Forceval Capsules Forceval Capsules contain a range of 24 vitamins & minerals at sufficient levels to provide nutritional support for adults & children from the age of 12 years, for those whose diets do not provide enough vitamins, minerals & trace elements. Each of these ingredients play a vital role in the efficient daily maintenance of many body processes: Vitamin A: Essential for growth, maintenance of skin & mucous membranes such as the linings of the mouth, nose, lungs, digestive system, colon & for vision, particularly at night. Vitamin D2: Helps the body absorb calcium, potassium & phosphorous, all of which are vital for healthy bones & teeth. Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): Involved in the proper functioning of the heart muscles & for the release of energy from protein, fat & carbohydrate, needed for growth, normal appetite & digestion. Thiamin has also been shown to play a vital role in the normal functioning of the nervous system. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Plays a key role in energy metabolism, & is required for the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, & proteins. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): Helps protein metabolism, along with the maintenance of the nervous & immune systems. Vitamin B12: Often called the 'red vitamin' because it is required for regulating blood cells. Vitamin C: An essential vitamin that plays an important role in maintaining the health of our cells, blood vessels & our resistance to infection. Vitamin C also helps bones, teeth, gums, skin & assists the absorption of iron from the blood. Vitamin E: A highly effective antioxidant, helping to protect the body from the effects of free radicals. It also helps to maintain healthy skin & blood cells. Biotin: Needed for normal growth & development of the skin & hair, the maintenance of a healthy nervous system & the healthy functioning of bone marrow. Nicotinamide: Essential for a healthy nervous system. Pantothenic acid: Plays a vital role in the process of releasing energy from foods, the role of fat metabolism & the provision of the immune system with antibodies. Folic acid: Required to regulate the growth of cells including red blood cells & protein synthesis. Calcium: Necessary for the formation of bones & teeth & plays a vital role in cell function, muscle contraction & in the nervous system. Iron: Forms part of red blood cells which carry oxygen round the body. Copper: Required for growth & forms part of enzymes involved in blood & bone formation. Phosphorus: Necessary for the formation of bones & has an important role in many varied chemical reactions in the body. Potassium: Essential in muscle function & in the transmission of nerve impulses. Magnesium: Essential for the formation of bones & teeth, & for the release of energy from food. Zinc: Required for growth & cell function, bone metabolism, taste, insulin production & the body's immune system which fights infection. Iodine: Involved in functioning of the thyroid gland which regulates many of the metabolic processes in the body. Manganese: Helps the body to utilise calcium & potassium & maintain the structure of cells. Selenium: Helps to protect the cells & lipids from free radical damage. Chromium: Helps the body to use glucose by its action on insulin. Molybdenum: Involved in the enzyme processes for protein metabolism. Forceval Capsules are free from gluten, yeast, fish, wheat, egg, citrus, lactose, artificial preservatives, fructose, yeast & milk. The soft gelatin capsules are Halal & Kosher certified.