Vitamins: Water & Fat Soluble
An essential non-caloric, organic nutribleent needed in tiny amounts in the diet.
Table 7-1 lists the fat and water soluble vitamins
- Fat soluble are transported via a protein carrier
- Fat soluble can be stored in the body
- Water soluble are excreted in excess of need
Some vitamins occur as precursors or provitamins until activated in our body.