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Vitamins |
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<p>Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins your body needs. They are:</p><ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vitamina.html">Vitamin A</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bvitamins.html">B vitamins</a> (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/folicacid.html">folate</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vitaminc.html">Vitamin C</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vitamind.html">Vitamin D</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vitamine.html">Vitamin E</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vitamink.html">Vitamin K</a></li> </ul> <p>You can usually get all your vitamins from the foods you eat. Your body can also make vitamins D and K. People who eat a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vegetariandiet.html">vegetarian diet </a>may need to take a vitamin B12 supplement. </p> <p>Each vitamin has specific jobs. If you have low levels of certain vitamins, you may get health problems. For example, if you don't get enough vitamin C, you could become anemic. Some vitamins may help prevent medical problems. Vitamin A prevents night blindness.</p> <p>The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods. In some cases, you may need to take vitamin supplements. It's a good idea to ask your health care provider first. High doses of some vitamins can cause problems.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042890 |
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C0042890 |
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09/09/1999 |
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Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins your body needs. They are:
You can usually get all your vitamins from the foods you eat. Your body can also make vitamins D and K. People who eat a vegetarian diet may need to take a vitamin B12 supplement. Each vitamin has specific jobs. If you have low levels of certain vitamins, you may get health problems. For example, if you don't get enough vitamin C, you could become anemic. Some vitamins may help prevent medical problems. Vitamin A prevents night blindness. The best way to get enough vitamins is to eat a balanced diet with a variety of foods. In some cases, you may need to take vitamin supplements. It's a good idea to ask your health care provider first. High doses of some vitamins can cause problems. |
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NIH Office of Dietary Supplements https://ods.od.nih.gov/ |
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C0042890 |
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Vitamins |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0016410 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0013227 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003968 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0006726 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042839 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042866 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042874 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0162429 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0518896 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042878 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003402 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042849 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0242295 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0026162 |
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Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. There are 13 vitamins your body needs; Each has specific jobs.https://medlineplus.gov/vitamins.html |
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T109 T127 T121 |
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