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Role of vitamins and minerals
Vitamins and minerals are two of the main types of nutrients your body needs to stay healthy and alive. Vitamins help your body grow and function properly. There are 13 vitamins – vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folate). Vitamins have different jobs, vitamins help you fight infections, keep your nerves healthy and help your body get energy from food or your blood to clot properly. Minerals also help your body function. Some minerals, like iodine and fluoride, are only needed in very small amounts. Others, like calcium, magnesium and potassium, are needed in larger amounts. As for vitamins, if you eat a varied diet, you will probably get enough of most minerals. In this article we will provide useful information to help users better understand the role of vitamins and minerals.
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Most vitamins are not made by the body and need to be provided in the diet
Vitamins are essential nutrients that the body needs in small amounts for a variety of vital processes. The body cannot produce most vitamins, so they must be obtained through diet. Vitamins are grouped into fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. The need for each vitamin changes at different stages of life.
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Why do infections reduce vitamins, causing fatigue and loss of appetite in children?
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that play an important role in the body's immune system. Especially for children, supplementing enough of these micronutrients is extremely important. A lack of vitamins and minerals will lead to infectious diseases, causing fatigue and loss of appetite in children.
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