Using Vitamins to Improve Body functions
Vitamins play an important role in supporting many body functions. In table below, you can see which vitamins to take for maintaining optimum health of key body systems. See more pages to learn which minerals have a beneficial effect on individual body functions.
| What Have Your Vitamins Done for You Lately? | |
|---|---|
| Body Function | Key Vitamins |
| Anti-aging (antioxidant) function | Vitamins C and E, beta-carotene |
| Body chemistry and nerve function | All the B vitamins, especially pyridoxine,folic acid |
| Immune function | Vitamins A, E, C, and B-12, folic acid, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid |
| Sexual function and reproduction | Vitamins C and E, niacin, folic acid |
| Tissue (and bone) support | Vitamins A, C, D, and E (for collagen support) |