What are vitamins?

Some, like A, D, E and K are fat soluble, ie dissolve in fats, and other C-and B-complex, water soluble, but all are essential for growth and health. Do not provide calories. Nor are tissues such as proteins. Its function is to regulate the complex metabolic processes in the body. This can not synthesize and therefore must be ingested through food.

Eat everything. Are found in foods from all groups (to a greater or lesser proportion): green leafy vegetables provide vitamins E and B2, others (carrots, asparagus) containing protovitamina A; dairy products are rich in vitamins A, D, B, B2 ... vegetables contain vitamins E, B2, Bs and B9 or folic acid. To avoid missing vitamins Be and Bi should consume whole grains, vegetable oils such as sunflower or wheat germ, can secure the necessary contributions of vitamin E, fish and meats, vitamin B12, among other .

In small doses. Vitamins are essential in tiny cantidades.Una diet, varied and guarantees sufficient supply of these necessary nutrients. If the child meets this requirement, you do not need vitamin supplements.
Too much vitamins is not useful to the body, which gets rid of water through urine. The fat-soluble, however, accumulate, which can be dangerous.