Vitamins: what they do and where to find them
A quick guide to the 11 vitamins you get from food, with the everyday foods richest in each. Food first — talk to your clinician before taking supplements.
Vitamin ANeeded for vision, immune function, and skin and cell growth.Vitamin CAn antioxidant needed to make collagen; supports immune function and helps absorb iron from plant foods.Vitamin DHelps the body absorb calcium for strong bones; also involved in muscle, nerve and immune function.Vitamin EAn antioxidant that helps protect cells; supports immune function.Vitamin KEssential for blood clotting and healthy bones.Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)Helps turn food into energy and supports nerve function.Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)Helps turn food into energy; supports skin and eyes.Vitamin B3 (Niacin)Helps turn food into energy and keeps the nervous system and skin healthy.Vitamin B6Involved in protein metabolism, brain development and immune function.Vitamin B9 (Folate)Needed to make DNA and for cell division; especially important before and during pregnancy.Vitamin B12Keeps nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA.
General information only, not medical advice. If you take medicine or manage a health condition, check with your doctor, pharmacist or a registered dietitian before changing your diet. Read our medical disclaimer.