Josvit Tab & Syrup

Folic Acid 

Function   :-   it is helpful in synthesis of DNA & RNA of cells. Essential in the Formation of blood cells. Helps in reducing homeocystein hence helpful in cardiac complications.

Source – green leafy vegetable.

Daily Requirement – 3 to 4 mcg.

Deff. Diseases – Anemia, Nerve insufficiency. 

Zinc   

Function  :-  Zinc is most widely known for its ability to prevent colds & shortens duration of colds. It has powerful ability to strengthen the immune-system & improve white blood cell count. Zinc helps in regulating harmone hence it improves prostate health & increases fertility.

Zinc play’s a pivotal role in management of paediatric diarrhoea.

Source  – Whole grains, peanuts, beans, oysters.

Daily Requirement – 15mcg.

Deff. Diseases  – Slow healing of wounds, loss of taste, delayed sexual growth in child.

Copper  

Function  :-  Copper is necessary for the growth development and maintenance of bone, connective tissue, brain, heart and many other organs. Copper is involved in the formation of red blood cells. It helps in absorption and utilizations of iron. It has a role in the synthesis and release of life- sustaining proteins and enzymes.

Copper is involved in the wound healing process, energy production (glucose metabolism), hair and skin colouring and taste sensitivity.

Copper protects cell membrane from potential damage by highly reactive oxygen fragments. Due to this anti-oxidant role copper might function to prevent the development of cancer.

Source – Liver, meat, seafood, nuts & seeds.

Daily Requirement – 2 mcg.

Deff. Diseases – infants are usually affected, abnormal bones, tissues and lungs.

Maganese 

Function  :-  Maganese is essential for metabolism of food & drugs. Maganese activates various enzymes which are important for proper digestion and utilization of food material. The important enzymes that are activated by maganese are– pyruvate,carboxylase,mitochondrial superoxide, orginase and dismutase.

Maganese helps in growth and production of sex harmones which in turn facillitatates fertility and reproduction. Maganese helps in regulating blood-sugar hence essential in Type – 1 & 2 diabetes. It also helps in utilization of protein and carbohydrate. A number of maganese activated enzymes are instrumental in the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino-acid & fats. It is also used to promote blood clotting.

Source  – Tea, whole grains, fruits & vegetables.

Daily Requirement  –  5 mcg.

Deff. Diseases  –  Metabolic disorder.

Calcium 

Function  :-  Calcium is the most abundant mineral in human body. It is necessary for bone, cartilage, tendons & connective tissue strength. Calcium helps in the activation of many enzymes including pancreatic enzymes.

It helps in releasing energy from cells. 99% of the body’s calcium reserve is located in bones and teeth. Calcium plays a very important role in blood clotting.

Source  –  Milk, cheese, curd.

Daily Requirement  –  800-1000 mg.

Deff. Diseases  –  Rickets, osteoporosis.

Chromium  

Function  : –  The most important function of chromium is to facilitate the activity of insulin. Infact insulin can not work in absence of chromium. It is a substance that works with insulin and ensures the uptake of blood sugar (glucose) into the cells.

Chromium has been used for high cholesterol (hyper-cholestrolaemia) and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and this fact is backed by great deal of scientific researches. Chromium also helps in carbo-hydrate metabolism.

Source  –  Carrot, wheat, whole grains.

Daily Requirement  –  50 mcg.

Deff. Diseases   –  Unknown in human.  

Selenium  

Function  : –  The most important known factor of selenium is as a component of the anti-oxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase. This enzyme protects body tissues (especially cell membrane) from oxidation by the unstable free radicals. Being a co-factor of this anti-oxidant enzyme, selenium also behaves like an anti-oxidant. Selenium also potentiates the activity of Vit E which is another anti-oxidant.

In recent years, large number of laboratory tests, & clinical trials have established that selenium play’s a positive role in the prevention of various degenerative conditions like cancer, inflammatory disease,

Cardiovascular diseases, neurological disease, aging and infections.

Source  –  Seafood, liver, meat, grains.

Daily Requirement  –  35 mcg  

Deff. Diseases  –  Unknown in humans.

Iron  

Function – Iron boosts body energy level and increases body’s capacity for physical performance. It helps in preventing difficulty in learning amongst children. Essential for haemoglobic synthesis. 

Potassium –   

Function – It helps in regulating Blood pressure. It maintains water balance in fat and tissue. Also helps in proper function of cell.

Sillicon –   

Function – Important in prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. It is essential for proper growth of muscle, skin, nerves, nails, hair, connective tissue, Pancreas and tooth enamel. Investigations are on for the  study of role of silicon in reducing the risk of atherosclerosis. Sillicon  is important for bone formation.

Boron –    

Function –   Boron builds and maintains healthy bone. It is necessary for the metabolism of calcium, phosphate and magnesium. It elevates the level of serum estrogen. 

Molybdenum  

Function  :-  Molybdenum helps metabolism of fats and carbo-hydrates . It supports bone growth and strengthen teeth. It is important in the mobillisation of iron from storage.

Source  –  Milk, beans, breads, cereals.    

Daily Requirement  –  75 mcg.  

Deff. Diseases  –  Metabolic disorder.

Alpha  Lipoic  Acid  

Alpha Lipoic acid is an anti-oxidant that is made by the body and is found in every cell where it helps turn glucose in energy.

Unlike other antioxidant which are either only water soluble (vit. C) or only fat soluble (vit. E), alpha lipoic acid is both water and fat soluble. Other anti-oxidant gets depleted or destroyed when they attack free radicals but research suggests, alpha lipoic acid helps regenerate these other antioxidant and make them active again.

 Diabetese –  Alpha lipoic Acid can lower blood sugar levels, and by virtue of free radical scavenging ability help in peripheral diabetic neuropathy.  

Brain Function and Stroke –  Since Alpha Lipoic Acid can pass easily into brain, it has protective effects on brain and nerve tissues. It provides potential treatment for stroke and other brain disorders involving free radical damage. Animals treated with Alpha Lipoic Acid, suffered less brain damage and had a four times greater survival rate after a stroke than animals who did not receive this supplement.

Liver Disorder –  Alpha Lipoic Acid has been proposed as a treatment for poison induced liver-disorder..