2. What are vitamins?  Essential food factors  Chemicals in nature  Present in certain foods  Necessary for normal body functions  Many are not produced by the body and must be obtained from a well balanced diet.

3. Vitamin A  Fat soluble  For skin and vision  Used to treat acne and wrinkles

4. Vitamin D  Fat soluble  For calcium regulation and bone formation

5. Vitamin E  Fat soluble  For reproduction and skin

6. Vitamin K  Fat soluble  For blood clotting

7. Vitamin B1  Water soluble  For:  Energy production  Growth and functioning of nerve tissue  Memory and emotional stability

8. Vitamin B2  Water soluble  For:  Energy production

9. Vitamin B6  Water soluble  For multiplication of all cells, especially red blood calls and the cells of the the immune system.

10. Vitamin B12  Water soluble  For carbohydrate and fat metabolism  Necessary for normal growth and formation of healthy red blood cells  Used to treat certain types of anemia

11. Niacin  Water soluble  For energy production  Large doses are used to treat elevated cholesterol (Niaspan)

12. Vitamin C- Ascorbic Acid  Water soluble  Essential for tooth and bone formation, health gums, formation of collagen, and wound healing  Large doses may cause kidney stones

13. Folic Acid  Used to treat certain types of anemia

14. Calcium  Essential for bone and tooth formation, activating and relaxing smooth muscles, and used in nerve transmission.

15. Fluoride  In most toothpastes  Used for tooth and gum health.

16. Iodine  Used in germicides, antiseptics and dyes

17. Magnesium  Needed for bone, protein, new cells, clotting blood, and insulin function

18. Potassium  Important for water balance  Helps regulate muscle contractions  Becomes depleted with the use of diuretics.

19. Sodium  Most common is table salt  Essential for human life  Abundantly found in nature

20. Iron  Important for the formation of blood and oxygen transport