Vitamins for gamers: vitamin know-how in a nutshell

What can vitamins do? Which vitamins are particularly important for gaming? And what do you have to eat to be well cared for? We have the answers!

Table of contents

1. What are vitamins?

2. What functions do vitamins fulfill?

3. Which vitamins are essential?

4. Vitamins for gamers – These vitamins support you while gaming

5. Must-Knows

1. What are vitamins?

The basics first: Vitamins are organic compounds and so-called micronutrients. Although they don't provide you with energy like carbohydrates, protein and fat, you need vitamins to stay healthy and perform.

Vitamins are primarily found in fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. The German Nutrition Society (DGE) therefore recommends eating three portions of vegetables and two portions of fruit daily. Best freshly prepared and varied. So a bag of apple chips doesn't count.

Basically, the following always applies: fresh and healthy food is the best thing you can give your body. In reality, we also know that five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables don't work every day. That's why our boosters , milkshakes , functional sprays and also Sleep & Recovery provide you with vitamins that skilfully round off the spectrum of effects of the respective supplement.

2. What functions do vitamins fulfill?

So, why vitamins again? Quite simply: the better your character's health status, the more resistant and powerful he is. This also applies to you in real life. Vitamins help keep your health status in top shape.

They fulfill various functions that, when combined, contribute to a smooth metabolism and healthy body functions. Focus, relaxation, regeneration, digestion, immune system, etc. – vitamins are involved in (almost) everything that happens in your body.

3. Which vitamins are essential?

Essential nutrients are those that your body cannot produce itself. It depends on you getting it from food. This applies to all vitamins – with the exception of vitamin D.

Good to know: In order for your body to produce vitamin D itself, it needs ideal conditions. Especially sunlight. Since this is often in short supply in the winter months, dietary supplements with vitamin D make sense. You can read everything about vitamin D and its importance for health and performance here:

Water-soluble vs. fat-soluble vitamins

With a balanced and varied diet, it is easy to cover your vitamin needs without overdosing. Most vitamins are water-soluble; i.e. your body can simply absorb them without much fuss and use them the way it needs them. Anything in excess is simply excreted through the kidneys.

Things are different with fat-soluble vitamins. Your body can only absorb them in combination with fat and stores them after absorption. This is why fat-soluble vitamins can be accidentally overdosed. Fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E and K.

Tip: Instead of taking nutritional supplements wildly, be smart and inform yourself carefully. Each dietary supplement states what percentage of the daily requirement of the respective vitamin is covered by one serving. Two different supplements that cover 100% of the daily vitamin A requirement is too much. If you are unsure whether a dietary supplement is suitable for you, always speak to a doctor or nutritionist.

4. Vitamins for gamers – These vitamins support you while gaming

Now to the really interesting question: Which vitamins do gamers need? First: Everything that every healthy person needs. Second: those that are particularly important for your performance and recovery while gaming. Important vitamins for gamers are primarily vitamin A, various B vitamins such as vitamin B2, B5, B6 and B12 (collected as vitamin B complex), vitamin C and vitamin D3.

What functions do vitamins fulfill for gamers?

Each vitamin has its own spectrum of effects. These are the most important functions at a glance:

Functions of Vitamin A

“Eat carrots, they are good for the eyes.” Everyone has probably heard this sentence from their parents before. In fact, vitamin A and carotenoids, secondary plant substances that the body converts into vitamin A, are particularly important for the eyes because vitamin A helps maintain normal vision. It also fulfills the following functions:

Vitamin A

• contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system
• contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes
• contributes to normal iron metabolism
• contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
• has a function in cell specialization

Good to know: In addition to carotenoids and vitamin A, antioxidants and saffron extract also support the health of the retina. That's why our Sleep & Recovery contains melatonin to shorten the time it takes to fall asleep, as well as carotenoids and saffron extract. The perfect wellness package for your eyes.

The vitamin B complex

• Vitamin B2 contributes to maintaining normal vision.
• Vitamin B5 contributes to the normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters.
• Vitamin B3 and B5 help reduce tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin B5 contributes to normal mental performance.
• Vitamin B2, B3 and B6 contribute to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine ​​metabolism.
• Vitamin B3 and B6 contribute to normal psychological function.
• Vitamin B2 and B6 contribute to the normal formation of red blood cells.
• Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system.

Functions of vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is produced by microorganisms that are only found in significant quantities in animal foods. Anyone who follows a vegan diet should therefore ensure that they have sufficient vitamin B12 supply. A sufficient supply of vitamin B12 is the prerequisite for good resilience and mental and physical performance. This is one of the reasons why vitamin B12 is also contained in our Focus Spray.

Vitamin B12

• contributes to normal energy metabolism.
• contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
• contributes to normal homocysteine ​​metabolism.
• contributes to normal psychological function.
• contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells.
• contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system.
• contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• has a function in cell division.

Functions of Vitamin C

Vitamin C can do more than “just” the immune system. When it comes to gaming, protecting cells from oxidative stress is particularly valuable. That's why both our Next Level Boosters and our Functional Sprays contain vitamin C.

vitamin C

• contributes to normal energy metabolism.
• contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system.
• contributes to normal psychological function.
• contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells.
• contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system during and after intensive physical activity.
• contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• increases iron absorption.
• helps protect cells from oxidative stress.
• has a function in cell division.

Functions of Vitamin D

Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, contributes to the normal functioning of numerous metabolic processes that are essential for your health and performance. Because vitamin D is so important, we have dedicated a separate article to it: Vitamin D at a glance

Snack tip: when reading the article about vitamin D, Just Legends Energy Bites taste even better with the extra portion of vitamin D 3. ;-)

Which vitamins are good for the eyes?

If you gamble a lot, you can do something good for your eyes every now and then. Vitamin A and Vitamin B2 are particularly good vitamins for the eyes. Both help maintain normal vision. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) also helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is caused by free radicals, which can also attack the retina of the eyes. Antioxidants render free radicals harmless.

Reading tips: You can find out how gaming affects your eyes here . Avoid Gamer Eye with simple methods? Works too! How do we explain here .

5. Must-Knows

• Vitamins are organic compounds that have no calories but are essential for the normal functioning of various metabolic processes.
• How well your vitamin needs are met also influences your performance and ability to regenerate.
• A distinction is made between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins. Only the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K can be stored in the body.
• All vitamins are important for gamers. The focus is particularly on vitamins A, the B complex and vitamins C and D.