Vitamin C
500 mg/day
This vitamin is most important
in wound healing, the immune system, the skeletal system and it is a potent
antioxidant. |
Beta-Carotene
20,000 iu/day
Lowers risk of lung cancer
and cancers of the GI tract - also acts as an antioxidant. |
Vitamin B12
400 mcg/day
Vitamin B12 is important
for reducing homocysteine, which is a product in the blood that is very
harmful to blood vessels. |
Vitamin B6
2-200 mg/day
Vitamin B6 acts as adjunct
to Vitamin B12 and folic Acid in preventing heart attack and stroke; and is
very important in reducing homocysteine levels. |
Folic Acid
400 mcg/day
Folic Acid is very important
in reducing homocysteine levels and decreasing incidence of heart attack
and stroke; and important in reducing neural tube birth defects. |
Vitamin E
400 iu/day
Reduces the risk of cardiovascular
events i.e., heart attacks and stroke - important in healing arterial intima
which is the lining of arteries - reduces risk of cataracts, boosts the
immune system - has been implicated in decreasing the risk of certain types
of cancer. |
