Vitamins and minerals are substances that are found in foods we eat. Your body needs them to work properly, so you grow and develop just like you should. When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play.Minerals nourish your body and help to build strong bones, hair, skin and teeth.
If a body has a good supply of these nutrients, then all your internal and external organs, muscles, joints, bone structure, eyes, blood cells, brain and everything else that goes on inside your body should function properly, and your ability to fight infection, ward off colds, turn the food you eat into energy, regulate your blood sugar levels and create red and white blood cells etc. will be greatly increased.
Types Of Vitamins-
• Vitamin A (Retinol)
• Vitamin B Complex
o Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
o Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
o Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
o Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
o Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
o Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
o Vitamin B9 (Folate)
o Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
• Vitamin D (Calciferol)
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
As a deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals can weaken the immune system, therefore it is important to feed your child a healthy, balanced diet. Ensure a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, and limit junk food and candy. If your child is a picky eater or avoids healthy food like the plague, use a daily multivitamin supplement, including Vitamin C and Zinc.
A healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and regular physical exercise will help to keep your child healthy, strong and protected from
illness.
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