2007-10-29 11:36:53 · 5 answers · asked by stephany g 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
To keep all your cells/tissues/organs/organ systems functioning properly.
2007-10-29 11:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by nora 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vitamin is a general term for any of several unrelated organic substances that are necessary for various essential metabolic functions in the human body. None of these essential substances are produced in the body and therefore must be obtained by ingesting certain foods.
The above definition is not exactly precise. We can manufacture Vitamin D, but only in the presence of sunlight. Vitamin K is manufactured in our body by the action of bacteria in our intestine.
2007-10-29 11:57:21 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very hard to get all the vitamins you need from a normal diet so a multivitamin every day is a good health supplement.
2007-10-29 17:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people tend to consume food (ie. junk/fast food) that lacks the essential nutrients that allow us to maintain optium health. Many of us don't eat the recommended daily amount of fruit/vegitables/fiber.
2007-10-29 11:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by ladysecretz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
studies show that people that take vitamins dont live any longer or healthier than people that dont.
2007-10-29 11:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by Stereotypical Canadian, Eh? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋