Vitamins and chronic diseases
Fat-soluble vitamins include A, D, K, and E whereas water-soluble vitamins are ascorbic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folacin, vitamin B12, biotin and pantothenic acid. They are referred to as fat-soluble because they can only dissolve in organic solvents and as a result, their transport within the body is similar to the fats. The water-soluble vitamins, on the other hand, dissolve in ionic solvents like water. The intake of both fat and water soluble vitamins have been said to impact the development of chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and even stroke. Some relationships between the vitamins and ...
