Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in fat. K Too much of these vitamins can hurt your body. Water soluble vitamins dissolve in water. Vitamins B and C are water soluble. They must be taken daily.
Minerals are natural substances found in the earth's crust.
Minerals are found in a variety of foods. Two types of minerals Trace elements are needed only in small amounts. This group includes iron, copper, fluorine, iodine, selenium, zinc, chromium, cobalt, manganese and molybdenum. Major elements are minerals that are needed in large quantities. This group includes calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, chloride and sulfur.