pls explain
vitamins
and
minerals
Dear Student,
Vitamins and minerals are the important components of our food that provide us energy.
There are 13 essential vitamins
1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin D
4. Vitamin E
5. Vitamin K
6. Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
7. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
8. Vitamin B3 (niacin)
9. Vitamin B6
10. Vitamin B12
11. Pantothenic Acid (B5)
12. Biotin (B7)
13.Folic acid (folate and B9)
They are important for our body as they help in protecting our body from diseases & keeping some body parts such as eyes, bones, gums, and teeth healthy.
Minerals like iodine, calcium are required for the proper growth and functioning of the body. There are 2 kinds of minerals macrominerals and traceminerals.
There are some differences in vitamins and minerals.
1. Vitamins are organic compounds and Minerals are inorganic.
2. While Vitamins come from plants and animals, minerals are got from soil and water.
3. In chemical form, the minerals are much simpler than the vitamins.
4. While all vitamins are needed for the body, all minerals are not needed.
Regards
Vitamins and minerals are the important components of our food that provide us energy.
There are 13 essential vitamins
1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin D
4. Vitamin E
5. Vitamin K
6. Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
7. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
8. Vitamin B3 (niacin)
9. Vitamin B6
10. Vitamin B12
11. Pantothenic Acid (B5)
12. Biotin (B7)
13.Folic acid (folate and B9)
They are important for our body as they help in protecting our body from diseases & keeping some body parts such as eyes, bones, gums, and teeth healthy.
Minerals like iodine, calcium are required for the proper growth and functioning of the body. There are 2 kinds of minerals macrominerals and traceminerals.
There are some differences in vitamins and minerals.
1. Vitamins are organic compounds and Minerals are inorganic.
2. While Vitamins come from plants and animals, minerals are got from soil and water.
3. In chemical form, the minerals are much simpler than the vitamins.
4. While all vitamins are needed for the body, all minerals are not needed.
Regards