Friday, September 5, 2008

Nutrients concluded

VITAMINS
These are organic substances obtained from food. They are grouped either as water soluble vitamins or the fat soluble vitamins. The fat soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E AND K.while the rest are water soluble vtamins.
The vitamins generally help the body organs to function very well.

MINERALS
This is the inorganic component of foods.These are the compounds of essential elements such as iron, phosphorus, etc. Each of these elements play significant roles in the body

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