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What are Vitamins?
Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential for nutrition and growth. Vitamins are needed in small quantities to be broken down by the body.
Below, we created a list of 13 vitamins your body needs to stay healthy. Find out their origins and why they are needed on our vitamins chart. While most people will consume the needed amount of these vitamins through diet, others might need supplements.
| Vitamin | Essential For | Natural Sources |
| A |
Eyes |
Carrots Oranges Dark Leafy Greens Milk |
| B6 |
Brain Function |
Red Meats Beans Spinach Nuts |
| B12 | Nerve Function Red Blood Cell Breaking Down Micro-nutrients |
Fish Low Fat Milk Liver Poultry |
| C | Bones Teeth Skin |
Tomatoes Berries Lemon |
| Calcium | Strong Bones Strong Teeth |
Beans and Lentils Broccoli Milk/Cheese Kale Yogurt |
| D |
Bones and Hair Loss |
Sunlight Fortified Milk Egg Yolk Mushroom |
| E | Red Blood Cells Cell Damage Protection |
Green Veggies |
| Folic Acid |
Healthy Cell Heart Disease Nail Growth Inflammation Depression |
Fruits Avocado Dark Green Veggies Citrus Beans |
| Iron |
Increased Energy |
Lentils |
| K | Blood Clotting | Egg Yolks Dark Green Veggies |
| Magnesium |
Muscle Regulation |
Soybeans Spinach Brown Rice Nuts |
| Niacin | Helps Convert Food to Energy | Grains Nuts Poultry |
| Zinc |
Immune System |
Pumpkin Seeds Spinach Sardines Organ Meats |
