{"id":6958,"date":"2023-12-27T15:05:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T14:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rilling-healthcare.de\/nicht-kategorisiert\/the-most-important-vitamins-info-tips-and-sources\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T00:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T22:05:58","slug":"the-most-important-vitamins-info-tips-and-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rilling-healthcare.de\/en\/blog-en\/the-most-important-vitamins-info-tips-and-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"The most important vitamins: Info, tips and sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Why vitamins are important for our body<\/h2>\n

The human body needs a variety of nutrients to function optimally. First of all, there are the macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. They are contained in varying proportions in all foods and are needed in large quantities. Then there are the micronutrients: vitamins and minerals. They are just as important for good functioning, but are needed in smaller doses. Finally, there are trace elements. These nutrients are only needed in tiny amounts, but still fulfill many important functions in your body. <\/span><\/p>\n

Vitamins are organic compounds that occur in plants or animals. Minerals, on the other hand, are inorganic. All vitamins are needed by the body, but (with one exception, which we will come to later) cannot be produced by the body. You must therefore take vitamins from outside, usually through food.
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The different vitamins have a variety of functions in the body. For example, they support the immune system, act as antioxidants, are involved in enzymatic reactions or are important for energy metabolism. Many processes in your body would be unthinkable without vitamins. <\/span><\/p>\n

What vitamins are there?<\/h3>\n

There are two large groups: fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. The fat-soluble vitamins (for example vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E or vitamin K) can be stored in the body’s fatty tissue. Your body can therefore build up stocks of these substances and use them later. However, this also means that these vitamins can accumulate in the body and possibly even cause damage if you take unsuitable supplements or too much of them. Water-soluble vitamins, on the other hand, cannot be stored. If your body doesn’t use up everything, it excretes the rest in your urine. This is why water-soluble vitamins must be taken at shorter intervals and regularly so that your body is always well supplied with them.
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Vitamin A: functions and natural sources<\/h3>\n

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin with a variety of functions. For example, it supports the immune system and the specialization of cells and is important for skin health and iron metabolism. Vitamin A is also crucial for maintaining good eyesight. Vitamin A deficiency is rare in Western cultures. Food supplements are therefore only necessary in individual cases and can even lead to problems: Vitamin A is fat-soluble and can lead to liver damage in the event of a permanent overdose. However, this can only happen if the wrong food supplements are taken. Such an overdose is not normally possible with food. These foods are particularly rich in vitamin A:
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