Choosing a Vitamin and Mineral Supplement What is a vitamin and
mineral supplement? A Reference vitamin Opens New Window and
Reference mineral Opens New Window supplement provides a variety
of nutrients that are also found in food. These supplements are
often called multivitamins. They come in the form of pills,
chewable tablets, powders, and liquids. A standard multivitamin
usually contains: - Water-soluble vitamins. These vitamins pass
in and out of the body easily. Most do not build up in the
body's cells. Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and the B
vitamins: thiamine, Reference riboflavin Opens New Window,
niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, biotin, Reference folic acid Opens
New Window, and Reference B12 Opens New Window. - Fat-soluble
vitamins. These vitamins are stored in the body's cells and do
not pass out of the body as easily as water-soluble vitamins do.
Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K. -
Minerals. These include Reference calcium Opens New Window,
copper, iron, Reference magn