Vitamins & Nutrition

Summary

  • Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, wholegrains and cereals, lean meats and reduced fat dairy products will give your body the vitamins and minerals it needs, at the right level and in the right balance.
  • There are 13 vitamins in total – 8 of these come from the B-group of vitamins.
  • Vitamins and minerals are essential for bodily functions such as helping to fight infection, wound healing, making our bones strong and regulating hormones. 
  • Some vitamins and minerals can cause toxicity if consumed in large amounts.