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Vitamins are not all the same. Some are fat
soluble, like vitamins A, D, E and K. The body stores these vitamins in fatty
tissue and the liver. When it needs them it takes what it needs from these
storage places. The body does not expel them. If the body takes in more than it
needs, it stores them and they can build up and cause health problems. The water
soluble vitamins are vitamin C, B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid, biotin and pantothenic acid. The intake of these vitamins results in the body taking what
it needs and expelling the remainder so there is no chance of a build-up. People
who take a multitude of vitamins need to know which are fat soluble and which
are water soluble or it is possible that the vitamins that they take to stay
healthy may end up making them sick.
If people eat well balanced meals each day from
each of the basic food groups, their bodies should receive enough vitamins. But
in today’s world we know many people do not eat well-balanced meals. They grab
something to munch on in the morning on the way to work. At lunch they gulp down
something while they are running errands. Dinner may or may not consist of a
balanced meal. Are people in this category taking in the required amount of
vitamins? Probably not. They are probably taking vitamin supplements. These are
usually the multiple vitamin tablets that can be purchased in grocery stores,
drug stores, health food stores, vitamin stores, online, etc. Usually, the one
pill contains the required amount of all vitamins, but be sure to read the label
to see what vitamins are contained in the pill. They are not always the same.
You can also buy individual vitamins, like C, A, D, the B-complex, etc. This is
where it is important to know which are and aren’t water soluble. You can take
all you want of vitamin C but not of vitamin A.
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