VITAMIN

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 vitamin does not include other essential

nutrients such as dietary minerals,
essential fatty acids, or essential amino
acids (which are needed in larger
amounts than vitamins), nor does it
encompass the large number of other
nutrients that promote health but are
otherwise required less often
A vitamin is an organic compound
required as a nutrient in tiny amounts
by an organism.

 Some have hormone-like functions as regulators

of mineral metabolism (e.g., vitamin D)
Some have hormone-like functions as regulators
of mineral metabolism (e.g., vitamin D)
Others function as antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E
and sometimes vitamin C).
The largest number of vitamins (e.g., B
complex vitamins) function as precursors for
enzyme cofactors, that help enzymes in their
work as catalysts in metabolism.

Water soluble vitamin

Water not souble vitamins