| Vitamins and minerals are very essential elements | | | | included in the category of Vitamin B. These |
| for our bodies. They are the basic requirements | | | | vitamins are required for cell repair and energy |
| for every human being as they are the building | | | | production, while also being essential for a normal |
| blocks of our bodies. Every cell of the body needs | | | | production of the RBCs. |
| these vitamins and minerals for its growth and | | | | Vitamin C: An essential vitamin required for the |
| development which ultimately leads to a good | | | | healthy healing of wounds. It also helps us in |
| healthy growth of our whole body. | | | | regulation of blood pressure and reduction of |
| The vitamins have been divided into two parts: | | | | cholesterol levels. It again helps in collagen |
| fat soluble and water soluble. The fat soluble | | | | formation while also being the most powerful |
| vitamins can remain in our bodies for up to six | | | | antioxidant. |
| months while being stored in the liver and fat | | | | Vitamin D: Osteoporosis prevention and strong |
| tissues. They travel with the blood streams to | | | | bone and teeth health is controlled by vitamin D in |
| the parts in need of them. All the rebuilding works | | | | our bodies. |
| of the body take place with the help of these | | | | Vitamin E and Vitamin K are the other two |
| vitamins and minerals. They have a role to play | | | | vitamin types necessary for our bodies. The latter |
| even in the blood clotting process. | | | | is helpful in the prevention of the Alzheimer's |
| Every body part faces wear and tear and the | | | | disease and kidney diseases while the former is |
| vitamins have a significant role to play in the | | | | essential for a healthy functioning of eyes, skin |
| process. The need of vitamins and minerals can | | | | and liver. It again acts as an anti blood clotting |
| be understood knowing that our body | | | | agent. |
| manufactures 200 billion red blood cells everyday. | | | | These were a few of the vitamins and their |
| After this, our blood supply is totally replaced | | | | benefits for our bodies. They show that the |
| every 120 days. Our skin along with the bones | | | | vitamin and minerals are absolutely necessary for |
| meets replacement every 3 months. And this | | | | our bodies and the irregular eating habits make it |
| total process has a great need of the vitamins | | | | very difficult for our bodies to get them in |
| and minerals. On the whole, the role of vitamins | | | | optimum amounts. Vitamin manufacturers have |
| can be shown as: | | | | recently come up with their vitamin supplement |
| Vitamin A: Prevents blindness while also keeping | | | | products to help us maintain sound health in spite |
| the skin and hair healthy. Very essential element | | | | of the irregular eating schedule. Even health |
| for the bone growth. Known as a powerful | | | | experts and doctors suggest for these |
| antioxidant and is also needed for a healthy bone | | | | supplements in the present times when all our |
| growth. | | | | food are devoid of the essential vitamins. |
| Vitamin B: Very extended family of vitamins with | | | | Therefore, a balanced diet along with the |
| Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12 into the list. Also, | | | | supplements is the way to a very good health. |
| niacin, biotin, folic acid and pantothenic acid are | | | | |