Zita West Vital Essence 1 (90 tabs)

Vital Essence 1 - Ingredients and their Benefits

• Beta Carotene – helps protect, safely, against Vitamin A deficiency. Supports normal cell differentiation, normal function of the immune system as well as the normal metabolism of Iron
• Biotin – essential for metabolising most macronutrients as well as for the normal functioning of the nervous system. The concentration of Biotin in breast milk is 15 times higher than in the mother’s blood, which suggests that Biotin may be very important for a baby’s growth and development.
• Calcium – needed initially for the development of the nervous system and strong healthy bones and teeth. The foetus accumulates Calcium rapidly in the first trimester so it is important to have a good maternal store. Vegetarian and vegan mothers and those under 18 need to be especially careful to maintain healthy levels.
• Choline - an essential nutrient required by the body to make important compounds necessary for healthy cell membranes. Demand for choline during pregnancy is very high due to its transfer from the mother to the foetus.
• Coenzyme Q10 - helps deliver extra cellular energy.
• Folic Acid - essential during the rapid growth and cell division of the first trimester (the neural tube closes on days 26-27 in the life of the embryo). Neural tube defects such as spina bifida are related to Folic Acid deficiency. Supplementation may be helpful as good supplies can be hard to supply from food alone. Also important for the normal functioning of the immune system and normal maternal tissue growth throughout pregnancy. The Department of Health recommends that all pregnant women supplement their diets with Folic Acid during the first trimester of pregnancy.
• Fruit extracts - (pomegranate and grapeskin). Added, along with Alpha-Lipoic Acid and N-Acetyl Cysteine, to provide a broader spectrum of anti-oxidants.
• Iodine - an essential micro-nutrient in the human diet, most particularly as a component of thyroid hormones, which play a vital role in the regulation of metabolic processes such as growth and energy expenditure.
• Iron - makes haemoglobin, the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. Women can have low Iron status entering pregnancy because of menstrual blood loss. A common symptom of deficiency is pica, a craving for strange foods. Iron is not absorbed well without Vitamin C and taking it on its own can lead to the loss of other essential minerals. Also important for normal function of the immune system, normal cognitive function and normal cell division. Vital Essence 1 will help to build the maternal store from the beginning of pregnancy.
• Magnesium - essential for energy production, for normal neuro-transmission and for many major metabolic reactions. Few enzymes (the protein molecules which carry out the DNA’s instructions in the body) can work without it. Also important for normal synthesis of proteins as well as healthy bones and teeth.
• Phosphorus - plays an important role in maintaining the normal function of cell membranes and contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. Along with Calcium, it is one of the main constituents of bone.
• Selenium - a powerful antioxidant, especially important to help protect maternal DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage. Also important for the the normal functioning of the mother's immune and thyroid systems.
• Vitamin C  - added to help with the absorption of non-haem iron. Also helps to protect maternal DNA and supports the normal function of the nervous system and immune system.
• Vitamin D  - important to help maintain a healthy inflammatory response and the normal functioning of the immune system. The Department of Health now recommends that all women should consider supplementing with Vitamin D during pregnancy. Recent research from our Clinic suggests that over half of all women who have their Vitamin D status tested are deficient.
• Vitamin E  - essential for metabolism and the development of the nervous system.
• Vitamin K  - essential for making blood clotting factors in the liver.
• Zinc - Vitally important for male and female reproductive health. Essential for many of the body’s functions, including normal cell division. Also supports normal cognitive function and the normal metabolism of Fatty Acids. Zinc deficiency is often found in women with fertility problems and in long-term users of the contraceptive pill.

Source Ingredients:

Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), Magnesium Oxide, Anti-caking agent: Silica, Crosslinked Cellulose Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Stablisers: Acacia Gum, Hydroxpropyl Methyl Cellulose; Pomegranate Extract, N-Acetyl Cysteine, Ferrous Fumerate, Zinc Citrate, Choline Bitartrate, Niacin (as Nicotinamide), Alpha Lipoic Acid, Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate), Colour: Titanium Dioxide; Modified Tapioca Starch, Grapeskin Extract, Olive Oil, Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Thiamine (as Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)), Inositol, Vitamin E (as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 1, Coenzyme Q10, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Manganese Gluconate, Soya Oil 1, Glycerin, Beta Carotene, Copper Citrate, Lycopene, Lutein, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide, Biotin, Antioxidants: Natural Mixed Tocopherols 1, Ascorbyl Palmitate; Sunflower Oil, Chromium Chloride, Sucrose, Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone), Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin). Allergen Information: 1 - From Soya