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Glossary
- Vitamin A Acetate
Vitamin A Acetate is needed by the body for bone and brain structure and performance. Vitamin A acetate is also required for bone development and strength. Vitamin A also displays antioxidant and anticarcinogenic activities.
- Vitamin B 12
Vitamin B 12, known as cyanocobalamin, cobolamin and known as the energy vitamin is a very widely researched vitamin, and used in supplementation to a very large degree. Cobolamin is needed in the manufacture of red blood cells and the maintenance of red blood cells and it stimulates appetite, promotes growth and release energy. It is often used with older people to give an energy boost, assist in preventing mental deterioration and helps with speeding up thought processes. Some people are also of the opinion that it helps with clearing up infections and provide protection against allergies and cancer. This vitamin is also used in the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
- Vitamin E
Vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin, protects vitamin A and essential fatty acids from oxidation in the body cells and prevents breakdown of body tissues. The term vitamin E describes a family of eight antioxidants, four tocopherols, alpha-, beta-, gamma- and delta.
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