Potassium is the most common intracellular
action, and participates in transmembrane
ionic shifts, contributing to neuronal
transmission and muscle cell depolarization.
The potassium ion is essential to normal
cardiac impulse generation and conduction.
Calcium’s physiologic role includes
coupling of excitation-contraction within
muscle cells, generation of transmembrane
action potentials in cardiac pacemaker and
conducting fibers, and transmission of
impulses by nerve fibers.
Vitamin E’s primary physiologic function is
to prevent free radical oxidation damage,
including lipid peroxidation. This activity
protects normal cellular structure and function.
Symbiotic nutrients such as molybdenum
L-carnitine, taurine, vitamin B6, vitamin
B12 and folic acid are included to improve
cellular uptake.
Taurine functions as an inhibitory
neurotransmitter, potentially limiting
aberrant neuronal discharges and may assist
in the regulation of cardiac
conduction and
contractility.
Vitamin B1 participates in enzymatic
reactions central to energy production,
including decarboxylation and
transketolation.
Vitamin B3 is a component of the
coenzymes NAD and NADP, which play an
important role in many oxidation-reduction
reactions, including those involved in
carbohydrate and fat metabolism via the
Krebs cycle.
Vitamin B12 is required for the synthesis ofsynthesis of
myelin, and is important to maintain
function of nerve cells.
Folic Acid is required for the proper
functioning of neuronal cells. |