Understanding Food Classes 2: Vitamins, Minerals and Other Essential Dietary Components
In our previous article , we shared valuable insights on macronutrients. In today's episode, we will explore micronutrients and other essential dietary components that play important roles in maintaining health, growth, and development. Not so fast, we are not about to skip our weekly quiz😅: Which of the following is not an actual vitamin? A. Vitamin B1 B. Vitamin B2 C. Vitamin B3 D. Vitamin B4 E. Vitamin B5 Share your answer in the comment section. Micronutrients are nutrients that the body needs in small amounts, but they are essential for good health, growth, development, and proper functioning of the body. They include: 1. Vitamins 2. Minerals Vitamins Vitamins are essential organic compounds needed in small quantities for the body to function properly and maintain good health. There are 13 essential vitamins, and each plays a unique role in maintaining body health. Vitamins are generally classified into two groups: 1. Fat-soluble vitamins 2. Water-soluble vitamins Fat-soluble...
