VITAMINS
INTRODUCTION Vitamins are small organic compounds that cannot be synthesised by our body but are essential for certain functions. The requirements of these compounds are not high, but their deficiency or excess can cause diseases. Each vitamin has a specific function in the living system, mostly as co enzymes. The name Vitamin' is derived from 'vital amines, referring to the vitamins earlier identified amino compounds. Vitamins are essential for the normal growth and maintenance of our health. CLASSIFICATION OF VITAMINS Vitamins are classified into two groups based on their solubility either in water or in fat. Fat soluble vitamins: These vitamins absorbed...