Iodine can be found in plant foods such as cereals and grains but levels vary depending on the amount of iodine in the soil where the plants are grown.
Centrum Select 50+ contains lutein as well as all the essential vitamins and minerals that are recommended on a daily basis.
Nutritional needs change as you get older, so the level of vitamins and minerals in Centrum Select 50+ have been adjusted accordingly. The levels of 10 nutrients are higher than in Centrum.
Your body can benefit from taking Centrum Select 50+ in the following ways:
Antioxidant vitamins C and E help to maintain and protect the body's tissues as you age.
Antioxidant vitamin C and the mineral zinc help to maintain a healthy immune system.
Vitamin D aids the absorption and metabolism of calcium which is needed for the maintenance of strong, healthy bones.
Vitamins B1, B2, pantothenic acid, B6 and the minerals phosphorus and magnesium are needed for release of energy from foods.
Sufficient intake of vitamin B12, folic acid and iron is essential to help maintain healthy blood cells. Calcium may have a role in blood pressure.
Folic acid, combined with other B vitamins, helps to reduce high levels of the amino acid homocysteine, helping to maintain a healthy heart.
Vitamin A and lutein (a carotenoid) help keep eyes healthy and therefore can help maintain healthy eyesight.
Iodine is required for the body's synthesis of thyroid hormones which control the rate of metabolism.