Vitamins are natural substances found in plants and animals that are essential nutrients for human beings. Deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders. An organic chemical compound is called a vitamin when it cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantities by an organism, and must be obtained from the diet.
There are two types of vitamins: water-soluble and fat-soluble. There are 13 essential vitamins and each one has a special role to play within the body.
Vitamin A
- Main article: Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
- Main article: [[Vitamin B1]]
Vitamin B2
- Main article: [[Vitamin B2]]
Vitamin B3
- Main article: [[Vitamin B3]]
Vitamin B5
- Main article: [[Vitamin B5]]
Vitamin B6
- Main article: [[Vitamin B6]]
Vitamin B7
- Main article: [[Vitamin B7]]
Vitamin B9
- Main article: [[Vitamin B9]]
Vitamin B12
- Main article: [[Vitamin B12]]
Vitamin C
- Main article: Vitamin C
Vitamin D
- Main article: Vitamin D
Vitamin E
- Main article: Vitamin E
Vitamin K
- Main article: Vitamin K