what are vitamins

Explain what are vitamins? State the chief vitamins which are required by the humans?

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Most of the vitamins are coenzymes, fundamental substances for the functioning of the enzyme which are not generated by the organism and should be obtained from the diet. Main vitamins which are required by the humans are vitamins A, C, D, E, K, vitamins of the B complex (involving folic acid), pantothenic and biotin acid.

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