Fat-Soluble Vitamins Part One

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Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins ADEK. The process of absorbing these vitamins is a little more complex than the water-soluble vitamins. The process by which they are broken down is a little complex, but once they are consumed in the diet, they go through a process of being broken down in the small intestines and processed before they can enter the bloodstream. They are stored in the adipose (fat) tissue along with the liver. This is key in that the body can rely on these stores when the vitamins get low, but also means that there can be excess if they are consumed in massive quantities.

Vitamin A: The first thing people always know about this one is that it is important for your vision, and you can get it by eating carrots. What is interesting, though, is that vitamin A is key for night vision, especially as your rods (a type of photoreceptor in your retina specialized for night vision) need it to function properly. Vitamin A is also crucial in cell growth, decreasing inflammation, and skin health, which is why they give a derivative of vitamin A to people with acne. It also plays some immune functions.

Vitamin D: The sunshine hormone, as this is mostly known. You can get this from being outside in the sun. It is also really common for people to be deficient in vitamin D, especially in areas that don't get as much sun, and along with the fact that many of us aren't outside as much as we might want to be. You can also find this in fatty fish, along with certain types of milk. Vitamin D is crucial for helping in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from foods in the small intestine. These can be used to help build strong bones. Other functions include decreasing inflammation and some immune functions.