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Magnesium
Magnesium is an important mineral, playing a role in over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body. Magnesium is in fact the fourth most abundant mineral in your body.

Its many functions include helping with muscle and nerve function, regulating blood pressure, helps convert food into energy, supports the immune system, aids in the creation of new proteins from amino acids and regulates neurotransmitters, which send messages throughout your brain and nervous system.

Studies suggest that about 50% of people in the SA and Europe get less than the recommended daily amount of magnesium.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B1 or thiamine, enables the body to use carbohydrates as energy. It is essential for glucose metabolism, and it plays a key role in nerve, muscle, and heart function. The body needs thiamine to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This is a molecule that transports energy within cells.

A thiamine deficiency can impact many different functions of your body, including the nervous system, heart and brain.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Riboflavin is a vitamin that is needed for growth and overall good health. It helps the body break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats to produce energy, and it allows oxygen to be used by the body.

Riboflavin helps with maintaining healthy hair, skin, and nails, reducing high blood pressure, improves the lining of the digestive tract, slows ageing and promotes healthy blood cells.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is an important nutrient. In fact, every part of your body needs it to function properly. It helps the body to use proteins and fats, and it keeps the skin, hair, and nervous system healthy. Other possible benefits of vitamin B3 stem from its potential cholesterol-lowering, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Niacin also helps to lower cholesterol, ease arthritis and boost brain function.

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Pantothenic Acid is one of the most important vitamins in the B-complex. It supports the production of red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body, promotes a healthy digestive tract and maintains the function of the nervous system and liver. It also helps to strengthen skin, hair and eyes.

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Pyridoxine is required for the proper function of sugars, fats, and proteins in the body. It is also required for the proper growth and development of the brain, nerves, skin, and many other parts of the body. It is also used for heart disease, premenstrual syndrome and depression.

Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
Biotin helps to keep the nervous system in a healthy condition, maintains mucus membranes and is also essential for liver metabolism. In addition, B7 helps to strengthen hair and nails. Biotin deficiency can cause hair loss, cracking around the mouth, skin rashes and dry eyes.

Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Folic Acid, or Folate, aids in producing red blood cells and digestive acids. It also helps to synthesise DNA, stimulate tissue growth and promote healthy cell function. Insufficient levels of Vitamin B9 can cause shortness of breath, forgetfulness and loss of appetite.

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
Vitamin B12 helps with the normal functioning of the nervous system, which means it can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. It also supports a healthy digestive system by aiding absorption of macronutrients, and helps produce red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body. Vitamin B12 can also provide a much-needed energy boost to fight off tiredness.