Jack, come for lunch I have made mix vegetables.

Oh mom! I don't like these vegetables. They don't taste good.

My dear! It's important to eat vegetables and fruits as we get essential vitamins from them.

What are vitamins, mom ?

As a car requires fuel to work, our body requires vitamins to grow and keep us healthy.

Can you tell me more about vitamins and how are they important for our body ? 

There are 2 types of vitamins:

1. Fat soluble vitamins: 

          A,D,E,K

2. Water soluble vitamins: 

          B and C 

1. Maintain vision of eyes.

2. Bone growth

3. Tooth development

4. Maintain healthy skin, hair and mucous membrane.

Vitamin A

1. Manufactured by body after being exposed to sunshine for good 10 - 15 minutes.

2. Extracts calcium and phosphorus which helps in strengthening of bones.

Vitamin D