The document discusses vitamins, which are organic nutrients required in small quantities for biochemical functions and proper metabolism. It categorizes vitamins into two types - fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K that can be stored in the body, and water-soluble vitamins like the B vitamins and C that are not stored and must be replenished daily. It provides details on the physiological importance, deficiency symptoms, potential excess effects, and dietary sources of each vitamin.