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Metabolism and Sleep and Muscles and Bones

1510 capsules across 67 ingredients

Metabolism. The register's phrase is 'contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism', and many everyday vitamins and minerals hold it. It is not a claim about weight or about feeling energetic, which is why this goal sits apart from Weight and from Tiredness and fatigue. Wording is quoted exactly on each ingredient page.

Sleep. Almost nothing holds an authorised GB register claim about sleep, and that absence is worth knowing in itself: sellers may not claim it either. Ingredients people discuss for sleep appear below with their actual register status, and The Sleep Charity offers evidence-based sleep advice.

Muscles. Ingredients here hold register claims relating to normal muscle function or muscle protein, quoted exactly on their pages. Resistance exercise and overall protein intake are the fundamentals the claims assume; the NHS exercise guidance below is a good starting point.

Bones. Ingredients here hold register claims relating to the maintenance of normal bones, quoted exactly on their pages. Weight-bearing exercise and dietary calcium are the foundations, and the Royal Osteoporosis Society is the specialist charity for anything further.

Nothing here is medical advice. The wording is the GB register's, quoted exactly; whether a product qualifies to use it is the seller's responsibility. Speak to a GP or pharmacist before taking a supplement, especially if you are pregnant, take medicines or have a diagnosed condition. Wording from the GB nutrition and health claims register; mapping reviewed 4 September 2026.

Holds an authorised claim

Magnesium

3 authorised claims · 334 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Magnesium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones” · Bones
  • “Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function” · Muscles
  • “Magnesium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

Not authorised for metabolism: the register refused 2 claims there.

All 334 magnesium capsules

Vitamin C

2 authorised claims · 332 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones” · Bones
  • “Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

All 332 vitamin c capsules

Zinc

5 authorised claims · 249 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones” · Bones
  • “Zinc contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Zinc contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids” · Metabolism
  • and 1 more on the ingredient page

Not authorised for muscles: the register refused 1 claim there.

All 249 zinc capsules

Vitamin D

5 authorised claims · 232 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones” · Bones
  • “Vitamin D is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.” · Bones
  • “Vitamin D helps to reduce the risk of falling associated with postural instability and muscle weakness. Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women 60 years of age and older.” · Bones
  • “Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function” · Muscles
  • and 1 more on the ingredient page

All 232 vitamin d capsules

Vitamin B6

3 authorised claims · 185 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism” · Metabolism

Not authorised for bones: the register refused 1 claim there.

All 185 vitamin b6 capsules

Vitamin B12

2 authorised claims · 163 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism” · Metabolism

Not authorised for bones: the register refused 1 claim there.

All 163 vitamin b12 capsules

Folate

1 authorised claim · 138 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism” · Metabolism

All 138 folate capsules

Biotin

2 authorised claims · 124 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Biotin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Biotin contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism” · Metabolism

Not authorised for bones: the register refused 1 claim there.

All 124 biotin capsules

Vitamin K

1 authorised claim · 106 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones” · Bones

All 106 vitamin k capsules

Calcium

5 authorised claims · 96 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Calcium helps to reduce the loss of bone mineral in post-menopausal women. Low bone mineral density is a risk factor for osteoporotic bone fractures” · Bones
  • “Calcium is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.” · Bones
  • “Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones” · Bones
  • “Calcium contributes to normal muscle function” · Muscles
  • and 1 more on the ingredient page

Not authorised for metabolism: the register refused 1 claim there.

All 96 calcium capsules

Iron

1 authorised claim · 87 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Iron contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

Not authorised for muscles or metabolism: the register refused 2 claims there.

All 87 iron capsules

Chromium

1 authorised claim · 62 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism” · Metabolism

Not authorised for metabolism: the register refused 2 claims there.

All 62 chromium capsules

Copper

1 authorised claim · 58 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

All 58 copper capsules

Vitamin A

1 authorised claim · 54 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism” · Metabolism

Not authorised for muscles or bones: the register refused 3 claims there.

All 54 vitamin a capsules

Choline

2 authorised claims · 49 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Choline contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Choline contributes to normal lipid metabolism” · Metabolism

All 49 choline capsules

Niacin

1 authorised claim · 46 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Niacin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

All 46 niacin capsules

Iodine

1 authorised claim · 45 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

All 45 iodine capsules

Pantothenic Acid

2 authorised claims · 36 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Pantothenic acid contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Pantothenic acid contributes to normal synthesis and metabolism of steroid hormones, vitamin D and some neurotransmitters” · Metabolism

All 36 pantothenic acid capsules

Riboflavin

2 authorised claims · 36 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism
  • “Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron” · Metabolism

All 36 riboflavin capsules

Manganese

2 authorised claims · 32 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones” · Bones
  • “Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

All 32 manganese capsules

Potassium

1 authorised claim · 32 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Potassium contributes to normal muscle function” · Muscles

All 32 potassium capsules

creatine

2 authorised claims · 20 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Daily creatine consumption can enhance the effect of resistance training on muscle strength in adults over the age of 55.” · Muscles
  • “Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise” · Muscles

Not authorised for muscles: the register refused 3 claims there.

All 20 creatine capsules

Molybdenum

1 authorised claim · 15 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Molybdenum contributes to normal sulphur amino acid metabolism” · Metabolism

Not authorised for metabolism: the register refused 1 claim there.

All 15 molybdenum capsules

Thiamine

1 authorised claim · 5 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

All 5 thiamine capsules

Phosphorus

3 authorised claims · 3 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones” · Bones
  • “Phosphorus is needed for the normal growth and development of bone in children” · Bones
  • “Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism” · Metabolism

Betaine

1 authorised claim · 2 capsules · ingredient page
  • “Betaine contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism” · Metabolism

Protein

4 authorised claims · 1 capsule · ingredient page
  • “Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones” · Bones
  • “Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass” · Muscles
  • “Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass” · Muscles
  • “Protein is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.” · Bones

Melatonin

2 authorised claims · ingredient page
  • “Melatonin contributes to the alleviation of subjective feelings of jet lag” · Sleep
  • “Melatonin contributes to the reduction of time taken to fall asleep” · Sleep

Not authorised for sleep: the register refused 1 claim there.

Melatonin is prescription only in the UK, so no merchant here lists it. It stays for information.

Assessed by the register and not authorised

The register looked at claims for these relating to metabolism and sleep and muscles and bones and turned them down. Sellers may not make them. Prices are shown for ingredients you named; the rest link to their register page.

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