Table 2.

List of nutraceuticals with health benefits.

Nutraceuticals/ Dietary Supplements	Nutrients	Health Benefits
Water Soluble Vitamins	Vitamin C	Wound healing, Antioxidant
	Vitamin B1	Carbohydrate metabolism, Neurological function
	Vitamin B2	Energy metabolism, Nerve function
	Vitamin B3	Brain function
	Vitamin B6	Convert proteins to energy
	Vitamin B12	Formation of RBC’s, Synthesis of amino acids Metabolism of fat, protein and carbohydrate
	Folic acid	Formation of RBC’s, Formation of genetic material of cells
	Pantothenic acid	Intraneuronal synthesis of acetylcholine Synthesis of cholesterol, steroids, and fatty acids
Fat Soluble Vitamins	Vitamin A	Cancer, Skin disorder, Healthy vision Antioxidant
	Vitamin D	Absorption of calcium, Formation of bones and teeth
	Vitamin E	Boost immune system, Antioxidant
	Vitamin K	Blood clotting
Minerals	Calcium	Maintaining bone strength, blood clotting
	Iron	Oxygen transport, Energy production
	Magnesium	Healthy nerve and muscle function and bone function
	Phosphorus	Phosphorylation process, Genetic material
	Copper	Heart functioning, Iron absorption
	Iodine	Functioning of thyroid gland
	Chromium	Diabetes
	Selenium	Antioxidant
	Zinc	Sperm production, wound healing
Herbals	Aloe vera	Anti-inflammatory, Wound healing
	Evening primrose oil	Treatment of atopic eczema
	Garlic	Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal
	Ginger	Carminative, Anti-emetic
	Ginseng	Adaptogen
	Green tea	Cell mediated immunity, Antioxidant