What they are and what’s their use
The vitamins are essential, non-caloric nourishers and they are fundamental for a human being’s growth.
They contribute to regulating processes and chemical reactions in the organism.
Where they can be found
Nearly in any food
What happens in case of shortage
Vitamins shortage, particularly during growth and during pregnancy, causes several troubles, in some cases this can be solved through their consumption in their synthetic form.
What happens in case of excess
Symptoms are different, according to the kind of vitamin in excess: from articular fragility, renal insufficiency to decalcification.