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These compounds often act as antioxidants and may have anti-inflammatory properties.

The term "vitamin" comes from "vita" (meaning life) and "amine" (an organic, nitrogen-containing compound related to ammonia). Initially called "accessory factors," they are essential for life in trace amounts. All vitamins were originally thought to be amines, as was the case with thiamine, vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and several others that were among the first to be discovered. By the time it was clear that not all of these compounds were amines, the name "vitamin" had caught on.

What vitamins do you need, and how much do you need?

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This mineral is essential for proper muscle, nerve, and immune function
 

This vitamin plays an important role in controlling bleeding and bone remodeling.
 

Consume a couple of servings a day of dairy, along with fruits and vegetables, to get enough of this bone-building mineral.
 

It’s best to get the bulk of this vitamin from food and small amounts of sun exposure
 

Some of us get less vitamin D than we need.
 

If you follow federal government guidelines, you’re most likely getting enough.