The experts from Centrum answer our questions about the importance of food supplements and how our needs are affected by age
Why do we need vitamin supplements as we age?
Food supplements are there to support the nutrients you get from food and brings you one step closer to your health and wellness goals. As we age, health requirements change, needing more support with eye health, heart function, bone health, and post-menopausal health. Centrum Men 50+ and Centrum Women 50+ are specially formulated and personalised to meet the different needs of men and women as they age.
Why do men and women have different vitamin requirements?
Specific nutrient requirements increase or decrease depending upon a person’s age and gender, therefore Centrum Men and Centrum Women are complete multivitamins specially balanced and formulated for the unique nutritional needs of men and women as they age.
Men
- require more B vitamins for energy metabolism due to:
- higher muscle mass
- larger body size
- higher energy requirement
- require more magnesium due to:
- higher muscle mass
- larger body size
- require more vitamin E as an antioxidant to protect:
- higher number of body cells against oxidant attacks
Women
- require more calcium:
- to build strong bones
- to lessen bone loss in older women
- require more iron:
- to counteract the menstrual blood losses by increasing haemoglobin and erythrocyte production
- require more folate:
- if pregnant or trying to conceive, to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in their developing baby
- for the increased production of blood needed due to menstrual losses
- require less vitamin A:
- if pregnant or trying to conceive, to reduce the risk of potential teratogenicity
What are the vitamin requirements for men?
- Muscle support
- Magnesium, vitamin D and calcium help to maintain healthy muscle function
- Metabolism
- B vitamins to aid in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins
- Energy release
- Adjusted levels of B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12), plus iron for daily energy needs of men.
- Immunity support
- Vitamin C, selenium and zinc support the normal function of the immune system
What are the vitamin requirements for women?
- Hair, skin and nails
- Vitamins A, C and E, selenium, beta carotene and biotin contribute to the maintenance of normal hair, skin and nails
- Bone health
- Calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K to support bone health
- Immunity support
- Vitamin C, selenium and zinc support the normal function of the immune system
- Energy release
- Adjusted levels of B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12), plus iron for daily energy needs
How do I decide what Centrum product is right for me?
Visit Centrum.co.uk and try the ‘Choose your Centrum’ tool for a personalised recommendation, tailored to you.
Are Centrum products free from lactose and GMOs?
The following products are both lactose free and non-GMO products:
- Centrum Advance
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Women
- Centrum Advance 50+
- Centrum Men 50+
- Centrum Women 50+
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Performance
- Centrum Chewables
- Centrum Multigummies
- Centrum Multigummies Energy Release
- Centrum Multigummies Immunity Support
Where can I buy Centrum products?
All major supermarkets and high street pharmacy. Find out more on Centrum.co.uk/where-to-buy/
What’s the story behind Centrum?
Centrum has spent decades listening to the human body and learning about what it needs to thrive. We design nutritional products that work in harmony with your body and help you respond to its unique needs. The first Centrum multivitamin launched in 1978. Since then, Centrum has grown, backed by over 40 years of science, Centrum is now the World’s No.1 multivitamin brand*. Centrum is the most studied multivitamin brand in the world, with over 100,000 patient-years of exposure in clinical studies**.
Centrum has been used by leading scientists in experiments across the world. From supporting the health of physicians in Antarctica, to supporting the nutrition of NASA astronauts in space. Centrum is a trusted resource in nutritional science across the board.
*Based on worldwide value sales of Centrum range. For verification, please contact mystory.gb@haleon.com
** For verification, please contact mystory.gb@haleon.com
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