IndicationsVitamin C (ascorbic acid) is used to prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency, including scurvy, which causes bleeding and swollen gums, easy bruising, tiredness, joint pain and slow wound healing. It is used when needs are higher, such…
IndicationsVitamin E (tocopherol) is used to prevent and treat vitamin E deficiency. Deficiency is uncommon and usually happens in people who cannot absorb fat properly, for example with long-term liver or pancreas disease, cystic fibrosis or after some…
IndicationsLutein is a natural yellow pigment (carotenoid) found in green leafy vegetables, maize and egg yolk. As a supplement, usually together with Zeaxanthin, it is used to support eye health and to help slow the progress of age-related…
IndicationsCopper is an essential trace mineral. It is included in many multivitamin and mineral supplements to help meet daily needs, and is used to prevent or treat copper deficiency. Deficiency is uncommon but can happen after stomach or…
Zinc is a mineral the body needs for growth, healing and immunity. Given with oral saline (ORS), it shortens diarrhoea in children and lowers the chance of it coming back. It is also used to treat zinc deficiency.…
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