Posts Tagged ‘fat soluble vitamins’

• Vitamin E includes 8 different fat-soluble vitamins and is believed to have significant antioxidant properties
• It may also prevent certain types of cancer and could work in preventing heart disease thanks to its blood thinning effect
• Some food rich in vitamin E: green vegetables, nuts, seeds, vegetable oil

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Vitamins22 Dec 2008

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• A vitamin is an organic compound whose molecules contain carbon. There are two types: water soluble vitamins and fat soluble vitamins
• Vitamin overdose is possible. The symptoms include itchy skin, bone pain and fatigue
• Dietary minerals like amino acids and essential fatty acids don’t count as vitamins
• Fat soluble vitamins can be found in vitamin A and vitamin D supplements
• Water soluble vitamins can be found in vitamin C and vitamin B-12

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Vitamins21 Nov 2008

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