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Micro Nutrients
At Arka we will provide you all necessary micronutrients in natural form available from plants,herbs and nature to increase longetivity of life.
Knowledge Sharing
What is Micronutrients & why it is important?
Vitamins and minerals are the most well-known micronutrients, but phytonutrients – substances found in plant foods that are antioxidants or have a special function in the body – are also micronutrients. That means there are more than 100,000 types of micronutrients in the world, we will focus primarily on vitamins and minerals.
What we need
We need large amount of macronutrients
To maintain our brain, muscle, bone, nerves, skin, blood circulation, and immune system, our body requires a steady supply of many different raw materials—both macronutrients and micronutrients. We need large amounts of macronutrients—proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. And while we only need a small number of micronutrients—vitamins and minerals,trace-minurals,amino acids,carbohydrate metabolism,fatty acids,metabolites,spectorx—failing to get even those small quantities almost guarantees disease.
List of important Micronutrients with functions.
| Vitamins | Functions |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Fat soluble & supports eye function, immune function, immune health, and reproductive function. |
| Vitamin B1(thiamin) | Water-soluble micronutrient that provides energy to the body and supports metabolism. |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | Water-soluble and helps break down fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. It is also essential for energy production and cellular function. |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin) | Water-soluble and turns food into energy. It helps keep the digestive system, nervous system and skin healthy. |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | Water-soluble that helps to convert food into energy and to produce blood cells. |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | Water-soluble helps to maintain the health of skin, red blood cells and nerves. It also helps to release the sugar that is stored in carbohydrates to turn it into energy. |
| Vitamin B7 (biotin) | Water-soluble that is essential for liver metabolism. It maintains mucous membranes and aids cell growth. |
| Vitamin B9 (folate) | Water-soluble and works together with vitamin C & B12 to break down, use and create new proteins. |
| Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) | Water-soluble that helps make DNA and keeps blood cells and nerves healthy. |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | Water-soluble and involved in many of body’s functions. It supports wound healing, the proper functioning of the immune system, the formation of collagen, and the absorption of iron. |
| Vitamin D | Fat-soluble and keeps your teeth, muscles and bones healthy. |
| Vitamin E | Fat-soluble that helps protect cells from oxidant stress damage. |
| Vitamin K | Fat-soluble and produces prothrombin, which is important in blood clotting and bone metabolism. |
| Major Minerals | Functions |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 99% of this mineral is in our bone & teeth. Calcium paired with exercise was so important that bones can melt away without them. |
| Chloride | Helps maintain proper blood volume and blood pressure. |
| Magnesium | Supports muscle and nerve function. |
| Sodium | Helps control blood pressure and blood volume. It is also needed for nerves and muscles to work properly. |
| Sulphur | It is needed to protect the cells and assist with metabolism. |
| Phosphorus | It is necessary for the cell membrane and bone structure. About 85% of our body’s phosphorus is found in bone mineral. |
| Potassium | Helps with nerve transmission and maintains fluid status in cells and muscle function. |
| Trace Minerals | Functions |
|---|---|
| Copper | It is used in the body for functions related to connective tissues, blood vessels, and making energy. |
| Fluoride | It is necessary for the development of teeth and bones. |
| Iodine | It is needed in the body to make thyroid hormones. |
| Iron | It is essential for blood production. |
| Manganese | It is important for calcium absorption, blood sugar regulation, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. It also helps the body form bones, blood clotting, and connective tissues. |
| Selenium | It is important for DNA production and thyroid gland function. |
| Zinc | It is essential for wound healing, immune function and normal growth. |
| Chromium | It is important in the breakdown of fats and carbohydrates. |
| Amino acids | Functions |
|---|---|
| ALA | It is crucial for digestion, absorption, and the creation of energy. It helps enzymes turn nutrients into energy. It also has antioxidant properties. |
| Coenzyme Q10 | It is commonly used for conditions that affect the heart, chest pain and high blood pressure. It is also used for preventing migraine headache, Parkinson disease and many other conditions. |
| Cysteine | It may help treat arthritis and hardening of arteries. |
| Glutathione | It helps in tissue building and repair, making chemicals and proteins needed in the body, and in immune system function. |
| Carbohydrate metabolism | Functions |
|---|---|
| Fructose Sensitivity | It is a genetic disorder. If the body lacks the necessary protein or enzyme that’s needed to break down fructose when one has fructose intolerance. |
| Glucose Insulin Interactions |
| Fatty acids | Functions |
|---|---|
| Oleic acid | It is commonly used for preventing heart disease and reducing cholesterol. |
| Metabolites | Functions |
|---|---|
| Choline | It is crucial for digestion, absorption, and the creation of energy. It helps enzymes turn nutrients into energy. It also has antioxidant properties. |
| Inositol | It might balance certain chemicals in the body to help with mental conditions such as panic disorder, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It might help insulin work better. |
| Carnitine | It plays a critical role in energy production. |