Water-soluble vitamins

Water-soluble vitamins

Vitamins that are not stored in the body and are easily excreted. They must, therefore, be consumed regularly as foods or supplements to maintain health.

Mentioned in: Folic Acid, sub> Deficiency, Vitamin E Deficiency, Vitamin K Deficiency

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water-soluble vitamins,

n.pl any of a variety of substances essential to human health and function that dissolve in water, such as vitamin C and vitamin B complex. Assist important enzyme activity such as energy production from fats and carbohydrates. If excessive amounts are consumed, they are passed from the body through urine, whereas a deficiency affects growing or rapidly metabolizing tissues such as those in blood, skin, nervous system, and the digestive tract.