Vitamins and Minerals are important hormones and catalysts in the general nutrition of the body.Vitamins are organic substances which are made by plants or animals.Minerals are inorganic substances that come from the earth; soil and water and are absorbed by plants.Humans absorb minerals and vitamins from the plants and animals they eat.It is important therefore to eat a balanced diet because a balanced diet will provide all the vitamins and minerals that a person need.The five foods groups are:1. Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodlesContains carbohydrate, iron, thiamin mainlyOther nutrients are protein, fat, fiber, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin, niacin equivalents, folic acid and sodium.2. Vegetables, legumesContains vitamin A (beta-carotene)Other Nutrients are carbohydrate, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, folic acid and potassium.3. FruitContains vitamins, especially vitamin COther Nutrients are carbohydrate, fiber, and folic acid.4. Milk, yoghurt, cheeseContains calcium and proteinOther Nutrients are fat, cholesterol, carbohydrate, magnesium, zinc, riboflavin, vitamin B12, sodium and potassium..5. Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes.Contains protein, iron, zincOther Nutrients are fat, cholesterol, niacin and vitamin B12..Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that help the body to grow and develop normally.To get adequate vitamins and minerals, eat a wide variety of nutritious foodsEat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits; plenty of cereals; lean meat, fish, poultry; milks, yoghurts, cheeses and drink plenty of waterTABLE OF CONTENTChapter 1 Vitamins, Minerals And HealthChapter 2 Vitamin AChapter 3 Vitamin CChapter 4 Vitamin DChapter 5 Vitamin EChapter 6 Vitamin KChapter 7 Vitamin B1Chapter 8 Vitamin B2Chapter 8 Vitamin B3Chapter 10 Vitamin B5Chapter 11 Vitamin B6Chapter 12 Vitamin B7Chapter 13 Vitamin B12Chapter 14 Folic Acid(B9)Chapter 15 Minerals