Iron, Vitamins & Minerals
Iron, vitamins and minerals are essential building blocks. Deficiencies cause fatigue, weakness, bleeding, and slow healing.
- Iron
The mineral at the heart of haemoglobin — needed to carry oxygen.
- Ferritin
The storage form of iron — how much iron you have in the bank.
- Transferrin
The transport protein that carries iron in the blood.
- Vitamin B12
Vital for blood cell production and nerve health. Comes from animal foods or fortified plant foods.
- Folate (Vitamin B9)
Needed to make DNA and red blood cells. Vital in pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.
- Vitamin D
Made in skin from sunlight; essential for bone, muscle and immune function.
- Vitamin B6
Co-factor for many enzymes including neurotransmitter and haemoglobin synthesis.
- Vitamin K
Essential to make active clotting factors in the liver.
- Magnesium
Mineral essential for muscle, nerve, heart rhythm and energy.
- Zinc
Mineral vital for immunity, wound healing and taste.
- Copper
Mineral involved in iron use, energy production and antioxidant defence.
- Selenium
Trace mineral vital for thyroid function and antioxidant enzymes.