If you are making a conscious attempt to live a healthy lifestyle, you are bound to come across conflicting information about the virtues of vitamins.

Now that most of us have reached the age where our vitamin pills no longer resemble cartoon characters, it is difficult to know where to turn for reliable information.

Vitamins are organic substances, which are essential to the proper growth and performance of the human body. You receive many of the most important vitamins and nutrients by following a healthy eating plan. About 20 years ago, few doctors in the U.S. recommended taking vitamin pills or nutritional supplements.

Vitamins: What You Need to Know