Vitamins are an essential part of a daily diet. It is important that students get an adequate amount of each vitamin in order to live healthy lives.
“Studies show that vitamin supplements improve overall health,” said Nichole Riley, an employee at GNC.
Riley said supplements provided at GNC help boost immunity and help people live longer.
There are several types of vitamins including Vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamin complex.
Vitamin B consists of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin V-6, vitamin B-12 and folate. These 13 vitamins are vital for healthy lives.
The Food and Drug Administration said vitamins are used for a variety of different bodily processes including growth, digestion and nerve function.
There are two types of vitamins — fat-soluble and water-soluble. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble.
The body stores these vitamins to use as needed.
Vitamin C and much of the vitamin B complex make up the water-solubles. They are easily absorbed by the body, and kidneys remove the excess vitamins that are not needed.
Each vitamin plays a specific part in keeping bodies healthy.
Not getting enough of any vitamin may cause disease or other medical problems. Read more…
