Vitamins – what are they??? This is a great question and often they are hard to define.
Vitamins are compounds often found in nature or made within an organism. Some are essential which refers to their importance within the body.
Deficiencies of vitamins can be devastating. Scurvy and Pernicious Anemia are just a few examples.
Most vitamins are gained through our diet. Many can not be stored and are therefore essential on a daily basis. Vegetables, fruits, meat and fish are often great sources for vitamins
Supplements can help replenish our source of vitamins but often shouldn’t be more important than our dietary source. A good oral vitamin can not, however, be overstated for those such as children, elderly, sick, or otherwise in need.
Are you getting enough?????
2 Responses to “What are vitamins?”
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April 14th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
What do you think of those Flintstones vitamins, those supposed vitamin enriched gummy bears and Vitamin Water? Rip off or beneficial?
April 18th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Are vitamins that necessary?? What about fish oils and Omega fatty acids? I am not convinced