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What does Vitamin imply? Name different vitamins. |
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Answer» Vitamin is the chemical compound of Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen. It keeps body healthy and fit, and assists the body to use other nutrients and to act as a regulator. In the ‘beginning it was believed that only Proteins, Carbohydrates. Fats Water, Mineral salts etc are needed for the body but it was experimentally proved in 1881 that there are many more nutrient elements required for the survival of the man besides these five elements. These nutrients are known as vitamins. Though they are needed in small quantities, they play a vital role in keeping good health. Deficiency of Vitamins may cause many diseases. Some vitamins are soluble in water and some in fats. In case of deficiency of vitamins in our food body loses the power to fight the germs which cause diseases. Teeth, eyes and bones develop deformity if there is a deficiency. |
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