Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
What are types of water soluble vitamins?
A
Vitamins B and C
2
Q
What are types of fat soluble vitamins?
A
Vitamins A, D, E, K
3
Q
What are fat soluble vitamins?
A
They do not dissolve in water.
Most abundant in high fat foods.
Much better absorbed into the
bloodstream when eaten with fat.
They are dissolved by fats in the body.
They are absorbed by fat globules that travel through the small intestine and are distributed throughout the body via the bloodstream.
They can be stored in the body when not in use.
4
Q
What are water soluble vitamins?
A
If found in food or supplements they are dissolved in water.
Dissolved in water then readily absorbed into tissues for immediate use.
They are not stored in the body and need to be replenished regularly in the diet.
