Also known as Ascorbic Acid; not enough can cause scurvy; great for the immune system; found in orange juice & cantaloupe

Helps regulate calcium & phosphate; needed for strong bones (to prevent osteoporosis); found in sardines & mushrooms

It's an antioxidant; extra is stored naturally in the body; found in spinach & sunflower seeds

Important for blood clotting; works with vitamin D to regulate calcium; found in kale & cabbage

B vitamin that helps with memory & muscle control; found in beef liver, broccoli & cauliflower

Key for heart function; high levels can result in kidney disease; found in bananas, pumpkin & eggplant

Major component for bones & teeth; not enough can cause muscle cramps & osteoporosis; found in milk & yogurt

Works with calcium & vitamin D to maintain strong teeth & bones; too much without vitamin D & calcium lead to bone fractures; found in seafood, turkey & whole grains

Also Known As B1; important for energy metabolism; not enough causes BeriBeri disease; found in rice & breakfast cereals

Also Known As B2; keeps eyes, skin & nervous system healthy; not enough causes riboflavinosis

Also Known As B3; only possible to get too much through supplements & can cause liver damage; found in anchovies

Also Known As B9; helps prevent spina bifida in unborn babies; not enough can lead to anemia

Also Known As B12; helps with brain health & DNA; found in animal products

Also Known As B7; needed for healthy hair, skin & nails; our guts produce this fo the body to use; found in almonds & eggs

High doses can cause diarrhea, vomiting, & abdominal cramps; found in dark chocolate & tofu

Component of hemoglobin (taking oxygenated blood around the body); not enough causes anemia; too much causes constipation

Key for the immune system; not enough causes stunted growth & bad immune system

Helps form hemoglobin needed to metabolize iron; found in lobster & shiitake mushrooms

Aids the action of insulin; important for carbohydrate metabolism; plays a role in Type 1 & Type 2 diabetes

Synthesizes thyroid hormones; not enough causes enlarged thyroid gland & weight gain