Vitamins are organic substances present in your food, they acts as catalyst in the metabolic processes carried out in the body. These vitamins see to it all the metabolic activities in the body are carried out efficiently. Vitamins like vitamin a vitamin b vitamin c and others are very important for sustaining a good health.

The vitamin deficiency as the name suggest is deficit or reduce amount of vitamins in your body. One could take any vitamin supplement pills to make up for the deficiency. Fruits and vegetables are rich source of vitamins. Though it is believed that the natural source of vitamins is better than the artificial ones, there is no evidence to prove it. A well balanced diet will prevent any kind of vitamin deficiency. The sources of vitamin differ for different vitamins, for instance milk products are rich source of vitamin A similarly other vitamins have their sources.

 Vitamin deficiency can be dangerous leading to decreased immunity and exposure to chronic diseases. The vitamins are very necessary for proper functioning of the body deficiency of which could be very fatal, one need to take a regular and required intake of vitamins to ensure a long healthy life.