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| Open Access | THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF VITAMINS IN HUMAN LIFE
Muminbaev Diyorbek Jasurbek ogli , Payzullaeva Umida Furkatovna , Student of Group 404, Faculty of Pharmacy/Scientific advisor Assistant of the Department of Organization of Pharmaceutical Activities Samarkand State Medical UniversityAbstract
This article discusses the crucial role of vitamins in maintaining and enhancing human health. It highlights the functions of essential vitamins, the consequences of their deficiency, and the modern challenges related to vitamin intake in contemporary lifestyles. Emphasis is placed on scientific understanding and public health implications of ensuring balanced vitamin consumption for physical and cognitive well-being.
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vitamins, health, deficiency, nutrition, immune system, metabolism, micronutrients
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