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Why are vitamins and minerals are not classified as a food?

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these micronutrients are not produced in our bodies and must be derived from the food we eat.

Step-by-step explanation:

Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions. However, these micronutrients are not produced in our bodies and must be derived from the food we eat. Vitamins are organic substances that are generally classified as either fat soluble or water soluble.

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