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Are vitamins macronutrients?

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No, they are micronutrients

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No, Vitamins, along with Minerals, are Micronutrients. Micronutrients and macronutrients should not be mistaken with each other. With micronutrients, only relatively little amount of nutrients is required to improve health. They are usually in milligram and microgram amounts and are enough to sustain to the metabolism and growth supplication. On the other hand, macronutrients are those that need large portions and quantities such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. We need more of these to be converted to energy for movement and muscle growth.
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