Zinc helps to promote a healthy immune system, as well as normal wound healing. It is also vital for fertility. Find out more about zinc.

Generally speaking, women and men need the same vitamins and minerals for optimal health – but there are some that are particularly important for women. As well as considering taking a probiotic supplement, elite athletes and the general population should ensure a diverse intake of plants every day. This provides food for our own ‘good’ bacteria and is probably the most beneficial thing we can do to promote a healthy gut. There are also some vitamins and minerals that play an important role in men's health. Selenium, for example, is a valuable addition to a men's multivitamin thanks to its role in normal sperm production and a healthy thyroid.Supplements can offer some peace of mind, providing a convenient, fuss-free way to safeguard children's nutritional needs. Gummies are often the most appealing – but make sure you look for formulations with no added sugar and a selection of vitamins and supplements that can fulfil your child's daily needs. Calcium is an important dietary mineral that protects bones, joints, muscles and the nervous system. A deficiency can cause osteoporosis in both men and women, but calcium is generally easy to obtain from milk and dairy products. Vitamin C helps promote a healthy immune system, build collagen, and keep teeth, bones, and gums healthy. Find out more about vitamin C's benefits. As part of our ‘gut health’ strategy, most riders will supplement with either the Pro Bio+ capsules or powder during the season. This will either be as 1 capsule with breakfast, or 1 scoop of the powder mixed into porridge or coffee in the morning. The strains in the Pro Bio+ range have been well researched. Due to the wide range of vitamins and minerals included in multivitamins, studies have uncovered evidence for a wide range of benefits, from supporting the immune system to maintaining normal heart function.

For sport vitamins that will help your immune system in times of high training loads, discover our Performance Multivitamin Gummies. These tasty gummies contain 18 key vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C to support the immune system during and after physical exercise. They also contain vitamin A to contribute to normal iron metabolism, skin health, vision and immune function. SiS performance multivitamin contains a relatively low amount of iron -14mg, which makes it a valuable strategy to help boost iron intake with increased requirements, as with marathon training. Our Daily Multivitamins are dairy, gluten and nut free and are also suitable for a vegan diet. So no matter your lifestyle, you’ll always meet your daily nutrition needs. Enhance your sporting performance

Multivitamins for vegans

Iron contributes to normal cognitive function, the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin, oxygen transport in the body and immune function. Another essential mineral and antioxidant, manganese is an enzyme cofactor, meaning it helps the body to use numerous other nutrients, such as vitamins C, E, choline and thiamine. It also ensures proper liver function.