Assignment 2

Subject: Advance Human Nutrition (Vitamins and minerals)

Submitted by: Ghulam Anoosha
Registration no: BDNS02193097
Submitted to: Ms. Aneeqa Amjad
Topic: Vitamin & Mineral supplements.

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Vitamin & Mineral Supplements:
 A vitamin and mineral supplement provide a variety of nutrients that are
also found in food. Those supplements are often called multivitamins. They
come in the form of pills, chewable tablets, powder and liquids.
 It has been observed that vitamins supplements are frequently misused in
Pakistan. They are required in very small quantities for adults and their
requirements in infants and children are much lesser on daily basis.
 Most people take supplements as a part of their efforts to live a healthy
life.
 Most vitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent chronic disease or
delay death.

Who needs supplements?

 People with specific nutrient deficiencies may need specific nutrient
supplements.

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  People whose energy intakes are particularly low (fewer than 1600 kcal per
day) may need multivitamin-mineral supplements.
 Vegetarians who eat all plant diet and older adults with atrophic gastritis
may need vitamin B12.
 People taking medications that interfere With Body Use of specific
nutrients may need specific nutrients supplements.

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08 Multivitamin Supplements
Contents:
 Supplement
 Company name
 Composition
 Purpose
 Dose per day

1: Supplement: Webber natural Diabetex Multivitamin

 Company name: Webber natural

 Purpose: A blend of multivitamin, minerals and other antioxidants that maintain good
health. Help from red blood cells. Helps in wound healing. Antioxidant for the
maintenance of good health. Provide support for healthy glucose metabolism. Helps
produce and repair connective tissue. Helps in the function of thyroid gland. Helps
maintain healthy skin.
 Dose per day: 2 tablets 2 times daily with food as directed by
physician.

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  Composition :

Vitamins Minerals
1:beta-carotene ……………..1.5mg(2500 IU) 1:calcium………..100mcg
2:VitaminD3(cholecalciferol) ………….2.5 mcg 2:Magnesium………100mcg
(100 IU)
3:Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)……………125mg 3:zinc……….7.5mg
4:VitaminE(d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 4:iodine……….0.075mg
…….33.5 mg AT (50IU)
6:vitamin B2……… 2.5mg
7:niacin amide ……….25mg
8:vitamin B6………12.5mg
9:Biotin………125mcg
10:vitamin B12 ………..100mcg
5:Vitamin B1 (Thiamin hydrochloride)………
15mg

2: supplement: Centrum women multivitamin

 Company name: Centrum

 Purpose: helps support the immune system; maintain bone health,
healthy skin, and the body’s ability to metabolize nutrients.
 Dose per day: one tablet daily with food.

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  Composition :
Vitamins Minerals
1: vitamin A ……..300mcg/ 1000 IU 1:calcium………400mg
2: vitamin E………12.6mg/28 IU 2:iodine ……….0.15mg
3:vitamin C ……..150mg 3:iron……7.5mg
4: vitamin B1……..3.85mg 4:magnesium….64mg
5:vitamin B2……3.85mg 5:copper….0.9mg
6: vitamin B6……5mg 6:zinc……8mg
7:vitamin B12……21.6 mcg 7:chromium……25mcg

3: Supplement: Nutrifactor biotin plus

 Company : Nutrifactor
 Purpose: biotin is vitamin B7. it strength nails and reduces brittleness.
Support skin health and reduces dryness. Encourages the growth of strong
healthy and thick hair. Promotes normal immune function.
 Dose per day: one tablet in morning.
 Composition : each tablet contain
1: Biotin (B.P) ………2500mcg
2: Folic acid(B.P)……….800mcg

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4: Supplement: Nutraxin vitamin B complex

 Company: Nutraxin
 Purpose: vitamin B complex helps prevent infections and helps, support or
promote of cell health or growth of red blood cells. B vitamins have direct
impact on your brain function, energy level and cell metabolism.
 Dose per day: for adults, take 1 capsule daily with plenty of water during
meal time.
 Composition:
Vitamin B1……..50mg
Vitamin B2……..50mg
Vitamin B3……50mg
Vitamin B6……..10mg
Vitamin B12……….50mg
Folic acid…….400mg
Biotin …….300mg
Choline bitartrate……25mg

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5: Supplement: Ensure original vanilla nutrition powder
 Company: Ensure
 Purpose: it provides complete, balanced nutrition to help people maintain
or gain a healthy weight, particularly for patients who are at risk of
malnutrition.
 Composition :

Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A……25% Calcium………15%
Vitamin D…….10% Iron……….10%
Vitamin C……..25% Potassium……..6%
Vitamin K……10% Iodine……..20%
Thiamin……..35% Magnesium…….10%
Riboflavin………30% Zinc…………..20%
Niacin…….15% Selenium……….20%
Vitamin B6…..25% Copper……..15%
Vitamin B12…… 30% Manganese………..25%
Folate………30% Chromium………..30%
Biotin……… 25% Chloride ………..8%

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6: Supplement: Nature’s Bounty vitamin C

 Company: Nature’s Bounty

 Purpose: vitamin c is an antioxidant; it can neutralize free radicals that can
damage cells at the genetic level. Helps the body’s natural defenses fight
inflammation. Helps lower the blood pressure.
 Dose per day: for adults; take one 1 capsule daily.
 Composition:
vitamin %daily value
Vitamin C …..100mg 1667%

7: Supplement: one a day women’s multivitamin

 Company : ONE A DAY

 Purpose: this medication is a multivitamin and iron products used to treat
or prevent vitamin deficiency due to poor diet, certain illness or during
pregnancy.
 Dose per day: adults take 1 tablet daily

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  Composition :

vitamins %daily value Amount per serving

Vitamin A 78% 700IU
Vitamin C 83% 75mg
Vitamin D 125% 25mcg
Vitamin E 50% 7.5mg
Vitamin K 21% 25mcg
Vitamin B1 100% 1.2mg
Vitamin B2 100% 1.3mg
Niacin 100% 16mg

8: Supplement: nature made vitamin D

 Company : pharmavite
 Purpose: it supports bone, teeth, muscle and immune health.
 Dose per day: for male and females take 1 tablet daily.
 Composition : vitamin D3…… 25mcg

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