An organic chemical compound is called a vitamin. Health of our body is completely depending on food that we consume in our diet. Eating vitamin rich food daily will keep us healthy and energetic. Metabolism of our body completely depends on vitamins that we get from food. There are different types of vitamins and our body need all vitamins because they are barriers against infection for our body and protects us from various diseases. Our body need all types of vitamins for its specific function.

Two Types of Vitamins : Fat Soluble and Water Soluble
Vitamins are categorized in two different types namely fat soluble and water soluble.

Fat Soluble Vitamins :  When you eat any food with fat-soluble vitamins, it stores in your liver and fat tissues of your body. It will utilize according to your physical activities. Some Vitamins hoard for only a few days and rest will store up to six months.
Fat-soluble vitamins are 

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Vitamin P

Water Soluble Vitamins : When you eat food that contains water-soluble vitamins, it will not store in your body for a long time. It travels through your bloodstream and non-utilized vitamins come out from your body through urine.
Water-soluble vitamins are

• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C

Importance of Fat-soluble Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin A is very essential to keep your skin and tissue lining healthy and wrinkle free. It will protect your body from any infection and useful to maintain eye vision and structure. It is useful for men to form sperm and help women during pregnancy by maintaining a healthy Fetus.

You can get Vitamin A from plant foods that contain beta-carotene, yellow colour fruits, carrots, fish liver oil, whole milk, low-fat milk, margarine, butter, egg yolks, cream, skim milk, vitamin-fortified cereals, etc.

Vitamin D
Vitamin D is an important in maintaining blood levels of calcium within normal limits. It is useful for promoting calcium absorption in the intestines to maintain skeletal calcium balance. It also helps to protect your body from various diseases such as arthritis, colon cancer, breast
You can get Vitamin D from sunlight that you can take during morning hours and essential for two to three times during week. It is the natural way to get Vitamin D. You can get Vitamin D in little amount from milk, margarine, fatty fish, eggs, cheese or Vitamin D supplements.

Vitamin E
Vitamin E is useful for reducing effect of age and as antioxidant. It protects your heart, fight against cancer, develop immune system and give protection against cataracts.

You can get Vitamin E from wheat germ oil, cabbage, sunflower seeds, almonds, peanuts, spinach, chocolate, vegetable oils, etc.

Vitamin K
Vitamin K is essential to stop bleeding due to any injury. It helps in blood clot formation that cause stops bleeding. It is essential for biosynthesis of some proteins found in plasma, bone and kidneys.

You can get source of vitamin K from leafy green vegetables, olive oil, soybean oil, green tea, spinach, beef liver, vegetable oils, kale, broccoli, etc.
Importance of Water-soluble Vitamins

Vitamin B
B vitamins play important role in cell metabolism and it is a group of eight vitamins namely Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12.

Vitamin-B1: It is essential to process carbohydrates, fat, and protein. It is important for nerve cells and act as a fuel to run your body.

You can get it from whole wheat, rice husk, beans, soybean flour, peanuts, yeast, fish, meat, etc.

Vitamin-B2: Vitamin B2 is essential for nervous system and healthy skin. You can get it from milk and dairy products, Leafy green vegetables, grains, yeast, etc.

Vitamin-B3: It is useful for your body to release energy from carbohydrates. It also helps in regulates cholesterol. You can get it from milk, beef, peanuts, kidney beans, liver, fish and poultry.

Vitamin-B6: It is helpful for processing of amino acids, for building blocks of all proteins and some hormones. It is helpful nutrient to regulate mental processes and mood. You can get it from whole grain, bananas, lentils, corn, egg yolk, meat, potatoes, etc.

Vitamin-B12: It is essential to produce red blood cells, for growth of children, prevents from heart disease, create RNA and DNA, etc. You can get it from dairy products, fortified cereals, soy, fruit juice, meats, crab, etc.

Pantothenic Acid (B5): It is essential for producing, transporting, and releasing energy from fats. It is easily available in all foods.

Biotin (B7): It is very essential for growth of cell, fatty acid production and metabolism of fats and amino acids. Source of Biotin are chocolate, nuts, bananas, soy, peanuts, meat, etc.

Folic Acid (B9): It is essential for various function of body. It is essential to create, repair and methylate DNA. It is helpful for rapid cell division and growth during pregnancy and also helps to maintain nervous system. You can get it from green leafy vegetables, oranges, cereals, legumes, wheat germ, grains, beans, etc.

Vitamin B12:  It is very essential for the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system and also for blood formation. You can get it from dairy products, fruit juices, eggs, soy, fish, etc.

Vitamin C
It is essential for healing wounds, improves immune system, keeps gum healthy, and form the protein collagen. Your body need Vitamin C daily because it will not store in the body. It is an antioxidant for prevention of heart disease, cancer and cataracts. Some sources of Vitamin C are citrus fruits, lemon, orange, Papaya, cantaloupe, raw cabbage, broccoli, grapes, strawberries, spinach, Brussels sprouts, etc.