What To Know About Vitamins and Minerals

When you’re in a deep internet search learning about what you should eat, what you should put on your face or what you should do to just ensure you’re living a healthy life, you probably see the names of many vitamins and minerals that pop up. You may also see them referenced everywhere, from your doctor’s offices to your local pharmacy to the nutrition labels on the food you buy.AdvertisementCleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. PolicyBut what are vitamins and minerals exactly, and why do we need them?Registered dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD, gives us an overview of these important nutrients, what they do and the general guidelines for how much you need to stay healthy.What are vitamins and minerals?You often hear them paired together: vitamins and minerals. But what is the difference between the two?They’re both micronutrients that are important to our...