In a number of my previous articles I have mentioned vitamins in passing.  However, I have never really expanded on this topic further and discussed exactly what vitamins are.  So today I thought I would write about this exact topic and answer the question 'What are Vitamins?' Vitamins are essential nutrients that your body needs to help the cells function properly.  They contain no calories and do not provide the body with energy but they are required for a number of important functions.  Vitamins are distinguished from minerals because they are organic compounds (they come from plants and … [Read more...]