Which of the following vitamins is not fat soluble?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
VITAMINS |
ROLES |
NATURAL SOURCES |
VITAMIN A (fat-soluble) |
used to make visual pigments; maintains epithelial tissues; needed for normal growth |
orange and yellow fruits, vegetables, egg yolk, dairy products |
VITAMIN B COMPLEX (water-soluble) |
used in cellular respiration to metabolize sugars and other carbon compounds |
whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables |
VITAMIN C (water-soluble) |
used in collagen synthesis; role in immune function |
fresh fruits and vegetables |
VITAMIN D (fat-soluble) |
bone growth, calcium absorption, role in immune function |
eggs, dairy products, sunlight on skin oils create vit. D |
VITAMIN E (fat-soluble) |
eggs, dairy products, sunlight on skin oils create vit. D |
nuts, whole grains, leafy vegetables |
VITAMIN K |
blood clotting |
produced by intestinal bacteria |
- Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin