Truth is we’ve been delaying this article for a while until we had enough information & facts to allow us to enlighten our readers. Hopefully by the end of this article you’ll have no doubts about this subject.
Diseases & Conditions
You Offer Any Input On The Difference (If Any) Between Vitamins That Are “Water Soluble” And Those That Are Not, Specifically Vitamin E?
Doctor’s response
Vitamins are classified as either fat soluble (vitamins A, D, E and K) or water soluble (vitamins B and C). This difference between the two groups is very important. Fat soluble vitamins, once they have been stored in tissues in the body, tend to remain there.
This means that if a person takes in too much of a fat soluble vitamin, over time they can have too much of that vitamin present in their body, a potentially dangerous condition called hypervitaminosis (literally, too much vitamin in the body). Persons can be also be deficient in the fat soluble vitamins if their fat intake is too low or if their fat absorption is compromised, for example, by certain drugs (that interfere with the absorption of fat from the intestine) or by certain diseases such as cystic fibrosis (in which there is a deficiency of enzymes from the pancreas which similarly interferes with the absorption of fat from the intestine). There is a difference between the vitamins that are naturally water soluble (such as vitamins B and C) and the “water solubilized” form of a vitamin (such as vitamin E) that is naturally a fat soluble vitamin.
In sum, to respond to your questions:
“The difference (if any) between vitamins that are “water soluble” and those that are not” — There is a big difference between the water soluble vitamins and the fat soluble vitamins and this is absolutely a critical distinction. “Specifically Vitamin E” — Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin.
Extension
Original fact sheet revised by L. Bellows, Colorado State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and assistant professor; and R. Moore, graduate student.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that can help the body destroy free radicals. Vitamin E may help protect the body from a range of health issues. Types There are eight forms of vitamin E, but only alpha-tocopherol meets humans’ needs, according to the ODS.
Function Some reasons why the body needs vitamin E are: as an antioxidant
To Boost The Immune System
To Dilate Blood Vessels And Help Prevent Clotting Dietary Sources Good Sources Of Vitamin E Include: Wheat Germ Oil
Sunflower Seeds And Oil
Almonds, Hazelnuts, And Peanuts
Spinach And Broccoli
Kiwi Fruit And Mango Which Foods Are Good Sources Of Vitamin E?
Recommended intake Current guidelines recommend people consume the following amounts of vitamin E. Experts measure vitamin E intake in milligrams (mg) AT, but packaging currently uses international units (IU). Deficiency Vitamin E deficiency is rare, but it can affect people with Crohn’s disease or cystic fibrosis.
Vitamin K
Blood clotting is essential to prevent excessive bleeding.
Instead, they recommend an adequate intake (AI) , an amount assumed to provide nutritional adequacy, as follows: Age (years) 1–3 4–8 9–13 14–18 19 and over Female 30 55 60 75 90 Male 30 55 60 75 120 Deficiency The body is not able to store as much vitamin K as it does vitamin A or D. This means a person needs a regular intake of vitamin K, and there is a higher chance of a deficiency. Overdose Taking high quantities of vitamin K does not appear to lead to adverse effects. Vitamin K supplements are available for purchase in pharmacies and online.