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There are two main groups of vitamins – fat-soluble (easily stored in fat upon absorption) and water-soluble (washed out and not easily stored).
Although adequate intake of all vitamins is important, regular intake is required to avoid deficiency due to the transient nature of water-soluble vitamins. Vitamin B complex and vitamin C are found in many foods, especially vegetables and fruits, as well as dairy, meat, legumes, peas, liver, eggs, and fortified grains and cereals.
Introduction
There are two main groups of vitamins – fat-soluble (easily stored in fat upon absorption) and water-soluble (washed out and not easily stored).
Water-Soluble Vitamins Are:
This can be through the foods we eat, the supplements we take, or from a combination of both. Water-soluble vitamins are found in fruit, vegetables and grains. Unlike fat-soluble vitamins, they can be destroyed by heat or by being exposed to the air.
They can also be lost in water used for cooking, this means that by cooking foods, especially by boiling them, we lose many of the vitamins. The best way to keep as many of the water-soluble vitamins as possible is to steam or grill foods. Water-soluble vitamins are:.