The mechanism of action Centrum

Under the common name of a group united Centrum vitamin-mineral complexes and dietary supplements. These drugs have a carefully balanced composition with dosages of biologically active substances, the relevant requirements in their daily human body.

Reception Centrum one tablet a day increases the ability to work, it strengthens the protective properties of the body and provides it with all necessary nutrients for normal biochemical processes. Different types of Centrum allow its use to people of different ages:

• Centrum A-Zn - vitamin-mineral complex intended for the prevention and treatment of vitamin and mineral deficiency in adults; It used in inadequate and unbalanced nutrition in the recovery period after illness, with physical and mental overload;
• Centrum Silver - vitamin-mineral complex for the elderly; It is used for the same purpose as the Centrum A-Zn in people older than 50 years;
• Centrum child / junior - complex for children older than 2 years; It used to prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies, especially recommended for frequent and long-term ill children, children who are stunted and suffering from tooth decay More about caries - take care of your teeth until it's too late ;
• Centrum A-Zn with lutein - a biologically active food additive (BAA) for adults, contributing to the strengthening of view; 26 comprises biologically active substances, including lutein, normalizes metabolism processes in organs of vision;
• Centrum Silver with lutein - Supplements for the conservation of view, specially designed for people over 50;
• Centrum kids Pro / Pro Junior - Supplements for children aged 4-12 years; It recommended for increased physical and mental stress, during recovery from an illness, unbalanced diet and so on.
• Centrum Materna - supplements for pregnant and breast-feeding, compensates for the deficiency of vitamins and minerals; a daily intake of one tablet meets the needs of women preparing for pregnancy, pregnant and breastfeeding vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin-mineral complex Centrum A-Zn is composed of 30 active compounds, including 13 vitamins and vitamin-like substances, and 17 minerals, which together exert an active influence on the human body:

• Vitamin A - normalizes the skin, hair, nail and eye; regulates the growth of bones;
• Vitamin E - has antioxidant properties, suspend the process of aging;
• Vitamin D - regulates the exchange of calcium and phosphorus in the body, restores the structure of bone;
• Vitamin K - is involved in blood clotting;
• Vitamin B1 - consisting of enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, the nervous system (in the transmission of nerve impulses);
• Vitamin B2 - helps to speed up the processes of cellular respiration and visual perception;
• Vitamin B5 - involved in the process of carbohydrate and fat metabolism;
• Vitamin B6 - involved in protein metabolism and in the synthesis of neurotransmitters (specific substances through which the nerve fibers carry nerve impulses);
• Vitamin B12 - along with folic acid takes part in protein metabolism, the formation of red blood cells and nerve cell membranes, is essential for growth of the organism;
• vitamin PP - involved in fat and carbohydrate metabolism;
• Vitamin C - strengthens the walls of blood vessels, participates in the formation of other biologically active substances;
• Vitamin H - takes part in carbohydrate and fat metabolism;
• folic acid Folic acid - the value is hard to overestimate   - Necessary for erythrocytes and the synthesis of amino acids;
• iron - in the composition of hemoglobin delivers oxygen transport to the tissues;
• Calcium - is required for formation of bone and teeth; It provides a process of blood clotting;
• Zinc - is involved in the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates;
• potassium - increases the contractility of the muscle, including cardiac muscle;
• Magnesium - promotes muscle relaxation, the absorption of other minerals and vitamins;
• phosphorus - plays an important role in metabolism Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things , The formation of bone in growth;
• Copper - involved in blood formation and the formation of immunity;
• Iodine - is necessary for the synthesis of thyroid hormones Thyroid hormones: mechanism of action and physiological effects ;
• Chromium - helps to normalize hormonal levels;
• Manganese - affects the development of bone tissue;
• molybdenum, nickel - are part of certain enzymes;
• Selenium - restores skin elasticity, has an antioxidant effect;
• silicon - supports the connective tissue necessary for the formation of collagen (improves skin elasticity) and the process of bone mineralization;
• Vanadium - participates in the formation of hemoglobin, growth and fertility.

Indications and contraindications for the use complex Centrum A-Zn

Reception Centrum A-Zn recommended:

• for the prevention of vitamin and mineral deficiency in adults;
• while increased demand for vitamins and minerals, including the eating disorders after acute illnesses, treatment with antibiotics, and so on;
• at elevated physical and neuropsychiatric loads.

Contraindications Centrum A-Zn is an individual intolerance of components.

Centrum A-Zn relates to the efficacy of drugs, so it is best to take on prescription.

The role of vitamin B3 in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases

Vitamin B3 (vitamin PP, or niacin) is essential for tissue respiration, metabolism Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things   in the body and normal functioning of the nervous system. Also, vitamin B3 plays a key role in the production of sex hormones.

Vitamin B3 helps us to cope with a number of serious diseases. Since Vitamin B3 is water soluble, the body is not saved, and you need to constantly replenish stocks. Fortunately, vitamin B3 is widely distributed in nature. It contains: beef liver, yeast, carrots, cheese, nettle, dates, eggs, fish, mint Mint and its useful properties: aromatic freshness   pepper, milk, peanut, sorrel, pork, potatoes, rose hips, tomatoes, wheat germ, whole grains. Vitamin B3 - one of the most stable in relation to cooking and storage of vitamins.

The need for vitamin B3

Adult daily requirement for vitamin B3 is 15-20 mg. That is engaged in heavy physical labor required higher dose of the vitamin. This also applies to pregnant and lactating women. Supplementing with vitamin B3 is indicated for the prevention and treatment of pellagra, the gastro-intestinal diseases (especially in patients with gastritis with low acidity), liver disease, vascular spasm of limbs, kidney, brain, neuritis of the facial nerve, in atherosclerosis, the long-term healing wounds and ulcers, infections and other diseases, as well as poisoning sulfanilamidnymi drugs.

Deficiency of vitamin B3

With insufficient consumption of vitamin B3, especially against the background of chronic alcoholism, it formed its deficit, which can lead to pellagra. Pellagra - a serious disease, which manifests itself by skin and mucous membranes, severe diarrhea, nervous and mental disorders. Now it is a serious illness is rare, but the initial symptoms - a deficiency of vitamin B3 - a fairly common phenomenon.

Acute symptoms of pellagra: inflammation of the tongue and throughout the mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms , Constipation and diarrhea, often reduced gastric acidity. Most often on the hands, face, neck and inner thighs appear symmetrical redness, swelling and flaking of the epidermis. Man begins to tire easily, it suffers from headaches, insomnia, memory loss, it is easily irritated, it acts annoyingly bright light, bright colors and music. Sometimes he falls into melancholy, possible hallucinations, agitation, tremors in the hands. All this looks like the beginning of a severe mental illness Mental illness - ashamed to ask for help? . Pellagra - it's not just a deficiency of vitamin B3. This lack of multivitamins in the first place in the group, as well as vitamins C, A, E, D, and others. Often the symptoms of pellagra masked so that doctors diagnosed "nervous breakdown." And only then, when the disease develops can usually determine the correct diagnosis.

Vitamin B3 is also used for regulating the level of cholesterol in the blood, but in this case the dose is determined by a doctor and can not be exceeded, since the use of large doses of vitamin B3 may lead to redness and inflammation of the skin, the appearance of severe itching and irritation of the stomach and fatty liver.

Vitamin B3 is also effective in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis (Due to the fact that reduces the level of triglycerides in the blood), diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and certain skin diseases. In addition, it assists in the reduction of stroke, but this theory has not been confirmed.