Question

Compare the differences between water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins in terms of absorption, transport into the body, storage, excretion, toxicity, and requirements.

a) Biology
b) Health
c) Chemistry
d) Nutrition

Answer 1

Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body and excess is excreted in urine, while fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in the body and excess can lead to hypervitaminosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Water-soluble vitamins, such as the B vitamins and vitamin C, are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and easily move through bodily fluids. They are not stored in the body and excess vitamins are excreted in urine. On the other hand, fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K, are absorbed with lipids in the intestinal tract and can accumulate in the body's lipid stores. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body and excess amounts can lead to hypervitaminosis over time.