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Potassium 鉀
Potassium is an electrolyte stored in the muscles. Foods rich 鉀是儲存於肌肉中的電解質。富含鉀的食物包括香蕉、橙、
in potassium include bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, avocado, 哈蜜瓜、牛油果、未經煮熟的菠菜、椰菜及西芹。鉀是重要
raw spinach, cabbage and celery. Potassium is an essential
macro-mineral that helps maintain fluid balance in the body. 的常量礦物質，有助維持人體體液平衡，並在支援心血管健
It is important in supporting cardiovascular health and energy 康和能量水平方面扮演重要角色。
levels.
維他命B1
Vitamin B1 硫胺素（維他命B1）在碳水化合物代謝及神經功能上擔當重
Thiamin plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism
and nerve function. Thiamin is needed for a healthy nervous 要的角色，它是健康神經系統的必要物質，有助神經傳導物
system, and assists in the production of the neurotransmitter 乙膽鹼及γ-氨基丁酸的製造。硫胺素亦參與能量代謝，並
acetylcholine and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It 有助支援認知功能健康。硫胺素更有助維持神經及心血管
participates in the metabolism of energy and helps support 系統的正常運作。
cognitive health. Thiamin also helps maintain the normal
function of the neuro and cardiovascular systems.
泛酸（維他命B5）
Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 泛酸是將膽鹼轉成乙醯膽鹼的轉化劑，乙醯膽鹼協助支援
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is the transfer agent for choline 認知健康。泛酸亦被用於能量釋放，以及脂肪、蛋白質及碳
to acetylcholine, which aids the support of cognitive health. 水化合物的代謝作用。
Pantothenic acid is used in the release of energy, as well as in
the metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
菸鹼酸（維他命B3）
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) 菸鹼酸是水溶性維他命，是維持健康所需的物質。菸鹼
Niacin is a water-soluble vitamin necessary for many aspects of 酸有助消化系統運作，同時對食物轉成能量的過程非常
health. Niacin assists in digestive health It is also important for 重要。菸鹼酸亦稱為維他命B3，存在於奶類產品、家禽、
the conversion of food to energy. Niacin (also known as vitamin 魚類、瘦肉、果仁、蛋、豆類及添加營養的麵包及穀類食
B3) is found in dairy products, poultry, fish, lean meats, nuts and
eggs, as well as legumes and enriched breads and cereals. 品中。

Biotin 生物素
Biotin can be found in food sources, such as egg yolks, peanuts, 生物素的食物來源為蛋黃、花生、牛肝、奶類、穀類、杏仁及
beef liver, milk, cereals, almonds and Brewer’s yeast. Biotin takes
part in healthy cell formation and the metabolism of fats and 製造啤酒的酵母。生物素參與健康細胞的製造，以及脂肪
amino acids. 和氨基酸的代謝作用。

Frequently Asked Questions 常見問題
What is Isotonix Advanced B-Complex Powder Drink? 甚麼是Isotonix全效維他命B群沖飲？
Isotonix Advanced B-Complex Powder Drink is an Isotonix全效維他命B群沖飲是等壓的營養組合，其中包含人
isotonic-capable combination of the essential B vitamins
with magnesium and potassium, which work synergistically to 體所需的必要B類維他命、鎂及鉀。這些營養互相合作，支
promote a myriad of health benefits and biological processes 援人體多方面的健康及生物過程。Isotonix全效維他命B群
in the body. Isotonix B-Complex provides the vitamins B-12, B2 沖飲為人體提供維他命B12、B2（核黃素）、B6、葉酸、維他
(riboflavin), B6, folic acid, vitamins B3 (niacin), B5, B1 and biotin. 命B3（菸鹼酸）、B5、B1及生物素。葉酸與B12合作能分解、
Folic acid works along with B12 to help the body break down,
use and create new proteins. Vitamin B5 is involved in the 利用及製造新蛋白質。維他命B5則參與能量產生過程，並是
energy production and is needed to make the neurotransmitter 製造神經傳導物乙膽鹼的必要成份，亦是由脂肪產生、輸送
acetylcholine, as well as producing, transporting and releasing 及釋放能量的必要元素。硫胺素、核黃素、菸鹼酸及生物素
energy from fats. Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and biotin 從多方面參與能量產生的過程。
participate in different aspects of energy production.

Can a person who lack Intrinsic Factor and has to 如 果 一 個人 缺 乏 內因 子 並 需 要 注 射 B12，使 用
take B12 shots get benefits from taking Isotonix Isotonix全效維他命B群沖飲對他／她有幫助嗎？
Advanced B-Complex Powder Drink? 沒有。維他命B12需要一種內因子才能被適當吸收，此內
No. Vitamin B12 requires intrinsic factor, a B12 binding protein 因子是一種由胃壁細胞合成的蛋白質，才能與維他命B12
synthesized in stomach parietal cells for proper absorption. 結合。

Why are B-vitamins so important in the aging
process? 為甚麼B類維他命對衰老過程那麼重要？
The ability to absorb B-vitamins naturally decreases with age, 隨著年紀漸長，吸收B類維他命的能力自然下降，而認知功
and various indicators of cognitive impairment are associated 能受損的多種指標與B類維他命水平下降有關。長者普遍會
with reduced B-vitamin levels. The elderly in general suffer from 因味覺下降而影響食慾，可能會利用很多減少胃酸的藥物，
a reduction in sense of taste and, thus, appetite and may use
many acid reducing medicines that predispose them to B12 這會令他們容易缺乏維他命B12。維他命B12是極難消化和
吸收的營養，同時也是參與多種人體功能的重要維他命之