Vitamins• Compounds that help regulate many vital

body processes.

Should we take vitamins by pill?

Yes, as a supplement

Water Soluble Vitamins:

• Body can get rid of them if you take too much

Vitamin C

• Important roles in the body: Helps the body to heal & fight infection.

• Food sources:

The B vitamins

• Important roles in the body: Helps make red blood cells.

• Food sources:

Fat Soluble Vitamins

• stored in the fat tissues in your body and in your liver.

Vitamin A

• Important roles in the body:EyesightDevelopment of teeth and

skeletal tissue.

• Food Sources:

Vitamin D

• Important roles in the body:Builds strong bones &

teeth.

• Food Sources:

Vitamin E

• Important roles in the body:Promotes function of a healthy circulatory system.

• Food Sources:

Vitamin K

Important roles in the body:Helps the blood to clot!

• Food sources:

Too many vitamins may lead to:

• ONLY fat soluble vitamins can be toxic!

Not enough vitamins may lead to:

• Pellagra

Rickets

Scurvy

Healthy advice for vitamins:

• Eat a variety of dark fruits and vegetables

• Take a multi vitamin as a supplement.