Vitamins
Vitamins and minerals are considered vital nutrients—because functioning in concert, they fulfill hundreds of jobs in the body. They aid in the repair of bones, the healing of wounds, and the strengthening of the immune system. They also repair cellular damage and transform food into energy.
Vitamins are protective compounds that are required for the proper functioning of your body. 1 Vitamins strengthen your immune system and keep you healthy. Except for vitamins D and K, our bodies do not generate all of the vitamins we require naturally. You must eat certain meals to receive your daily dose of these nutrients.
There are 13 different types of vitamins, which are split into two groups: fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. 2 Foods heavy in lipids, such as meat, fish, milk, and eggs, include fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E, and K). Leafy green foods like spinach, broccoli, and cabbage also include vitamins A, E, and K. Different types of B- and C-vitamins are water-soluble vitamins.