fat-soluble vitamins
Stored in adipose
Fat-soluble vitamins are nutrients that dissolve in fats and oils rather than water, allowing them to be stored in the body's fatty tissue and liver for later use.
The four fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K, each serving distinct functions from vision and bone health to blood clotting.
Because the body retains them, excessive intake can lead to toxicity, unlike water-soluble vitamins which are excreted when consumed in excess.
- micellesAmphiphile clusters in solution
- bile saltsHepatic fat emulsifiers
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
- tocopherolFat-soluble antioxidant vitamin form
toxic buildup · night blindness · liver · antioxidants · fish oil · nonpolar · blood clotting · fermented foods · deficiency diseases · leafy greens · carotenoids · rickets · stored · carrots · capsules · prenatal vitamins · cod · fortified milk
- lipid metabolismlipids, lipogenesis, fats, triglycerides, fat metabolism
fat-soluble vitaminsB vitamins
Numbered nutrient group
vitamin C · thiamine · riboflavin · niacin · ascorbic acid