What are vitamins, Biology

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Q. What are vitamins? What are the major vitamins needed by humans?

Most vitamins are coenzymes fundamental substances for the enzyme functioning that are not produced by the organism and must be obtained from the diet.

The main vitamins needed by humans are vitamins A, C, D, E, K, the vitamins of the B complex including folic acid, biotin and pantothenic acid.


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