MINIMAL & ESSENTIAL is a full-spectrum one or two a day multi-vitamin/mineral formula that provides the minimum daily requirements of vitamins and some essential minerals.* This formulation contains a potent antioxidant complex including Vitamins A, C, E and the mineral selenium.* It contains B-Complex vitamins, which are used in the metabolism of protein and fats, and maintenance of muscle tone in the gastrointestinal tract.* B-Complex also supports healthy nerve cells and maintains homocysteine levels that are already in the normal range.*