Vitamins & Minerals – Intro

Vitamin & Minerals

Vitamins and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly and stay healthy.

Most people should get all the nutrients they need by having a varied and balanced diet, although some people may need to take extra supplements. See the list below for the primary vitamins and minerals.

• Vitamin A
• B vitamins and folic acid
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Calcium
• Iodine
• Iron

Vitamins and minerals – NHS (www.nhs.uk)  [1]