Water Soluble Vitamins Essay

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A. Vitamins and Minerals
1) Explain the differences between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins are A, D, E and K
Fat soluble vitamins are normally stored in the body;we get these vitamins from food we eat. These vitamins dissolve in fat and are not excreted in the urine and are stored in the liver.
Water soluble vitamins are C and all the B complex
Water soluble vitamins are vitamins that our bodies cannot store. These vitamins can be dissolved in water when they are ingested, and are easily absorbed. The body keeps what it needs and the excess amounts are excreted by the kidneys. Our body needs a supply of water soluble vitamins to be healthy. Source from cenit college notes, and the online website verywell …show more content…

Even if we eat well there are several factors that interfere with their absorption
• Prescription drugs: certain medication like acid- reducing drug can have impact on the absorption of vitamin B12
• Age: As we age our body become less efficient at extracting and absorbing nutrients
• Alcohol: can …show more content…

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