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Vitamins And Toxicity Levels 1

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Vitamins and Toxicity Levels

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VITAMINS AND TOXICITY LEVELS 2

Vitamins and Toxicity Levels

Research indicates that fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins differ in various ways. The

first difference is that fat-soluble vitamins tend to stick on the surface of contact for longer. The

ability to stick of a fat-soluble vitamins to stick longer on surfaces makes them to become more

toxic. Studies indicate that fat-soluble vitamins require bile acids to help in the absorption

process. Once fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed they are stored in the liver and in some instances

in the adipose tissues. On the contrary, water-soluble do not have the tendency of sticking on

surfaces for longer periods and are easily absorbed and thus do not need any substances to aid in

the process. Additionally, the body does not have a mechanism to water-soluble vitamins and

thus the surplus water-soluble vitamins are removed from the body.

The other difference that exists between the two types of vitamins is that fat-soluble

vitamins are composed of vitamins A, D, K and K. It is crucial to acknowledge that the fat-

soluble vitamins have various functions in the human body, for instance, vitamin A aims at

improving one’s eyesight. On the other hand, water-soluble vitamins are composed of vitamins C

and B.

Studies indicate that the deficiencies of both water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins are

associated with increased risks of cancer, type 2 diabetes among other disorders (Albahrani,

2016). Deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins, for instance vitamin A has led to increased instances

of night blindness. On the other high levels of vitamin A can lead to hair loss, liver damage and

nausea. Moreover, deficiency of vitamin B-12 may lead to fatigue, anemia and depression.

Research indicates that water-soluble vitamins are less toxic as excess amounts are excreted from

the body (Dudek, 2014).

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Running head: VITAMINS AND TOXICITY LEVELS 1 Vitamins and Toxicity Levels Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Date VITAMINS AND TOXICITY LEVELS 2 Vitamins and Toxicity Levels Research indicates that fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins differ in various ways. The first difference is that fat-soluble vitamins tend to stick on the surface of contact for longer. The ability to stick of a fat-soluble vitamins to stick longer on surfaces makes them to become more toxic. Studies indicate that fat-soluble vitamins require bile acids to help in the absorption process. Once fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed they are stored in the liver and in some instances in the adipose tissues. On the contrary, water-soluble do not have the tendency of sticking on surfaces for longer periods and are easily absorbed and thus do not need any substances to aid in the process. Additionally, the body ...
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