vitamins

WHY ARE VITAMINS NECESSARY?

Certain chemicals are called vitamins because:

  • They cannot be manufactured in the body.

  • They must be present for normal body metabolism and functioning.

  • They are obtained externally, usually by being included in our normal foods.

Most people get enough vitamins without taking supplements, but anyone eating a restricted diet that is not balanced across all food groups—dairy, meats, vegetables and legumes/beans dairy and fruit—may develop vitamin deficiencies.