Vitamins

by admin on June 28, 2009

What is Vitamin?

A compound is called a vitamin when it cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantities by an organism, and must be obtained from the diet.

Vitamins have diverse biochemical functions, including function as hormones (e.g. vitamin D), antioxidants (e.g. vitamin E), and mediators of cell signaling and regulators of cell and tissue growth and differentiation (e.g. vitamin A).

We will look into each vitamins individually including their use and importance for body function. Debate is still on on the benefit of Vitamin Overdose among scientific community.


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Mark Provillus January 7, 2010 at 1:22 pm

Well i heard about vitamins and beauty but is vitamin b very important ?

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