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Health claims

Health claims are the only statements about benefits that the European Union authorises for nutrients. Here they are, nutrient by nutrient, in their official wording, as they may appear on our supplements (175 claims).

Vitamins

Pantothenic acid 4

  • Pantothenic acid contributes to normal mental performance
  • Pantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Pantothenic acid contributes to normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters
  • Pantothenic acid contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue

Biotin 7

  • Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair
  • Biotin contributes to normal psychological function
  • Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
  • Biotin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
  • Biotin contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
  • Biotin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system

Niacin 6

  • Niacin contributes to normal psychological function
  • Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
  • Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Niacin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
  • Niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Niacin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system

Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 9

  • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
  • Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
  • Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells
  • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
  • Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron
  • Riboflavin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision

Thiamine 4

  • Thiamine contributes to normal psychological function
  • Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart
  • Thiamine contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system

Vitamin A 6

  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
  • Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism
  • Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
  • Vitamin A has a role in the process of cell specialisation

Vitamin B6 10

  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal red blood cell formation
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal cysteine synthesis
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system

Vitamin B12 8

  • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function
  • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation
  • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
  • Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Vitamin B12 has a role in the process of cell division

Vitamin C 15

  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums
  • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
  • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Vitamin C contributes to maintain the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system

Vitamin D 7

  • Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
  • Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus
  • Vitamin D contributes to normal blood calcium levels
  • Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function
  • Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin D has a role in the process of cell division

Vitamin E 1

  • Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress

Vitamin K 2

  • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting

Minerals

Calcium 9

  • Calcium helps to reduce the loss of bone mineral in post-menopausal women. Low bone mineral density is a risk factor for osteoporotic bone fractures
  • Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting
  • Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission
  • Calcium contributes to normal muscle function
  • Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes
  • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones
  • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth
  • Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation

Chloride 1

  • Chloride contributes to normal digestion by production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

Chromium 2

  • Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
  • Chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels

Copper 8

  • Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body
  • Copper contributes to normal skin pigmentation
  • Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation
  • Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
  • Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues

Iron 7

  • Iron contributes to normal oxygen transport in the body
  • Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
  • Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Iron contributes to normal cognitive function
  • Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Iron has a role in the process of cell division

Fluoride 1

  • Fluoride contributes to the maintenance of tooth mineralisation

Iodine 5

  • Iodine contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function
  • Iodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
  • Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function
  • Iodine contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system

Magnesium 10

  • Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
  • Magnesium contributes to electrolyte balance
  • Magnesium contributes to normal psychological function
  • Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  • Magnesium contributes to normal protein synthesis
  • Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function
  • Magnesium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
  • Magnesium has a role in the process of cell division

Manganese 4

  • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue
  • Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
  • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism

Molybdenum 1

  • Molybdenum contributes to normal sulphur amino acid metabolism

Phosphorus 4

  • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
  • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes
  • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism

Potassium 3

  • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
  • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
  • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system

Selenium 5

  • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair
  • Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
  • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails
  • Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function
  • Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system

Zinc 17

  • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair
  • Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism
  • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
  • Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
  • Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis
  • Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of vitamin A
  • Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids
  • Zinc contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism
  • Zinc contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
  • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails
  • Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function
  • Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis
  • Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
  • Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood
  • Zinc has a role in the process of cell division

Protein

Protein 3

  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass

Creatine

Creatine 1

  • Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates 2

  • Carbohydrates contribute to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle
  • Carbohydrates contribute to the maintenance of normal brain function

Fatty acids

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (from fish oil) 5

  • DHA and EPA contribute to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
  • EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart
  • DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
  • DHA contributes to maintenance of normal brain function
  • DHA contributes to the maintenance of normal blood triglyceride levels

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (from fish oil) 3

  • DHA and EPA contribute to the maintenance of normal blood pressure
  • EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart
  • DHA and EPA contribute to the maintenance of normal blood triglyceride levels

Linoleic acid 1

  • Linoleic acid contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels

Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in the diet has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease.

Other ingredients

Chitosan 1

  • Chitosan contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels

Guar gum 1

  • Guar gum contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) 2

  • Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels
  • Consumption of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose with a meal contributes to a reduction in the blood glucose rise after that meal

Source: European Union register of nutrition and health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012). A food supplement is not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.