 | Fat Solubles |
- The fat-soluble vitamins
include vitamins A, D, E and K.
Because they are soluble in fat (lipids), these
vitamins tend to because stored in the body's fat tissues, fat deposits, and liver.
This storage capability makes the fat-soluble vitamins potentially toxins. Care should be
exercised when taking the fat-soluble vitamins. The fat-soluble vitamins, especially
vitamin A, should be consumed with care because of their storage capabilities. They have
the potential of building up to harmful levels. Even though very few cases of vitamin
toxicity have been reported, concern has grown during recent years as the practice of
taking megadoses has become popular. If you consume large does of the fat-soluble vitamins
and are concern of toxicity (specially if you taking large does of medcations or other
items that are toxic to the liver), you may want to do what I do, 5 days on 2 days
off. (for guidelines on vitamins click here)
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- Water-Solubles
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- The water-soluble
vitamins include all of the B vitamins and vitamin C.
In contrast to the fat-soluble
vitamins, the water-soluble vitamins are not easily stored by the body. They are often
lost from foods during cooking or are eliminated from the body.
The water-soluble vitamins include
vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and Vitamin C, as well as Folic acid and Biotin. Vitamin C has been
in the spotlight for many years and is best known for its ability to combat colds and its
function as an antioxidants.
The B vitamins
basically act as coenzymes and are involved in the metabolism of fat, protein, and
carbohydrates.
The water-soluble vitamins are not
normally stored in the body in any significant amounts. Therefore, they must be consumed
in constant daily amounts to avoid depletion and interference with normal metabloic
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