Vitamins

Origin and history


The term vitamin comes from the Latin word vita ("life"), because these substances are essential for the body to function properly. Discovered in the early 20th century, vitamins are essential micronutrients that the body cannot synthesize (or very little), and must therefore obtain from food. Found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, vegetable oils, and animal products, they contribute to many vital functions: immunity, energy, growth, skin, vision, nervous system, etc.Each vitamin has a specific and complementary role.

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Properties and benefits of vitamins

Each vitamin plays an essential role:

  • Vitamine A : protège la peau, la vision et les muqueuses.
  • Vitamine B (complexe B) : soutient le métabolisme énergétique, le système nerveux et la vitalité.
  • Vitamine C : antioxydante, elle renforce les défenses naturelles et favorise l’absorption du fer.
  • Vitamine D : soutient le système immunitaire et la santé osseuse.
  • Vitamine E : antioxydant puissant, elle protège les cellules du stress oxydatif.
  • Vitamine K : participe à la coagulation sanguine et à la santé des os.

Vitamins often work synergistically: for example, vitamins C and E mutually reinforce their antioxidant power.

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