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 formula contains a potent antioxidant complex including vitamins A, C, E and the mineral selenium. It contains a range of B vitamins, which are used in the metabolism of protein and fats, and maintenance of muscle tone in the gastrointestinal tract. B vitamins also support healthy nerve cells and maintain homocysteine levels that are already in the normal range.