Essential Vitamins
Vitamins are essential nutrients that are needed by the body to perform at its best. They play an important role in supporting bodily functions such as metabolism, digestion, and the immune system. Vitamin deficiency could result in health concerns, so it’s important to get a daily dose of these indispensable chemical compounds.
There are 13 essential vitamins and each one plays a unique and vital role in keeping the body healthy. The body cannot produce enough vitamins on its own, so we need to get them from outside sources. Essential vitamins are divided into two types: Fat-soluble vitamins and Water-soluble vitamins.
The four fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E, and K. These vitamins are absorbed more easily by the body in the presence of dietary fat.
Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body. The nine water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and all the B vitamins. Any leftover or excess amounts of these leave the body through the urine. They have to be consumed on a regular basis to prevent shortages or deficiencies in the body. The exception to this is vitamin B12, which can be stored in the liver for many years.
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