Vitamins allow our body to grow and develop; they play important roles in metabolism, immunity and digestion; and they are vital to our well-being and optimal health. There are 13 essential vitamins that are needed for our body to function properly.
Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, bones, soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin.
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) helps body cells change carbohydrates into energy, which is vital during pregnancy and breast-feeding. It is also essential for heart function and healthy nerve cells.
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) is important for body growth and the production of red blood cells.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) helps maintain healthy skin and nerves. It also has cholesterol-lowering properties.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) helps form red blood cells and maintain brain function. It also plays an important role in the proteins that are part of many chemical reactions in the body.
Vitamin B12 is important for metabolism. It also helps form red blood cells and maintain the central nervous system.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is an antioxidant that promotes healthy teeth and gums. It helps the body absorb iron and maintain healthy tissue as well as promotes wound healing.
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium needed for the normal development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones. It also helps maintain proper blood levels of calcium and phosphorus.
Vitamin K prevents coagulation and is important for promoting bone health.
Biotin is essential for the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates, and in the production of hormones and cholesterol.
Folate works with vitamin B12 to help form red blood cells. It is needed for the production of DNA, which controls tissue growth and cell function. Low levels of folate are linked to birth defects such as spina bifida.
Pantothenic Acid is essential for the metabolism of food. It also plays a role in the production of hormones and cholesterol.
Source: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002399.htm
To get the recommended amount of 13 essential vitamins needed each day, we advise all of our customers to take multivitamins on a daily basis.
As part of our commitment to excellence, Marlboro Village Pharmacy carries only the top quality vitamins and supplements in the store. We recommend the two most trusted brands in the industry: SOLGAR® and Centrum®.
SOLGAR® has been a pioneer in fine quality nutritional supplements since 1947 and sells its products only through select independent retailers. Marlboro Village Pharmacy is proud to be an authorized SOLGAR® distributor.
Centrum® is a specially balanced and complete multivitamin formulated by Pfizer, the most trusted name in the pharmaceutical industry.