Vitamins, derived from the Latin word vita, meaning “life,” are essential nutrients for the body, and are found in a variety of whole fruits and vegetables. Some people may find it challenging to consume fruits and vegetables daily and opt for vitamin supplements instead.
Can we get our nutrients from those vitamin supplements instead of fruits and veggies?
While vitamin supplements can provide some nutrients, it’s important to remember that the most potent and beneficial source of nutrients is whole foods. Nature offers us a bounty of natural food sources that contain not only essential nutrients but also many non-essential yet beneficial ones such as fiber, carotenoids, flavonoids, minerals, and antioxidants, which are often absent in supplements….