintaining normal bones.
- Manganese contributes to normal formation of connective tissue.
- Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Chromium and health
- Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.
- Chromium contributes to maintaining normal blood glucose levels.
Molybdenum and health
- Molybdenum contributes to normal metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids.
Phosphorus and health
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Phosphorus contributes to the normal function of cell membranes.
- Phosphorus contributes to maintaining normal bones.
- Phosphorus contributes to maintaining normal teeth.
Copper and health
- Copper contributes to maintaining normal connective tissues.
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Copper contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body.
- Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation.
- Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Potassium and health
- Potassium contributes to the normal function of the nervous system.
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
- Potassium contributes to maintaining normal blood pressure.
Omega-3 fatty acids and health
- DHA helps maintain normal brain function.
- DHA helps maintain normal vision.
- EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart.
Turmeric and health
- Contributes to joint and bone health.
- Contributes to protecting cells
- Contributes to protecting the joints
- Helps maintain flexibility in the joints
- Contributes to joint health.
