VITAMIN B3, QUINOA, PEPPER AND THEIR PROPERTIES & BENEFITS by Irina C Herrera Diaz
VITAMIN B3, QUINOA, PEPPER AND THEIR PROPERTIES & BENEFITS by Irina C Herrera Diaz The value of eating foods to maintain health was recognized long before vitamins and minerals were identified in food. Most essential vitamins cannot be made by the body, so it cannot obtain them more than through the balanced intake of vitamins contained in natural foods. Vitamins are nutrients which together with other nutritional elements act as catalysts of all physiological processes, directly and indirectly. Vitamins are substances that the body needs to grow and develop normally. The human body needs about 13 vitamins minerals help the body grow, develop and stay healthy. The body uses minerals to perform many different functions: from building strong bones to transmit nerve impulses. The main sources of vitamins are raw vegetables and the Fresh fruits. There are different types of vitamins, which are identified according to a