Essentially, at their base level, vitamins are the building blocks which facilitate all of the processes of the human body.

Some vitamins are used to create enzymes (the most basic matter of human cells).

Some are used to create hormones (chemicals which regulate body processes).

If possible, it’s best to intake vitamins through the food we eat. Unfortunately, the depletion of minerals and nutrients from the soils we currently use to grow crops has rendered the vitamin content of much of our food lower than in the past. Additional processing of food products also leeches away valuable nutrients.

Because it’s difficult to get the required nutrient content from our food, many people choose to use vitamin supplements to supplement their diet.

Vitamin supplements should not take the place of a healthy-well balanced diet but should instead “round out” one’s nutritional needs. In some cases, advanced vitamin therapy has been shown to effectively treat some chronic conditions(such as high cholesterol, etc.)

There are two main categories of vitamins:

Fat Soluble

Water Soluble

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Fat Soluble Vitamins

Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body. They are often found in the liver and/or fatty tissue.

Fat soluble vitamins require protein carriers for absorption. For this reason, fat soluble vitamins can become toxic within the body at high levels.

Some of the best known fat soluble vitamins are listed below:

Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K

Water Soluble Vitamins

Water Soluble vitamins are not stored within the body and excesses are excreted.

Water soluble vitamins are very sensitive to heat and light. Overcooking (excessive preparation) can leech out these vitamins.

Because these vitamins are excreted from the body, there is very little danger of toxicity within the body as a result of overdose.

Some of the best know water soluble vitamins are listed below:

Vitamin B1(Thiamine)
Vitamin B2(Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3(Niacin)
Vitamin B5(Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6(Pyroxidine)
Vitamin B7(Biotin)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Folic Acid (a part of the B-Complex of Vitamins)
Choline (a part of the B-Complex of Vitamins)
PABA(a part of the B-Complex of Vitamins)
Inositol (a part of the B-Complex of Vitamins)
Vitamin C