Biochemistry Lecture 9: Vitamins

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Which type of vitamins can be stored in the body and do not require regular supply?

Fat-soluble vitamins

What happens to the excess of water-soluble vitamins in the body?

They are excreted in the urine

Why are fat-soluble vitamins more likely to accumulate to toxic levels in the body?

Because they can be stored in the liver and fatty tissues

Which biochemical functions do vitamins contribute to?

<p>Normal growth and specific metabolic functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are water-soluble vitamins required regularly in the diet?

<p>Because they cannot be stored in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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