Macro-nutriments

RDA* Roles Extra special need
Proteins
11-15% RDA
1g/kg
・Cellular role :
-structure (bone, external tissus : hair, skin, nails…
-functional (enzymes, neurotransmitters, hormones, antibodies…)
-contractile (acting, myosin…)
-Cells regeneration.
・Secondary energetic source

-Growth
-Pregnancy, breast feeding.
-Activity +++
-injuries, pathologies…
-Weight and muscle gain.
Fats
35-40% RDA

・Energy
・Provide fats-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids.
・Organoleptic
AG saturés
12 %
Cholesterol raising
AG mono-insaturés
20 %
Cardioprotective
↓ LDL
Omega 3
1 %
Anti-inflammatory
↑ HDL
Skin, retina and nervous system.
Omega 6
4 %
Functional and structural stability of
cellular membranes.
Anti inflammatory
Active the immune system
↓ LDL + hypocholesterolemiant
DHA/EPA
250mg
Hypotriglyceridemic
Carbohydrates
45-54% RDA
Energy
Fibers
25-30g
Prebiotics
Regulate digestion.

Fats-soluble vitamins

RDA* Role
A
800 µg
Vision
Cell division
Antioxydant
D
5 µg
Calcium absorption and bone mineralization.
E
12 mg
Antioxydant
Immune system support
Fertility
K
45 µg
Blood coagulation
Bone metabolism

Water-soluble vitamins

RDA* Role
B1
1,2 mg
Carbohydrates metabolism
B2
1,5 mg
Enzymes cofactor : Carbohydrates, fats and proteins metabolism.
-Vision
-Growth
-Skin and mucosa care
B3/PP
14 mg
Enzymes cofactor : Carbohydrates, fats and proteins metabolism.
B5
5 mg
Enzymes cofactor : Carbohydrates, fats and proteins metabolism.
B6
1,8 mg
-Coenzyme Mg-Zn
-Facilitate magnesium entrance in cells.
-Proteins metabolism
-immune function
B8
50 µg
-coenzyme -carboxydases-
-Proteins, fats, and carbohydrates metabolism.
B9
330 µg
-neurotransmitters and amino acids synthesis
B12
2,4 µg
-Integrity of the nervous system
-red blood cels
C
110 mg
-Antioxydant
-immunity
-oxyde-reduction reaction
-hydroxylation reaction (collagen, cartilage, ligaments, blood vessels, bones…)

Minerals

RDA* Role
Calcium
900 mg
-Bone stock
-Muscular and cardiac contraction
-Blood coagulation
-Cellular exchanges
-Transmission of nerve impulses
Magnesium
420 mg
-Regulate metabolisms
-myorelaxant
-Intestinal motricity
-↓stress
Phosphorus
750 mg
-Acid-base balance
-Bone structure
Iron
9-16 mg
-Haemoglobin and myoglobin synthesis
-Oxygen transport.
Zinc
10 mg
-Enzyme activity -> cellular functions, healing, immunity, hormonal, antioxydant…
Selenium
50 µg
-Cells protection
-Detoxification
Coper
1,5 mg
-Enzyme component
Iodine
150 µg
-Thyroid hormones component
Manganese
-Pituitary gland
-Cartilage and connective tissu synthesis
Chromium
60 µg
-Regulate carbohydrates and fats metabolisms.

*RDA : Recommended Daily Allowance (average)