Centrum is a comprehensive formula of vitamins & minerals, specifically designed to maintain your complete well-being & to supplement your daily diet. Centrum
- a complete balance of vitamins & minerals, to bring balance into your life. As we get older, we need more calcium to help maintain strong bones, more vitamin D to help absorb the extra levels of calcium, boosted levels of the full range of antioxidants to help neutralise free radicals &, in contrast, less iron. In keeping with the latest scientific advice, individual vitamins & minerals have been uniquely adjusted to maintain complete well-being & supplement the daily diet of people over 50. Ageing Antioxidant vitamins C, E & beta carotene, help to maintain & protect the body's tissues as you age. Body's Defence System Antioxidant vitamins C, E & beta carotene, & zinc, help to maintain a healthy immune system. Bones Vitamin D aids the absorption & metabolism of calcium, which is needed for the maintenance of strong, healthy bones. Energy Vitamins B1, B2, B6 & pantothenic acid, & the minerals phosphorus & magnesium are needed for the release of energy from foods. Blood Sufficient intake of vitamin B12, folic acid & iron are essential to help maintain healthy blood cells. Calcium also has a role in blood pressure. Eyes Vitamin A helps keep eyes healthy & maintains good eyesight. Heart Folic acid, in combination with other B vitamins, helps to reduce the high levels of the amino acid homocysteine, so helping to maintain a healthy heart. Metabolism Iodine is required for the body's synthesis of thyroid hormones, which control the rate of metabolism. Suitable for diabetics.