Macronutrients and Micronutrients.pptVIP

Macronutrients and Micronutrients:Vitamins and Minerals L. Scheffler MicronutrientsVitamins and Minerals Vitamins and minerals are essential for the maintenance of good health and the prevention of a number of diseases. Vitamins are generally organic molecules Minerals are inorganic substances usually in ion form MicronutrientsVitamins Vitamins are naturally occurring organic compounds that are essential to metabolic or other functions in the body. Most vitamins cannot be synthesized by the body. They must be supplied in the diet. Vitamins are usually classified as water soluble or f