Collection: Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and minerals

 Vitamins and Minerals are micronutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions. However, these micronutrients are not produced in our bodies and must be derived from the food we eat. 

Vitamins are organic substances that are generally classified as either fat soluble or water soluble. The known vitamins include A, C, D, E, and K, and the B vitamins: thiamin (B₁), riboflavin (B₂), niacin (B₃), pantothenic acid (B₅), pyridoxal (B₆), cobalamin (B₁₂), biotin, and folate/folic acid. A number of minerals are essential for health: calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chloride, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, sulfur, cobalt, copper, fluoride, manganese, and selenium. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends that people should aim to meet their nutrient requirements through a healthy eating pattern that includes nutrient-dense forms of foods.

Minerals

A mineral is a naturally occurring homogeneous solid, formed by single element or inorganic compound; ... Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a definite and predictable chemical composition and physical properties.