Have you heard of this vitamin-like nutrient that is essential for human health? I admit, I must have glossed over this nutrient in my medical education, because it didn’t register on my radar other than as a supplement until a few years ago. In this week’s article, we will explore this nutrient and some of the structures and processes it is important for. We will then look at food sources and discuss supplementation.

Vitamins and minerals are natural substances found in food that are needed for life, development, and healing. This week we will touch on the diseases that can result from severe deficiency of each of the major vitamins and minerals as well as a few additional essential nutrients.