Vitamins

Vitamin is an essential nutrient, which provides enough energy for our body to function properly. Vitamins help in various processes. 

Like boosting the immune system, keeping our skin healthy, and helping in the production of energy. Less vitamins are required as compared to carbohydrates.

Two types of vitamins are found.  Fat-soluble vitamins, these get absorbed into the fat tissues of the body. And water-soluble vitamins, which require more replenishment.

 Because water soluble vitamins are not stored. All vitamins have a specific role. Like Vitamin C for wound healing, Vitamin D for bone health

We should eat a balanced diet with a variety of fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-rich foods to get all the vitamins we need.

importance of vitamins

Keeping our *   bodies healthy * is a very important challenge in our lives.  And to meet our challenge, vitamins are an important element to keep our body healthy. Which support many important functions in our body.

Each vitamin plays a different role. Helping to strengthen the immune system inside our body, keeping the body running smoothly, glowing and healthy. And to ensure that our body parts are functioning properly.

Let us know some examples, for example, Vitamin “A” is important for good vision and healthy skin, similarly Vitamin “C” helps in wound healing, and promotes the immune system. Vitamin D is important for strong bones and teeth, and vitamin B helps convert food into energy.

There are many different types of vitamins.  Having adequate quantities of these in our body does not weaken our body and protects the child from diseases and infections. If * vitamins are deficient * in our body, then our body will be * a helpless body suffering from weak diseases. To prevent this, it is necessary to take vitamins in the right quantity along with proper food items.

Definition of vitamin

Vitamin is a nutrient which our body needs only in small quantities. It is an organic compound found in various foods.

Vitamin is an essential nutrient, which provides enough energy for our body to function properly. It is of 13 types including Vitamin A, C, D, E, as well as Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2 ), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyroxin  (B6), biotin (B7), folate (B9) and cobalamin (B12).

 It is required only in small quantities, but it is very important to keep the body healthy. Vitamins are found in different forms in different foods.

Like green vegetables, fruits, grains and other foods, our body does not make most of the vitamins on its own.

 Rather it is obtained from food items. If you are deficient in vitamins, you may have to suffer from health related diseases. Therefore vitamins play an important role in keeping us healthy and energetic.

Classification of Vitamins (Water Soluble vs Fat Soluble)

Our body needs energy and vitamins to function properly. Vitamins are considered essential nutrients. They come in two main types.

 One vitamin dissolves in water and the other is fat soluble.  Two vitamins dissolve in water. The first includes Vitamin C and all Vitamin B. All these dissolve easily in water. And easily get incorporated into the bloodstream.

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But they do not remain in the body for long, hence they always need to be consumed regularly and absorbed through food items. By consuming more vitamins than required, your body usually gets rid of the excess vitamins through urine.

Whereas the other water soluble like Vitamin A, D, K dissolve in fat and oil. Or enter the body through diet. They are then stored in fat-rich tissues and the liver. These vitamins can be stored so there is less need for frequent intake.

Note: Consume them with caution because they are stored. Therefore, if consumed in excess, they can cause poisoning.

non-essential vitamins

As you have learned till now that vitamin is one such nutrient. Which is very useful to keep our body healthy. And these vitamins enter our body through food. Which helps us in the waiting system.

These include many types like – Vitamin A, C, D, E as well as thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyroxin (B6), biotin (B7), There are 13 types including folate. (B9) and cobalamin (B12).

Non-essential vitamins are such vitamins. Which the body produces itself. Therefore we do not need to consume them directly. It is noticeable that they grow.  While both types of vitamins contribute to our health.

But still the main difference is this. Essential minerals are found in the foods we eat, which we store in the body after eating any food item. Whereas non-essential vitamins do not need to be consumed directly. Because it is made in our body as per requirement.