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Vitamins are essential organic compounds required in small amounts for vital bodily functions, classified into fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (B complex and C) groups. Vitamin A is crucial for vision and immune function, with deficiencies leading to night blindness and increased infection risk, while Vitamin D promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption, preventing bone disorders like rickets and osteomalacia. Vitamin E consists of tocopherols and tocotrienols, with alpha-tocopherol being the mos

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