BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vitamins are needed only in ____ quantities
A
Large
B
Small
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamins and minerals are a form of nutrient (called micronutrients) that are needed in small amounts. Although micronutrients don’t give us energy, they are involved in the metabolic processes that enable us to get energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat, which are also known as macronutrients.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taking higher than recommended doses of some vitamins may cause health problems. Such as: Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble, which means they are stored in the body and if taken in high doses can be toxic. High doses of some water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin B6, can also become toxic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamins and minerals are often called micronutrients because your body needs only tiny amounts of them.

Detailed explanation-4: -The given statement is true. Vitamins are the micronutrients which are consumed in very less amount. It assists in the treatment of deficiency diseases. Vitamins are considered micronutrients and not energy nutrients.

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