Friska Women's Daily Supplement — Multivitamin Support | 30 Capsules
Friska Women's Daily delivers a comprehensive micronutrient profile in a single daily capsule, targeting the specific biochemical pathways where nutritional gaps are most common in women. The B vitamin complex functions through distinct enzymatic roles: riboflavin (B2) forms the FAD and FMN coenzymes required in the mitochondrial electron transport chain; pyridoxal phosphate (B6) is required for aminolevulinic acid synthase (ALAS) — the rate-limiting enzyme initiating heme biosynthesis in red blood cells; methylcobalamin (B12) and folate cooperate in the methylation cycle, converting homocysteine to methionine and enabling DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cells including red blood cell precursors. Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) functions as a cofactor for prolyl hydroxylase and lysyl hydroxylase — the enzymes that hydroxylate proline and lysine residues in procollagen, enabling collagen cross-linking; without adequate vitamin C, this cross-linking fails and collagen structure is compromised. Zinc is a required cofactor for over 300 enzymatic reactions and is specifically necessary for the production of thymosin (a thymic hormone that matures T lymphocytes), which is why zinc deficiency disproportionately affects cellular immune function. 30 capsules (30-day supply). Once daily.
Key Nutrients & Mechanisms
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B2 (FAD/FMN Electron Transport): Riboflavin forms the flavin coenzymes FAD and FMN — required electron carriers in mitochondrial complexes I and II; B2 deficiency reduces cellular ATP production capacity
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B6 (ALAS Cofactor in Heme Biosynthesis): Pyridoxal phosphate is the cofactor for aminolevulinic acid synthase — the rate-limiting enzyme that initiates heme synthesis; required for functional hemoglobin production alongside dietary iron
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B12 + Folate (Methylation Cycle / DNA Synthesis): Cooperate in converting homocysteine to methionine (methylcobalamin) and enabling thymidine synthesis (folate) for DNA replication in rapidly dividing cells; deficiency in either causes megaloblastic anemia
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Vitamin C (Collagen Synthesis Cofactor): Cofactor for prolyl hydroxylase and lysyl hydroxylase — enzymes that hydroxylate proline/lysine in procollagen for cross-linking; also regenerates oxidized vitamin E back to its active antioxidant form
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Zinc (Thymosin Synthesis / 300+ Enzyme Cofactor): Required for thymosin production in the thymus — the hormone that matures T lymphocytes; cofactor for >300 enzymes including those involved in DNA repair, protein synthesis, and antioxidant defense (Cu-Zn SOD)
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30 Capsules (30-Day Supply) | Once Daily | Women's Formula | From Friska
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