News — Vitamin D

Vitamins are organic nutrients essential for the proper functioning of the body and healthy living. They work chemically with enzymes and help the process of metabolism, tissue repair, cell production, and other important activities. The body can manufacture only vitamins D, K, and B (biotin) from sources other than dietary intake. The rest of the vitamins are supplied to the body through food and supplements. Vitamins are either fat-soluble or water-soluble. The water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and the B-complex vitamins. They dissolve in water and cannot be stored by the body. Excess amounts of vitamins are flushed out of...