Multivitamins have a massive list of benefits and is too long for this section but as a summary, a multivitamin is assurance that you do not miss out on the recommended daily value of one or more important, essential vitamin or mineral. Not all foods are healthy, and no one is expected to eat exactly the recommended daily amount - a multivitamin is to fill the void of these shortcomings! Here is an in depth article about multivitamins.

The extra Vitamins in the pack serve as a boost to get the most out of each Vitamin to help us reach and exceed our health goals. 

Vitamin C is an important essential nutrient and antioxidant that your body can not produce on its own. Vitamin C plays a variety of vital functions in the human body such as supporting a healthy immune system, managing high blood pressure, lowering the risk of serious heart diseases, reduce uric acid and prevents gout, helps prevent iron deficiency, boosts immunity, protects your memory and brain function as you age as well as help preventing potential chronic diseases especially ones associated with inflammation.

Here is an article and a few studies about the benefits of Vitamin C.

Vitamin D-3 is sometimes referred to as liquid sunshine because your body automatically produces it when you are exposed to sun light. However, the recommended intake of D-3 exceeds the recommended exposure to sunlight and is important that this is supplemented. Vitamin D-3 helps reduce inflammation, helps prevent respiratory infections including but not limited to the influenza (flu) virus, helps prevent depression and anxiety, helps your body absorb Calcium, helps control insulin response and improves heart health.

A recent study found that men who supplement Vitamin D can boost natural testosterone by as much as 25% and another study concluded that most men with low testosterone also have low Vitamin D-3 levels further corroborating the findings. 

Here is an interesting article on the surprising benefits of Vitamin D.

Vitamin B-12 is another essential vitamin that the human body does not naturally produce. Vitamin B-12 serves plenty of roles in the body but the highlights are energy, preventing the afternoon crash and subsequent coffee shop run, helps support healthy skin, nails and hair, helps prevent mood swings and most importantly helps with DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation and neuron loss meaning healthy bones, eyes and brain.

Calcium was previously known to promote strong bones by supporting bone density and health, however, new studies suggest that Calcium also plays a vital role in the cardiovascular system by helping with blood clotting. In addition to this Calcium plays a role in muscle health which helps muscles recover and relax which can lower blood pressure as well as lowering cholesterol.

Nearly 70% of adults have a Magnesium deficiency and is linked to weakness, depression, high blood pressure, heart disease and mental health issues. In a study of people who suffer from a lack of emotion, bi-polar disorder and depression, nearly all showed a Magnesium deficiency. 

Essential Fatty Acids are just that, essential. Fish Oil has a proven track record in support of a healthy heart. In fact, Fish Oil has been shown to increase “good” HDL Cholesterol levels, prevent the hardening of arteries by preventing plaque, reduce high blood pressure, lower triglycerides and reduce fatal arrhythmia events such as heart attack and stroke.

Omega 3, 6 & 9 are fatty acids that are found in most foods. These fatty acids are extremely important and have a list of benefits about a mile long that include but are certainly not limited to brain development and continued health, metabolic health preventing things like obesity, stubborn belly fat and insulin resistance, prevents autoimmune diseases, improves bone and joint health, reduces fat in the liver and recent studies have shown that it may actually prevent cancer! 

Here is some more info on Fish Oil and the various Essential Fatty Acids.

There are 17 readily available amino acids in your body. This supplement contains the 3-branch chain amino acids that are not produced by the human body. This supplement contains the L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine amino acids that are proven to reduce muscle soreness, reduce muscle wasting, reduce exercise fatigue and improve muscle growth.

In a recent double blind study athletes who took these 3 BCAA’s showed a 22% greater increase in muscle protein synthesis after resistance training than the group who was given placebos and the same group who took the BCAA’s had a significant decrease in muscle soreness after leg day.