LIST OF PERMITTED HEALTH CLAIMS
for individual vitamins and minerals
in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012
Vitamin A
- contributes to normal iron metabolism
- contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
- contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
- contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
- contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- has a role in the process of cell specialisation
- Vitamin E (D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate)
- contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Thiamine (Vitamin В1)
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
- contributes to normal psychological function
- contributes to the normal function of the heart
Riboflavin (Vitamin В2)
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
- contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
- contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells
- contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
- contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
- contributes to the normal metabolism of iron
- contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
- contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Niacin (Vitamin В3)
- contributes to normal psychological function
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
- contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
- contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
- contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin В5)
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal mental performance
- contributes to normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters
- contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Vitamin В6
- contributes to normal cysteine synthesis
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
- contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
- contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism
- contributes to normal psychological function
- contributes to normal red blood cell formation
- contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity
Vitamin В12
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
- contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism
- contributes to normal psychological function
- contributes to normal red blood cell formation
- contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- has a role in the process of cell division
Vitamin C
- contributes to maintain the normal function of the immune system during and after intense physical exercise
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage
- contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin
- contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal psychological function
- contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
- contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E
- increases iron absorption
Vitamin D
- contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus
- contributes to normal blood calcium levels
- contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function
- contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
- contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- has a role in the process of cell division
Calcium
- Contributes to normal blood clotting
- Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Contributes to normal muscle function
- Contributes to normal neurotransmission
- Contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes
- Has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation
- Needed for the maintenance of normal bones
- Needed for the maintenance of normal teeth
Magnesium
- contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue
- contributes to electrolyte balance
- contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
- contributes to normal muscle function
- contributes to normal protein synthesis
- contributes to normal psychological function
- contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
- has a role in the process of cell division
Zinc
- contributes to normal DNA synthesis
- contributes to normal acid-base metabolism
- contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism
- contributes to normal cognitive function
- contributes to normal fertility and reproduction
- contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
- contributes to normal metabolism of vitamin A
- contributes to normal protein synthesis
- contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
- contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids
- contributes to the maintenance of normal hair
- contributes to the maintenance of normal nails
- contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
- contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood
- contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
- contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
- has a role in the process of cell division