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2. Vitamin - Wikipedia

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   Water-soluble vitamins dissolve easily in water and, in general, are readily excreted from the body, to the degree that urinary output is a strong predictor of vitamin consumption. [47] Because they are not as readily stored, more consistent intake is important. [48] Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract with the ...

3. Hypervitaminosis - Wikipedia

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   With few exceptions, like some vitamins from B-complex, hypervitaminosis usually occurs with the fat-soluble vitamins A and D, which are stored, respectively, in the liver and fatty tissues of the body. These vitamins build up and remain for a longer time in the body than water-soluble vitamins. [2] Conditions include: Hypervitaminosis A

4. Vitamin E - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin E is fat soluble, so dietary supplement products are usually in the form of the vitamin, esterified with acetic acid to generate tocopheryl acetate, and dissolved in vegetable oil in a softgel capsule. [3] For alpha-tocopherol, amounts range from 100 to 1000 IU per serving. Smaller amounts are incorporated into multi-vitamin/mineral ...

5. What can’t vitamin A do? Experts on the health benefits of ...

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   Like vitamins D, E and K, it’s a fat-soluble vitamin, which means it dissolves in fat and is stored in the body’s tissue and liver. “Vitamin A plays many critical roles in our bodies, ...

6. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D is a group of structurally related, fat-soluble compounds responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, along with numerous other biological functions. [1] [2] In humans, the most important compounds within this group are vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol). [2] [3]

7. Do your vitamin and mineral supplements actually do ... - AOL

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   Excess water-soluble vitamins are usually excreted through urine, but excess fat-soluble vitamins can stay in your body and have adverse effects. Long-term use of zinc in high doses, for example ...