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How to stay healthy and achieve vitality

Micronutrients are key to staying healthy and feeling great. (Image: Supplied)
Micronutrients are key to staying healthy and feeling great. (Image: Supplied)

Essentially speaking .... 

Minerals and vitamins are deemed essential nutrients. They work together to perform countless vital roles in the body; from healing wounds, to boosting immunity, building strong teeth and bones, and more.Even more importantly: there are at least 30 vitamins, minerals and dietary components which the body needs, but cannot adequately manufacture in sufficient amounts.So which micronutrients are key to staying healthy and feeling great?

For all-round wellness, ‘C’ the light!

Around the world, ‘Vitamin C’ has risen as a buzzword during the Covid-19 pandemic, and with good reason. Not only does this vitamin contribute to bolster the immune system; it contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system, and assists in the reduction of fatigue, promoting a feeling of wellness. An antioxidant, Vitamin C helps protect the cells from oxidative stress.2 Vitamin Dis another dietary component to consider in the pursuit of health and wellness. It contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system, and muscular system.3

Which supplements? Ask the experts

The new daily vitamin and mineral supplement range, BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY, expertly addresses the needs of our bodies, including day-to-day requirements to sustain health and wellness. BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY C 1000 MG offers immune support, supporting the normal functioning of the nervous system and the reduction of fatigue, thereby supplying a solution for sustainable energy.4 

BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY MULTI-VITAMIN, -MINERAL & ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMENT is packed with carefully selected vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and additional Vitamin B and Ginseng. The latter is said to reduce fatigue; something all of us could do with, every day!5 

Produced by leading pharmaceutical company Adcock Ingram (Pty) Ltd, the BIOPLUS® VIT-ALITY range is available at selected Dis-Chem and Clicks stores, as well as selected independent pharmacies nationwide. For more information, visit: https://bioplus.co.za and join the conversation on Facebook.

References:
1. Harvard health. Vitamins and Minerals. Available at:  https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/vitamins-and-minerals.htm Last accessed June 2020 
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323276#vitamin-c
3. Bioplus Vit-ality D3 capsules package insert. Adcock Ingram.
4. Bioplus Vit-ality C 1000 mg effervescent tablets package insert. Adcock Ingram.
5. Harvard Health Blog. Do ‘energy boosters’ work? Available at: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-energy-boosters-work-201311156878. Last accessed June 2020. 

This post and content is sponsored, written and provided by BIOPLUS®.

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