VITAMINS

Nutrients are compounds in food which helps to regulate various chemical processes,provide us energy in body and has many benefits to improve our health. 

There are 6 major nutrients

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Fats 
• Carbohydrates
• Protein 
• Water 

VITAMINS 

They are essential micronutrients which helps the body to grow and helps to function normally. It cannot be synthesized in body so it needs to be taken through diet.

Benefits: 

1. Boost immune system
2. Helps to prevent cancer
3. Strengthen teeth and bones 
4. Supporting healthy blood
5. Helps to maintain healthy skin.                   
    
   
   

There are 13 essential vitamins that nutritionists divide into two groups: 

Fat soluble and Water soluble. 

Fat soluble vitamins are: 

• Vitamin A 
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E 
• Vitamin K 

Water soluble vitamins are: 

• Vitamin B-1 (thiamine) 
• Vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin)
• Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)
• Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin)
• Vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid) 
• Vitamin B-3 (niacin) 
• Vitamin B-9 (folate, folic acid) 
• Vitamin B-7 (biotin) 
• Vitamin C