A supplement providing the perfect everyday support for good health. **Key benefits of Pharma Nord Bio-Multi Vitamin and Mineral:** - Provides 18 essential vitamin and minerals - Designed for optimum health and general well being - Antioxidant properties The Pharma Nord Bio-Multi Vitamin and Mineral supplement is based on the latest scientific insight into antioxidants and their vital contribution to optimal health. As antioxidants function within the body in a mutually supportive manner, multiple antioxidants are more effective than large doses of single antioxidants. Free radicals are toxic chemicals, generated within the body as unwanted by-products of normal metabolism. In addition, free radicals are generated by exposure to environmental toxins, UV light, smoking and drinking alcohol. The body is protected against free radical attack by substances called antioxidants. Some antioxidants are manufactured within the body, and others must be obtained from the diet. Some types of antioxidant (e.g. vitamin E) are fat soluble, and preferentially protect lipid components of cells (cell membranes) from damage, whilst water-soluble antioxidant types (e.g. vitamin C) protect the main body (cytoplasm) of the cell. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between free radicals and protective systems. Avoidance of oxidative stress helps to maintain healthy cardiovascular, nervous, digestive and immune systems. Antioxidant levels deplete in individuals consuming a diet with a high content of convenience foods, or individuals undergoing vigorous physical exercise. Pharma Nord Bio-Multi Vitamin and Mineral is a composite supplement containing 18 vitamins and minerals, together with other relevant micronutrients. This Bio-Multi Vitamin and Mineral supplement by Pharma Nord is designed for optimum health and general well being, by providing key nutrients that are likely to be missing from our diets due to consumption of processed food and more demanding lifestyles.