,• water-soluble vitamins found in the watery compartments
of foods and distributed into the water compartment of the
body.
• They can easily absorb into the blood-stream and are easily
excreted if their blood concentration rise too high.
• These vitamins are less likely to reach toxic concentration
in the body than the fat-soluble vitamins.
• Food never deliver excessive amount of the water-soluble
vitamins, but large doses of supplement Can reach toxic
levels.
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