Food 4 Thought

Food for Thought Thoughts with Dark Cancer Season 2, Episode 25: Are You Getting Enough Vitamins? The Ultimate GuideWhat are vitamins, and why are they so essential for our health? In this episode of the Essential Skills series, Dark Cancer provides a complete and easy-to-understand guide to the 13 essential vitamins our bodies need to survive and thrive.This is a foundational lesson in nutrition, explaining that vitamins are vital chemical compounds that our bodies cannot produce on their own. The host breaks down each of the 13 vitamins, explaining its crucial function—from vision and immunity to energy production and bone health—and lists common food sources for each one.This is your complete A-to-K guide, including:Vitamin A (Retinol): For vision and immune health.The B-Vitamin Complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12): Crucial for energy production, brain function, and creating red blood cells.Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): For connective tissues and its role as a powerful antioxidant.Vitamin D: The "sunshin