Vitamins are a vital nutrient required by our bodies for normal growth
and maintenance of the structure of skin, bone, nerves, eyes, brain, and blood.
What is important to know is that vitamins -- though they are required in small
amounts – have to be supplied through the diet and cannot be produced by the
human body.
Types of Vitamins
There are two types of vitamins – FAT-SOLUBLE and WATER-SOLUBLE
vitamins:
FAT-SOLUBLE: Fat soluble vitamins such as Vitamins A, D, E, and K can
be stored in the body and are absorbed only in the presence of fat. Therefore,
the presence of some fat in the diet is necessary.
