We’re frequently asked in our comment section about: what are the different vitamins and what do they do.
What Are Vitamins?
Fat-Soluble And Water-Soluble Vitamins
The body stores fat-soluble vitamins in fatty tissue and the liver, and reserves of these vitamins can stay in the body for days and sometimes months. Dietary fats help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins through the intestinal tract. Water-soluble vitamins Water-soluble vitamins do not stay in the body for long and cannot be stored.
Vitamin C and all the B vitamins are water-soluble . Fortified foods and supplements may be appropriate in some cases, however, such as during pregnancy, for people with restricted diets, and for people with specific health issues. Also, some medications can interact with vitamin supplements.
Overall, it is important to speak with a healthcare provider before trying any supplement.
Function
There are 13 essential vitamins. This means that these vitamins are required for the body to work properly.
They are:
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
Pantothenic acid (B5)
Biotin (B7)
Folate (folic acid or B9)
Vitamins are grouped into two categories:
Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body’s liver, fatty tissue, and muscles. Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body. The nine water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and all the B vitamins.
They have to be consumed on a regular basis to prevent shortages or deficiencies in the body. Some vitamin-like nutrients are also needed by the body such a.