can you please tell me anything about fat related vitamins and supplements?

Question

I would really appreciate it if you could include links and books I could refer to regarding the topic... please relate it to chem too if possible... tnx

Answer 1

Vitamins: A,D,E,K

Omega 3 fatty acids

Best absorbed when your are eating a fatty food, like avacado or peanut butter.

Vitamin E is an antioxidant. D & K can be manufactured in the body.

This will get you started.

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Answer 2

The fat soluble vitamins are A D E and K. K is involved in blood clotting and is given to babies when the are born.. A has many uses but a better known one is for the eyes. D is sometimes called the sunshine vitamin because you can make it in your skin when it is exposed to sun. It is used in bone building. E is the one that has to do with aging and antioxidants. It is found in fish oils as is A.Fish oils are currently being reccommended for heart health. They do tend to lower cholesterol. There are whole courses on vitamins in grad school. Try to Google one vitamin at a time and read about their sources and uses.Vitamins are defined as very large organic molecules that are required for life. The term came from vital amines.

Answer 3

Most vitamins are water soluble; vitamin C for instance. This means that it's difficult to overdose on them. Any excess is excreted in sweat and urine. But a few like vitamins A.D,E and Kare fat soluble. An excess doesn't dissolve in water so your kidneys can't remove it. It builds up in your body fats, and it's possible to ingest too much and poison yourself.