What are the organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts to function properly; humans need 13 different ones?
nutrients
minerals
proteins
vitamins
Vitamins are organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts to function properly. Humans need 13 different vitamins. Some of them are listed below ( Table below ). The table also shows how much of each vitamin you need every day. Vitamins have many roles in the body. For example, Vitamin A helps maintain good vision. Vitamin B 9 helps form red blood cells. Vitamin K is needed for blood to clot when you have a cut or other wound.