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Fats and water

Vitamins are also divided into two categories: fat-soluble and water-soluble. The fat-soluble vitaminsVitamins such as A, D, E, and K that can be dissolved in the fatof plants and animals. dissolve in fats. These vitamins are stored in the body's fat tissues and liver until the body needs them. Fat-soluble vitamins can remain in storage from a few days to a year. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all fat-soluble vitamins.

Water-soluble vitaminsVitamins such as C and the B-complex vitamins that dissolve in the watery parts of plant and animal tissues. dissolve in water and travel through the bloodstream. They move quickly through the blood and need to be replenished often. As the vitamins stream through the body, organs and tissues pick up the vitamins they need. Whatever the body does not use comes...

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1. Introduction
2. An alphabet of vitamins
3. Fats and water
4. Mind your minerals
5. Food sources
6. Experiment 1 - Vitamin C: What juices are the best sources of Vitamin C?
7. Experiment 2 - Hard Water: Do different water sources have varying mineral content?
8. Design Your Own Experiment