This formulation provides a unique combination of the essential trace mineral selenium, vitamins A, ...
Minerals
Minerals are inorganic elements that originate in the Earth and cannot be made in the body, many of these are therefore considered as essential nutrients and need to be obtained from dietary sources. Most of the minerals in the human diet come directly from plants and water, or indirectly from animal foods. The body converts inorganic minerals into organic minerals before they can be absorbed. A healthy, balanced diet may not always provide adequate minerals, particularly due to increased consumption of highly processed and refined foods, and increased soil depletion of minerals as a result of modern farming techniques.
Minerals are vital components of enzyme systems that are involved in every biochemical and metabolic reaction in the body. Virtually none of the nutrients such as antioxidants, amino acids and fibre can assert their benefits without the assistance of one or more key minerals. They are involved in the regulation and maintenance of many physiological functions, including immune and reproductive function, water and electrolyte balance, production of hormones and transport of oxygen to cells. Minerals are also required for nerve and muscle function and for the growth, maintenance and repair of teeth and skeletal tissues. They play an important role in maintaining the healthy function of vital body organs such as the heart, liver, pancreas and thyroid glands. Minerals are categorised into two subfamilies, major and trace minerals, depending on the amount needed per day. The classification of a mineral as major or trace does not reflect the importance of a mineral in maintaining health.
Major Minerals are needed in the body in larger amounts (>100mg) and include calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulphur. Dietary deficiency of major minerals may occur due to malnutrition or those on poor diets for an extended period. Certain conditions can lead to an increased loss of minerals, particularly chloride, magnesium, potassium and sodium. Calcium intakes tend to be lower in women, vegans and those who do not consume dairy products. Elderly people with sub-optimal diets are also at risk of inadequate dietary intake.
Trace Minerals are present and are required in very small amounts in the body (<100mg). The most important trace minerals are boron, chromium, copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, vanadium and zinc. Dietary deficiencies of trace minerals may occur due to malnutrition, poor diets and among vulnerable groups of people, such as heavy drinkers, infants and adolescents, the elderly, pregnant, lactating and menstruating women, or due to a low mineral content in either the soil or water.
Organic Minerals are complexes where an inorganic mineral is chelated (attached or bonded) with a carrier molecule, chelated mineral forms include amino acid chelates, ascorbates and citrates. In supplements, chelated minerals are designed to mimic the way minerals occur naturally in the diet, they are thought to be more bio-available (easier for the body to digest, absorb and utilise) than many of the common inorganic forms.
Calcium (Citrate) 100mg
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, about 99% of the body’s calcium is found in bone matter. Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones and healthy teeth, proper function of the heart, nerves and muscle tissue and for normal blood pressure and clotting. Individuals who are allergic to dairy products or do not consume dairy products, the elderly, post-menopausal women, pregnant and lactating women, growing children, vegetarians and vegans may have an increased dietary require...
Calcium (Chelated) 100mg
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, about 99% of the body’s calcium is found in bone matter. Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones and healthy teeth, proper function of the heart, nerves and muscle tissue and for normal blood pressure and clotting. Individuals who are allergic to dairy products or do not consume dairy products, the elderly, post-menopausal women, pregnant and lactating women, growing children, vegetarians and vegans may have an increased dietary require...
Calcium Magnesium + Zinc
Calcium and magnesium are the major components of bone matter and are essential minerals to maintain healthy and strong bone structure. Magnesium also plays a vital role in the proper absorption and distribution of calcium. Zinc is necessary for the healthy growth of bone tissue and the immune system. Calcium, magnesium and zinc also play an important role in maintaining a healthy nervous and muscular function. Elderly people, post-menopausal women, growing children, vegetarians and vegans may h...
Calcium + Vitamin D High Strength
This is a high strength calcium formulation with vitamin D, both nutrients work synergistically to promote healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D plays a central role in the regulation of calcium absorption and metabolism. Vitamin D can be produced in the skin from the energy of the ultraviolet rays of the sun, it is also obtained from the diet however it is not very abundant in the food chain. The elderly, those who receive little sunlight, vegetarians and vegans, and those with digestive, liver an...
Chromium 200µg + Vitamin B3
Both chromium and vitamin B3 form an integral component of the glucose tolerance factor, which is involved in the metabolism and storage of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Poor diets due to highly processed and refined foods may increase the dietary requirement for chromium....
Colloidal Minerals + Kelp Formula
This product is synergistically formulated with kelp and fossilized plant humus, and provides a wide spectrum of trace minerals in minute amounts. Colloidal minerals are plant-derived minerals leached out from humic shale, a natural mineral ore consisting of prehistoric plant material buried in rock. Kelp provides a rich natural source of the mineral iodine, an important mineral required by the thyroid gland, an organ which is involved in the regulation of the body’s metabolism. Dietary deficien...
Iron (Citrate) 14mg + Vitamin C
This highly bio-available formulation delivers 100% of the recommended daily allowance of iron and vitamin C, the amount considered necessary to ensure dietary sufficiency. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and assists in the absorption of iron in the body. The citrate form of iron is more suitable for people who experience gastro-intestinal problems. Iron is an essential mineral required in the body for the production of haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a pigment found in red blood c...
Iron (Bisglycinate) 50mg Non-Constipating
Iron bisglycinate is a highly bio-available amino acid chelate. Iron is an essential mineral required in the body for the production of Haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a pigment found in red blood cells, which is responsible for carrying oxygen to every living cell in the body. Myoglobin is the red pigment found in muscle cells and helps in the storage of oxygen in muscles. According to the World Health Organization, dietary deficiency of iron is the most prevalent mineral deficiency i...
Kelp + Greens Formula
This formulation provides an effective combination of kelp, sea algae and green tea, and may help to support the immune system and the body’s natural detoxification processes. These natural green foods also provide a broad spectrum of nutritional components. Kelp provides a rich natural source of the mineral iodine, an important mineral required by the thyroid gland, an organ which is involved in the regulation of the body’s metabolism....
Magnesium (Citrate) 100mg
About 50% of magnesium in the body is found associated with bone matter. It is also found in extracellular fluids and in soft tissues, particularly in the muscle tissues. Overall, magnesium is involved in over 300 different enzymatic and metabolic processes, including energy production, bone development and growth, and for proper nerve transmission, muscle contraction and cardiovascular function. Heavy drinkers, the elderly, diabetics, those with gastro-intestinal disorders, menstruating and men...
Selenium (Methionine) 200µg Yeast Free
Selenium functions synergistically in the body with vitamin E as a potent antioxidant, preventing the oxidation of lipids (fats). It is an essential co-factor for glutathione peroxidase, an important antioxidant enzyme that protects the cellular membranes of every cell in the body. Selenium may help to support immune function and plays an important role in protecting and maintaining the functions of vital body organs such as the heart, liver, lungs, pancreas and thyroid glands. Individuals on a ...
Zinc (Citrate) 15mg + Vitamin C
This highly bio-available formulation delivers 100% of the recommended daily allowance of zinc and vitamin C, the amount considered necessary to ensure dietary sufficiency. Both zinc and vitamin C may play a role in healthy tissue growth and repair, and support the body’s immune function and natural detoxification processes. Zinc is involved in more than 300 enzymatic and metabolic reactions in the body. It plays a key role in the maintenance of the body’s immune, nervous and reproductive system...
Zinc (Citrate) 50mg
Zinc is involved in more than 300 enzymatic and metabolic reactions in the body. It plays a key role in the maintenance of the body’s immune, nervous and reproductive systems. Zinc is essential for normal growth and development, taste and smell, and for maintaining healthy vision, skin and nails. Heavy drinkers, the elderly, diabetics, those with gastro-intestinal disorders, people with poor health or diet, pregnant women, vegetarians and vegans may have an increased dietary requirement for zinc...
ZMM Multiminerals Formula
ZMM multiminerals provides a balanced combination of major and essential trace minerals in a highly bio-available form. Minerals are vital components of enzyme systems that are involved in every biochemical and metabolic reactions in the body, they play important roles in various bodily functions and are necessary to sustain life and maintain optimal health. Few parts of the world exist where the human population receive adequate minerals in their diet, primarily due to the deficiencies in the o...
