Getting adequate nutrition in the teen years can lay down a solid foundation for a healthy adult life. Finally, there"s a multi-vitamin created exclusively to meet the high nutritional needs of growing teens. M.v. Teen is a comprehensive multi formula designed to help teenagers get the adequate nutrition their growing minds and bodies need for good health. M.v. Teen contains 21 different vitamins and minerals. Furthermore, many of the nutrients in m.v. Teen are supplied at 100% or more of the established daily values providing all the nutrient support growing teens need to look and feel their best. High intakes of antioxidant vitamins a (as beta-carotene), c, and e plus the antioxidant trace mineral selenium are associated with lower incidence of disease. Antioxidant nutrients are an integral part of the body"s free radical defense system and work to neutralize harmful free radicals and defend cellular structures. B vitamins are essential for energy, brain function, mental clarity, and improvement in mood. B vitamins help combat everyday stress that can lead to fatigue and poor cognitive function. An adequate intake of vitamin d along with calcium and magnesium delays the loss of bone with increasing age. Iron and zinc play essential roles in numerous metabolic functions and are required for optimal growth, immune and cognitive function, work capacity, sexual maturation, and bone mineralization.