Potassium Bicarbonate, a mineral present in high quantities, is found mainly in intracellular fluids, in which it exercises the same functions performed by sodium outside the cell guarantees the preservation of the correct electric membrane potential and muscle contraction, including that of the heart muscle. It is therefore responsible for normal muscle function and the nervous system. Regulates acid-base balance, osmotic pressure and contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. It has been recognized as a cofactor for more than 300 enzymatic reactions, where it is crucial for adenosine triphosphate (ATP) metabolism. Magnesium is required for DNA, RNA and protein synthesis. Moreover, magnesium is essential for the regulation of muscular contraction, blood pressure, insulin metabolism, cardiac excitability, vasomotor tone, nerve transmission and neuromuscular conduction. Magnesium also contributes to the reduction of tiredness, fatigue and to the normal psychological function. Gröber U, Schmidt J, Kisters K. Magnesium in Prevention and Therapy. Nutrients. 2015 Sep 23;7(9):8199-226. doi: 10.3390/nu7095388
Vitamin C, is an essential component of the human diet. Humans do not have the last enzyme involved in the synthesis of vitamin C (the gluconolactone oxidase) and therefore require the presence of vitamin C in the diet to avert the deficiency disease, scurvy. It is an important regulator for iron uptake as it promotes the absorption of non-heme iron in the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger. Supplementation with vitamin C improves some important parameters of immune function. Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system and it is involved in the prevention and treatment of the common cold. By stimulating the production of collagen, Vitamin C, in addition to making the skin more elastic and turgid, contributes to the normal function of blood vessels, bones, gums, and teeth.
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