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MODULE-3 Diet and Nutrition
Holistic Health
Now, we will study some of the important micronutrients.

Note

Vitamins

Vitamins are present in our body in small quantity,
however vitamins play significant roles in different
chemical processes occurring in the body. Vitamins are
responsible for the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein
and fat. There are total 13 vitamins, categorized into
two types:
i) Fat-soluble vitamins: Includes vitamins A, D, E, and K.

By the name you can understand these vitamins need fat to be
absorbed.
ii) Water-soluble vitamins: Includes vitamin C and B vitamins. Vitamin
B further include vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, thiamine, niacin, folic
acid, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and biotin.
These vitamins need water to dissolve, before entering in the
bloodstream.

Minerals

Minerals are also important for our body like vitamins.
They comprise a small quantity of the total body tissue.
These are required for lots of vigorous processes in the
body as well as for proper growth and development of
the body. Minerals can be divided into two categories
based on the body’s need. Our body demands the major minerals such as
calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur and chloride –
in larger quantites. On the other hand, the trace minerals are - iodine, copper,
fluoride, zinc, iron, chromium, selenium, molybdenum and manganese are
required in smaller quantity. There are about 19 minerals needed by the
body in different quantities.

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