The last food group is vitamins.
They play an important role in our body.
Vitamins are chemicals that help our body use carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
We need certain vitamins to build blood cells and body chemicals such as hormones.
Not getting enough vitamins can cause serious diseases.
For example, long ago sailors on long sea voyages did not have fresh food.
They suffered from a disease called scurvy.
Their gums bled and their teeth fell out. Many sailors died from scurvy.
Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C. We can get all the vitamins by eating a wide variety of foods such as fruits, broccoli and other vegetables.