Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Vitamins are important part of our daily diet. They perform essential functions in our body. All the vitamins play specific roles. Some play role in formation of bones and teeth. Some take part in immune system. Blood clotting also requires vitamins. So, we can say vitamins are important for proper functioning of our body and to keep it healthy. We should take vitamin-rich foods in our diet.
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