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efficiency at work and protect the body from pollutants and oxidative stress. Popular antioxidants include vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, beta- carotene, lutein, lycopene and green tea extract.• It is generally recommended that the first three levels of functional foods or dietary supplements should be applied to all walks of life. The next level of nutrients is for specific needs that vary from person to person. Examples of such relevant health needs and ingredients include:The energy boost from caf feine, ginseng, vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and minerals including sodium and magnesium.Stress control and relaxation through vitamin C, vitamin E,¡¡¡¡¡various amino acids, mag- nesium and ginseng. Boosting the immune system with ginseng, probiotics such as lactobacillus bacteria, and prebiotics such as inulin and oligosaccha- rides.Enhancing brain function with caffeine, vitamin B1, B6, B12, fish oil, ginseng, choline and peptide extract from soy beans. Promoting healthy bones with calcium, vitamin C, D, K, B6 and fish oil. Generating healthy skin and beauty from within with vitamin C, B6, E, biotin, collagen, glutathione and coenzyme Q10.Having a healthy gastroin- testinal tract with natural fibre and the pro- and¡¡¡¡¡¡prebiotics mentioned earlier. Weight management with green tea extract (EGCG), caffeine, L-carnitine, natural fibre and kidney bean extract. Keeping a healthy heart with fish oil, coenzyme Q10 and EGCG from green tea extract.Keeping healthy joints with glucosamine and rose hip powder.Maintaining eye heath with vitamin A, C, E and natural colours including beta- carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and many members of anthocyanins, which are abundant in berries. Male-specific health with lycopene to prevent prostate cancer, fish oil, zinc and magnesium. Female-specific health¡¡Elite+ 49