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.