Stability of fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins in artificially prepared, vitamin-enriched, lyophilized serum

Fat-soluble vitamins.

Water Soluble Vitamins - Vitamin C & Vitamin B Complex in Dogs

According to Stedman's Medical Dictionary, a vitamin is 'one of a group of organic substances, present in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs, that are essential to normal metabolism.' As defined, vitamins are present in very small quantities in most foods and it is this fact that leads to the manufacture of vitamin supplements for dogs, cats, and people. Not only are vitamins naturally presen...

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...

Water-Soluble Vitamins: B-Complex and Vitamin C

What are Vitamins? Vitamins are essential nutrients found in foods. They perform specific and vital functions in a variety of body systems, and are crucial for maintaining optimal health. The two different types of vitamins are fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins — vitamins A, D, E and K — dissolve in fat before they are absorbed in the bloodstream to carry out...

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...