Intestinal absorption of water-soluble vitamins in health and disease

Intestinal absorption of water-soluble vitamins in health and disease.

Our knowledge of the mechanisms and regulation of intestinal absorption of water-soluble vitamins under normal physiological conditions, and of the factors/conditions that affect and interfere with theses processes has been significantly expanded in recent years as a result of the availability of a host of valuable molecular/cellular tools. Although structurally and functionally unrelated, the ...

Absorption of water-soluble vitamins.

The water-soluble vitamins vary widely in chemical structure and properties, so it is not surprising that the characteristics of absorption of individual members of the group also show differences. Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed mainly into the blood, some very freely (e.g. ascorbic acid), others (e.g. thiamine) only in limited amounts. Vitamin Biz has an apparently unique mode of absorpti...

Intestinal absorption of water-soluble vitamins Focus on "Molecular mechanism of the intestinal biotin transport process".

THE WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS represent a structurally and functionally distinct set of organic compounds that are essential for human health. It has long been recognized that they play a vital role in intermediary metabolism, energy production, and cell differentiation and proliferation (1, 4). Mammals, including humans, have lost their ability to synthesize these compounds and, therefore, must o...

Comparative Absorption of Water-Soluble Vitamins from Five Dietary Supplements

Water-soluble vitamins.

 B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are water-soluble vitamins that are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.  These vitamins are easily destroyed or washed out during food storage and preparation.  The B-complex group is found in a variety of foods: cereal grains, meat, poultry, eggs, fish, milk, legumes and fresh vegetables.  Citrus fruits are good sources of vitamin C.  Us...