Vitamins
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid
Scope: connective tissue, immune system, co-factor, antioxidant, H-ion donor in many processes, neurotransmitters.
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Vitamin D2 and D3, ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol
Scope: large number of functions, from coenzyme to hormone; effects bones, teeth, immune system, genes.
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Vitamin E, (alpha-)tocopherol
Scope: non-specific antioxidant in various tissues, such as cell wall; anti-oxidative effect in fats and cholesterol, but also in vit. A, carotene and other fat soluble substances; Vit. E is…
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Vitamin K1 phylloquinone, K2, menoquinone, K3, menadione
K₃ 2x as active as other forms. Main scope: blood clotting and bone formation
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Vitamins
A vitamin is a micronutrient which is essential for the proper functioning of a living being. Vita means life, while amine is a specific type of molecule. A vitamin therefore…
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