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Welcome to Vitamins World.org In Vitamins-World.org, we have provided all necessary information on vitamins, minerals, herbs, common vitamins deficiency, and many more. A group of complex substances that are essential in small amounts for good health. The body cannot manufacture vitamins other than vitamin D and niacin, and the rest must be obtained from the diet. Vitamins are classified as fat-soluble (A, D, E and K) and water-soluble (B group and C). Fat - Soluble vitamins (and vitamins B12 and C) can be stored in the body. Some fat in the diet is needed to absorb A, E and K. A diet that includes a wide range of animal and plant foods (fruit, vegetables and grains) contains plenty of vitamins for a healthy person. Supplements are needed only if an adequate diet cannot be maintained or if diseases that have developed from vitamin deficiencies require treatment. The following list of the main vitamins, describes their known functions, the foods they are found in, and the problems caused by deficiency and excess.
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