Do You Really Know Why You’re Taking Those Vitamins?

So What Are Vitamins?

We accept when a doctor prescribes a multivitamin for our health of vitamin B-12 to boost our energy levels. But what are they and how do they work? Well, they are essential nutrients the body needs to function optimally. However, because the body doesn’t produce them at all or in enough supply, humans need to get them via their diet, or, in vitamin D’s case, time in the sun.

They’re important, like Vitamin C, which can be found in various citrus fruits and in tablet form. This has been used to treat Scurvy and is commonly prescribed to help prevent colds and flu. It’s also important for tissue repair, and the formation of collagen. Ever seen a dog with a cold? Probably not, because their bodies produce their own, sufficient supply of vitamin C. But why doesn’t the human body just hold onto these nutrients?