India, May 18 -- Eating healthy involves taking both macro and micronutrients that are required by the body. And one of the most important elements of the latter group is vitamins. They are required in small amounts to help the body grow, heal, and function well.

There are various types of vitamins that the body needs, and often one or more of them are found to be lacking in the daily diet. This has led to the popularity of vitamin supplements. However, not many of us are aware of how exactly vitamins work and how best to consume the supplements. Taking to Instagram on May 17, Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, neurologist and general physician based in Gurugram, Haryana, answered these questions.

Vitamins can be broadly classified into two types, w...