Fat- and Water-soluble Vitamins Vitamins are primarily classified by solubility. Some vitamins are soluble in water and others are soluble in fat. “According to The National Institute of Health‚ the body needs 13 vitamins for normal health.” This includes vitamins A‚ C‚ D‚ E‚ K and the B complex vitamins‚ thiamine‚ riboflavin‚ niacin‚ pantothenic acid‚ biotin‚ B6‚ B12 and folate. Each of these vitamins provides a variety of functions to the body which can be obtained from a well balanced diet
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Fat and Water-Soluble Vitamins Eric Lopez 05/04/2013 SCI/241 There are two categories of vitamins needed in the human body. The first are water-soluble vitamins‚ such as B/B-complex and C. The second category is fat-soluble vitamins‚ such as vitamins A‚ D‚ E‚ and K. Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the intestine. Once the intestine absorbs them‚ the circulatory system carries them to certain tissues. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the intestines also‚ but the lymph system carries the
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SCI/241 Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins There are many different types of vitamins and each has its own special role in the body‚ they might all be different but they all are essential for the body’s health. All the different vitamins are categorized into two groups‚ Fat soluble vitamins (vitamins A and E) and then there are water soluble vitamins (vitamins B-complex and C). Vitamins are an important part of the body’s daily intake‚ because they
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Water Soluble Vitamins and Fat SCI/241 Water Soluble Vitamins and Fat The human body requires a large number of vitamins for a number of functions to keep the body alive and running properly. Vitamin D helps balancing hormones and Vitamin C helps with chemical reactions in the human body. Fat-soluble Vitamins and High Nutrient Sources The fat-soluble vitamins consist of A‚ D‚ E‚ and K; they are found in a variety of foods. Vitamin A | Celery‚ basil‚ chili pepper‚ mixed vegetables‚
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Fat- and Water- Soluble Vitamins SCI/241 According to the textbook “vitamins are organic compounds that are essential in the diet in small amounts to promote and regulate body processes necessary for growth‚ reproduction‚ and the maintenance of health.” (Grosvenor & Smolin‚ Ch. 7 pg. 200) Vitamins are classified into two groups based of their solubility‚ as some are soluble in water and others are soluble in fat‚ with these characterizations we are able to know more about how the different
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Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins Sheila Grant SCI/241 December 23‚ 2012 Tia Patterson Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins All types of vitamins are essential for everyone to include in their diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They are classified into two different classifications. There is fat soluble which are A‚ D‚ E and K. The other classification is water soluble vitamins‚ which is vitamin C and B. Vitamin C and B are also known as complex group vitamins. Vitamins are crucial for the
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Fat and Water Soluble Vitamins Every day‚ your body produces skin‚ muscle‚ and bone. It churns out rich red blood that carries nutrients and oxygen to remote outposts‚ and it sends nerve signals skipping along thousands of miles of brain and body pathways. It also formulates chemical messengers that shuttle from one organ to another‚ issuing the instructions that help sustain your life. To do all this‚ your body requires raw materials. These include vitamins that your body needs but cannot manufacture
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Week 5 Fat- and Water- Soluble Vitamins Anna Gamblin‚ UOP Both fat soluble and water soluble vitamins are nutrients that a person needs in their diet to keep up to optimal health. Vitamins and minerals are an essential necessity that our bodies need to function properly every day. Different vitamins do different things for us‚ but all are very important. You can get these different vitamins either through a balanced‚ nutritious diet‚ dietary supplements or a combination of the two. The two
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Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble Vitamins Fat and Water-Soluble Vitamins The vitamin classification is defined as water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamins are an important part of our diet‚ as they help with bodily functions and provide defense mechanisms for our immune system. You only need very small quantities but if you don ’t get enough your body cannot function optimally. Severe deficiencies cause debilitating diseases but even marginal intakes can cause subtle changes
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pantothenic acid are B vitamins needed to produce ATP from carbohydrate‚ fat‚ and protein. Vitamin B6 is important for amino acid metabolism as well as energy production. Folate is a coenzyme that is needed for cell division. Vitamin B12‚ only found in animal foods‚ is needed for nerve function and to activate folate. Vitamin C is needed to form connective tissue and acts as a watersoluble antioxidant. Vitamin A is essential for vision‚ and it regulates cell differentiation and growth. Vitamin D is necessary
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