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Vitamins are organic molecules needed by the body in  controlledlargeminutesmall amounts. They can be divided into two groups. The first group includes vitamins A, D, E and K which are soluble in  alcoholvegetablesmicromoleculesfat. These vitamins are  not storedstoredlostbuilt in the body and their excess is often toxic.

The second group includes group B vitamins and  vitamin Drubellavitamin Cwater, which are soluble in  alcoholfree ionswateracid . These vitamins are  streamedbuiltnot storedstored in the body, but instead their excess is removed from the body with urine.

Vitamins A, C and E are also  advancedcarbohydratesactivatorsantioxidants. This means that they protect the body from  ricketsfree ionsfree radicalsarrhythmia , help to slow down ageing and prevent cancer.

Most of the vitamins are very fragile and are destroyed when treated with  high heatlow temperaturebutterstarch, acid or sunlight. It is best to  cut vegetables only when neededstore vegetables in plain sunuse a lot of water when boiling vegetablesgrate vegetables in advance and shorten cooking time to lower vitamin loss during cooking.

The number of vitamins needed by a healthy person is decided by the Deparment of Health and Social Care (DHSC), and the rules for how this is displayed on food labels is decided by the  Ministry of HealthFood Standards AgencyCommittee for Healthy EatingBritish Nutrition Foundation. It is important to consume adequate amount of vitamins to avoid health issues such as  obesityfree radicalsricketspneumonia and  osteoporosisrubellaflufluoridation when eating too little vitamin D, or  tooth decayanaemiaarrhythmiascurvy when eating too little folic acid.