Eight Vitamins and Zinc: What Each One Does

Turn over any Wellnessbev fruit drink and you will find eight vitamins and one mineral on the label. Those names can feel like a code, so here is what each one does in the body.

The B vitamins

• Vitamin B3 (niacin) helps the body turn food into energy.
• Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) also plays a part in energy metabolism.
• Vitamin B6 supports protein metabolism and the formation of red blood cells.
• Vitamin B12 is needed for red blood cells and a healthy nervous system.

Vitamins A, C, D3 and E

• Vitamin A supports normal vision, skin and immune function.
• Vitamin C helps protect cells, supports collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods.
• Vitamin D3 helps the body absorb calcium and supports bones and muscles.
• Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative stress.

Zinc

Zinc is a mineral the body uses for normal immune function, for making proteins and for healing and maintaining skin.

Food comes first

A varied diet of vegetables, fruit, beans, grains, fish and meat is the best foundation. A drink can be one enjoyable part of your day, but it does not replace good food. The amounts in each drink are listed on its product page and label.

Further reading

The US National Institutes of Health publishes simple consumer fact sheets on vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and zinc.

This article is general information, not medical advice. Our drinks are food products, not medicines. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or take medication, please speak to a qualified health professional.