What are vitamins and why do we need them?

Vitamins are organic substances necessary for the normal functioning of the body, primarily the regulation of metabolic processes, as well as for the growth, reproduction, and functioning of organs. 

We know thirteen vitamins and each of them has its role. The human body cannot synthesize them or synthesizes them in an insufficient amount. That is why we add vitamins to food and thus introduce them into the body. Vitamins in an amount of usually at least 15% of the recommended daily intake have important roles in the body. 

PROPERTIES OF VITAMIN C AND VITAMIN B GROUP 

Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is an antioxidant. It plays an important role in the formation and restoration of connective tissue, increases the absorption of iron in the intestines, increases the body's defense capacity, and participates in the removal of toxins from the body. 

NIACIN, i.e. VITAMIN B3, releases energy from food and contributes to the functioning of the nervous system, the normal functioning of a healthy mucous membrane. It contributes to the reduction of fatigue and exhaustion. 

VITAMIN B6 participates in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats and contributes to normal psychological functioning, playing a role in the formation of red blood cells. 

FOLIC ACID/FOLATE or VITAMIN B9 is important in the formation of blood and contributes to the synthesis of amino acids and contributes to the development of the mother’s tissue during pregnancy. 

VITAMIN B12 plays an important role in the formation of red blood cells and participates in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.