Humans Require Vitamins in Their Diets Because These Nutrients

Question

Humans require vitamins in their diets because these nutrients
A)provide energy.
B)are broken down by catabolic reactions.
C)bond with minerals.
D)act as coenzymes.

Accepted Answer

Vitamins act as coenzymes, which means they help enzymes carry out chemical reactions in the body. Enzymes are necessary for many essential processes, including digestion and metabolism. Without vitamins as coenzymes, these reactions cannot happen properly or at all.