Vitamins are micronutrients that are needed by our bodies to help convert macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats, into a more bioavailable form. Most vitamins are not made by our bodies and must be supplied either by whole food or supplementation, with the exception of Vitamin D. Vitamins function as coenzymes for metabolic reactions and biochemical mechanisms within our bodies.

Vitamins are essential to our health and growth and helps in digestion, elimination and immune function.

Vitamins are found in two forms: water-soluble and fat-soluble.

Water-soluble vitamins include vitamins C and B and are easily destroyed by heat and processing. Water-soluble are not generally stored in the body and are excreted by the kidneys. Due to the water solubility of these vitamins toxicity danger is low.

Fat-soluble vitamins include A, D, E and K. These vitamins are normally stored in the tissues of our bodies and stay there for longer periods of time unlike water soluble vitamins. Because of the ability to be stored toxicity danger is higher.

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