Iodine Iodine deficiency may result in thyroid enlargement or improper synthesis of the thyroid hormone. Severe iodine deficiency in population may cause mental retardation, increase of infant mortality rate and endemic goiter etc. Iodine is naturally found in the soil but some regions of the world have much less iodine. In such areas iodized salt is used as a substitute for normal table salt. One serving of Male Basic Multiple offers 37.5 mcg of iodine. Iodine is very essential for the production of thyroid hormones. These hormones are very essential for normal growth of human body. The thyroid gland contains almost 80% of the iodine found in the human body; in adults this weighs about 15 to 20 g. Iodine deficiency may result in thyroid enlargement or improper synthesis of the thyroid hormone. Severe iodine deficiency in population may cause mental retardation, increase of infant mortality rate and endemic goiter etc. Iodine is naturally found in the soil but some regions of the world have much less iodine. In such areas iodized salt is used as a substitute for normal table salt. Chromium One serving of Male Basic Multiple offers 37.5 mcg of chromium. There are two forms of chromium, trivalent and hexavalent. Trivalent chromium (Cr III) is very useful for human body and helps in metabolism. The hexavalent from of chromium (Cr VI) is toxic for human body and may cause death, if used in large quantities. Therefore chromium is always added in minute quantities in the supplement. Iron One serving of Male Basic Multiple offers 2mg of iron, which fulfill the daily need of a male body. Iron is used by the red blood cells in the human body to deliver oxygen to the cells hence assisting in the metabolic process. Iron is also useful for the immune system. Pantothenic Acid Pantothenic Acid is a vitamin belonging to the B complex family of vitamins. This vitamin assists the growth of the human body and is good for the nervous system. It also helps in the metabolic processes for the production of different enzymes and energy. One serving of Male Basic Multiple offers 20 mg of Pantothenic Acid which is ample to satisfy your needs for the vitamin. The deficiency of Pantothenic Acid may cause serious growth retardation, weakening of muscles, cardiac instability, sleep disorders, nervous system problems and depression. Vitamins Male Basic Multiple contains several vitamins including Vitamin A, C, D and E. Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin and is essential for your respiratory system, immune system, and eyes. Each supplement of Male Basic Multiple contains 4,167 IU of the vitamin. Vitamin C eliminates the harmful radicals found in the body. Each serving of the supplement contains 300 mg of vitamin C. Vitamin D comprises 167 IU of one serving of the supplement. This vitamin helps is the metabolism of calcium which is required for healthy bones. Vitamin E is very important for different metabolic processes and helps the immune system; each serving of the supplement comprises 66.7 IU of the vitamin. |
