Vitamins are organic molecules that are required in our diets in small amounts relative to the amounts of amino acids and fatty acids needed by our bodies. Vitamins are grouped into two categories: water-soluble and fat-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins are excreted in the urine and moderate overdoses in these vitamins are probably harmless.
There are two:
- B complex: 17 vitamins have been labeled B and all work synergistically. These vitamins generally functions as coenzymes. Coenzymes are molecules that enzymes bind to in order to catalyze metabolic processes more efficiently. The best source in whole grains.
- Vitamin C: required for production of connective tissues, lactation, and beneficial in treatment of the common cold. It is found in many fruits and vegetables.
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