Vitamins

Essential organic compounds required for normal physiological functions.

Vitamins Vitamin

Vitamins are organic compounds essential for normal physiological functions and health maintenance in living organisms, typically required in small amounts through diet since the body cannot synthesize them sufficiently.

/ˈvaɪtəmɪnz/

The term 'vitamin' was coined in 1920 by Casimir Funk, derived from 'vita' (Latin for life) and 'amine'.

Vitamins are like helpers in your body that help it grow and work properly, like how carrots help you see better.

Vitamin C was discovered in 1912, and it helped cure scurvy
Some vitamins, like Vitamin D, can be made by your body when exposed to sunlight
Different vitamins have different roles
for example, Vitamin A is important for vision

What are vitamins? They are organic compounds needed in small amounts for health
Why do we need them? Our bodies can't make enough of some vitamins, so we get them from food
What happens if we don't get enough? It can lead to vitamin deficiencies and health problems

vitamine nutritional supplements

nutrients organic compounds

Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Vitamin D

diet nutrition

essential for life food source