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VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Humans must obtain vitamins and minerals from food since our bodies can't produce them. This is why they are also referred to as essential nutrients.

Vitamins are organic compounds made by plants or animals, and minerals are inorganic, existing in soil or water.

Vitamins are necessary for energy production, immune function, and other functions. Meanwhile, minerals play an important role in growth, bone health, fluid balance and several other processes.

When you eat, you consume the vitamins that plants and animals created or the minerals they absorbed. It's best to eat a variety of foods to get enough vitamins and minerals.

(Source: HealthLine, 2018, Micronutrients: Types, Functions, Benefits and More, Accessed 13 May 2020)