How Vitamins Work

Essentially, at their base level, vitamins are the building blocks which facilitate all of the processes of the human body.

Some vitamins are used to create enzymes (the most basic matter of human cells).

Some are used to create hormones (chemicals which regulate body processes).

If possible, it’s best to intake vitamins through the food we eat. Unfortunately, the depletion of minerals and nutrients from the soils we currently use to grow crops has rendered the vitamin content of much of our food lower than in the past. Additional processing of food products also leeches away valuable nutrients.

Because it’s difficult to get the required nutrient content from our food, many people choose to use vitamin supplements to supplement their diet.

Vitamin supplements should not take the place of a healthy-well balanced diet but should instead “round out” one’s nutritional needs. In some cases, advanced vitamin therapy has been shown to effectively treat some chronic conditions(such as high cholesterol, etc.)

There are two main categories of vitamins:

Fat Soluble
Water Soluble