How important are Vitamins to the body's cellular makeup?

Question

Do they play a small or large role and if not why?

From what i understand the body is made up of few vitamins yet i see so many on the shelves.

Answer 1

Not just vitamins but minerals also play a vital role.  They don't make up the body, they provide the nutrition and support for the body to work properly.

Example, lets just look at B vitamins.

B1 helps to convert glucose to energy (required for brain and nervous systems operation

B2 supports the body's cells to make enzymes that release energy to the cells

B3 supports energy production and other chemical reactions

B5 supports energy and the adrenal gland hormones

B6 works with proteins to get them to amino acids

B9 direct role in cell growth and maintenance. helps with preventing birth defects, mental function and strengthening the immune system

B12 makes red blood cells and dna

thats just a little bit about B vitamins alone.  Just imagine what the rest do.

see the link to adhdawareness.com to learn more about what the B vitamins do.