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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Vitamins
Functions and Sources
What food source is the nutrient found in?
Vitamins are organic compounds. Small amounts of vitamins are found in all the organic components of diets. This includes everything eaten from plant or animal sources.
How does the nutrient affect the body?
Vitamins are important to many vital functions in the body. One of their main roles is to act as enzymes or enzyme helpers. Enzymes act like keys that turn on reactions in the body. Every reaction has a distinct enzyme to start the process.