Types of vitamins and minerals
Types of vitamins and minerals 1.- Vitamins (1) Water-soluble vitamins (2) Fat soluble vitamins 2.- Minerals (1) Macrominerals (2) Microminerals Vitamins Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential in very small amounts for supporting normal physiologic function. We need vitamins in our diet, because our bodies can’t synthesize them quickly enough to meet our daily needs. Vitamins have three characteristics: ...