Nutrient Value of Canadian Pork Thiamin (Vitamin B1) builds & repairs nerves & muscles maintains an appetite releases energy from carbohydrates Riboflavin releases energy from proteins maintains the nervous system builds & repairs body tissues maintains healthy skin & eyes Niacin (Vitamin B3) releases energy from foods maintains healthy skin maintains the digestive tract protects the nervous system Vitamin B6 releases energy from proteins helps transport amino acids helps form niacin (Vitamin B3) aids functioning of nervous system Vitamin B12 maintains red blood cells ensures healthy nerve tissue helps produce genetic material supports cell function & metabolism Iron builds hemoglobin in red blood cells prevents nutritional anemia helps with energy production Fat supplies energy protects & insulates body parts nourishes skin promotes normal growth transports vitamins A, D, E & K supplies essential fatty acids Zinc enhances and protects bones improves resistance to infection helps form hormones & enzymes develops & maintains immune system Pantothenic Acid releases energy from foods forms cholesterol, hormones & hemoglobin Protein builds & repairs body tissues regulates body processes forms antibodies to fight off infection