Food is the fuel that keeps our bodies running properly.
What we eat supplies us with the nutrients we need to maintain good health. Learn how vitamins affect your health and what foods supply the ones you need. Vitamin A Vitamin A is necessary for normal eyesight, body tissues, growth and bone formation, and resistance to infection. Liver, fish liver oils, whole or fortified milk, eggs, carrots and dark-green leafy vegetables, like kale. It also helps the body break down carbohydrates, protein, and fat for energy.