# Vitamins

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There is a wide range of different minerals that are needed in a healthy diet but we have focussed on two important ones: Vitamin C and Vitamin D.

### **Vitamin C**

Vitamin C can be killed by high heat so be careful not to cook vegetables for too long.

#### **Function**

- Needed to absorb iron, for healthy skin, and to fight infection.

#### **Sources**

- Fruit and vegetables

### **Vitamin D**

A common source of Vitamin D is sunlight!

#### **Function**

- Needed to absorb calcium and growth and repair of teeth.

#### **Sources**

- Margarine, oily fish and sunlight.