- Vitamin - Wikipedia
Most vitamins are not single molecules, but groups of related molecules called vitamers For example, there are eight vitamers of vitamin E: four tocopherols and four tocotrienols The term vitamin does not include the three other groups of essential nutrients: minerals, essential fatty acids, and essential amino acids [2]
- Vitamin | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica
What are the vitamin requirements in human beings? There is no uniform agreement concerning vitamin requirements for humans, but recommended daily vitamin intakes are sufficiently high to account for individual variation and normal environmental stresses
- Vitamins and Minerals From A to Z - WebMD
One type comes from animal sources of food It helps you see at night, make red blood cells, and fight off infections The other type is in plant foods It helps prevent damage to cells and an eye
- Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K: Key Benefits and Food Sources
What you eat plays a role in your overall health Learn how to get the vitamins you need through a mix of animal products, fruits, vegetables, and other sources
- What To Know About Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins are made by plants and animals, while minerals come from the soil and water — both of which are essential for our bodies
- Vitamins - MedlinePlus
Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally There are 13 vitamins your body needs; Each has specific jobs
- What are vitamins, and how do they work? - Medical News Today
This article explains what vitamins are, what they do, and which foods are good sources Follow the links in blue below for more information about each vitamin
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets
Very few foods naturally have vitamin D Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel are among the best sources Fortified foods like milk provide most of the vitamin D in American diets
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