Nama : Ni Pt.

Annemarie Christina Purnama Dewi

NIM : 211278

TUGAS BIOKIMIA

The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Energy Metabolism and Well-being

There is a large body of evidence for physiological signals for the fundamental role of vitamins
and minerals in energy metabolism. In particular, the B complex vitamins are essential for
function and a deficiency of one of these mitochondrial vitamins can compromise the entire
series of reactions required to convert food into physiological energy. It is also clear that some
minerals. and trace elements are essential for energy generation, although further research is
needed to elucidate their exact role.

Insufficient intake of micronutrients, or increased demand, impairs health and increases

susceptibility to infection, but can also lead to fatigue, lack of energy, and poor concentration. In
addition to generally accepted risk groups such as the elderly, an important group at risk for
micronutrient deficiencies - particularly B vitamins - are adults to middle age. These are often
women with a lifestyle that demands physical activity and whose diet may be characterized by
poor and/or regular choices for weight loss.

Because of the importance of micronutrients for energy metabolism and the risk of inadequate
micronutrient status in healthy individuals, multivitamin-mineral supplementation is
recommended for patients who do not have energy deficiency and excluded disease.