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Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins are organic substances (made by plants or animals). Minerals are elements that come from the earth, soil, and water and are absorbed by plants. Animals and humans absorb minerals from the plants they eat. Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that your body needs to grow and develop normally.

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