Question 1

how long does is take the body to get rid of fat soluble vitamins like d &e?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin Metabolism: Because fat soluble vitamins are stored in fat tissue, they have a tendency to hang around for awhile depending upon the concentration of the vitamin d/e and what it is mixed with. So if you stop taking these vitamins count on them hanging around for a week or more.

Question 2

is it not good to take fat soluble vitamins because they last a long time in the body? so no daily multivitamins?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: A good multivitamin is a good idea.  It's like an insurance policy for when we don't eat right, don't sleep well, or are especially stressed.  Tet some guidance because the popular brands are typically very weak.  The dose (read label and check that half or more of the ingredients are several 100 per cent above RDA.  Dose more important than a long list of which some are fat/water soluble.

Question 3

what exactly is the difference between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: Fat soluble (a, d, e, k) have to be processed for absorption with enzymes that digest fat.  They can be stored in fatty storage areas so if too much taken, toxicity can occur.  Vitamin d from sun is controlled by body's storage and processing to avoid that.  Water soluble vitamins typically not stored so need to be taken daily.

Question 4

since vitamin d is fat-soluble, do you have to have much fat to store it in? are very skinny people unable to store adequate vitamin d?

Accepted Answer

No: Actually, obese people are at higher risk of vitamin d deficiency than skinnier people. Obese people tend to have lower vitamin d levels for many reasons including the fact that they absorb vitamin d in their subcutaneous fat stores, making vitamin d less bioavailable. Obese people may be less able to convert vitamin d into its hormonally active form. Obese people may require more sun to make d.

Question 5

how much fat is needed to absorb fat soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

None: You actually don't need to eat fat in order to absorb fat soluble vitamins. Mostly, you need to be able to produce bile from your liver, and pancreatic juice from your pancreas. If you have no issues with liver and pancreas, you will be able to absorb fat soluble vitamins (vitamin A,D,E,K) just fine

Question 6

can the medium chain triglyceride suspensions of liquid fat soluble vitamins adversely affect health because they are triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

No.: The amount is very small and is the only way you can absorb fat soluble vitamins by mouth.

Question 7

if somebody is obese and had taken a lot of fat soluble vitamin d, will he "get" too much vitamin d if he loses weight while the fat dissolves away?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: Unless you have 1, 000 pounds to lose, it's highly doubtful that you have enough vitamin d stored in your fat cells to cause any problems while you're losing weight. Obesity is far more dangerous than anything vitamin d could do to you anyway.

Question 8

what does it mean that vitamin a and vitamin e are fat soluble that the body cannot get rid of them easily how can i benefit from these supplements?

Accepted Answer

It means that: These vitamins can "build up"/be stored in the fatty tissue., so that means you can build up toxic levels easily.  Non fat soluble vitamins can't hide in the fat and your kidneys are usually able to excrete the excess amounts so the toxicity is more readily avoided.  Remember not all of the consumed fat soluble vitamins hide in fat, some will readily be utilizable by your body.

Question 9

my girlfriend is suffering from depression, she believes she's fat, and refuses to eat, which is resulting in vitamin deficiency problems. any advice?

Accepted Answer

Mental Health: It surely sounds like a visit with her physician or a mental health specialist is the next best step for her.

Question 10

i know vitamins b are water-soluble and doesn't need fat to dissolve, but it's better to take them with food? and what's the difference.

Accepted Answer

Yes, better because:: B vitamins will be will absorbed when taken with or without food, but some people experience nausea if taking a strong B complex on an empty stomach. Also, B vitamins play an important role in metabolizing our food and are mostly not retained long so are likely to be most beneficial when taken shortly before, with or after meals.

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How long does is take the body to get rid of fat soluble vitamins like d &e?

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Is it not good to take fat soluble vitamins because they last a long time in the body? so no daily multivitamins?

A member asked:

What exactly is the difference between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins?

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Since vitamin d is fat-soluble, do you have to have much fat to store it in? are very skinny people unable to store adequate vitamin d?

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How much fat is needed to absorb fat soluble vitamins?

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Can the medium chain triglyceride suspensions of liquid fat soluble vitamins adversely affect health because they are triglycerides?

A member asked:

If somebody is obese and had taken a lot of fat soluble vitamin d, will he "get" too much vitamin d if he loses weight while the fat dissolves away?

A member asked:

What does it mean that vitamin a and vitamin e are fat soluble that the body cannot get rid of them easily how can i benefit from these supplements?

A member asked:

My girlfriend is suffering from depression, she believes she's fat, and refuses to eat, which is resulting in vitamin deficiency problems. any advice?

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I know vitamins b are water-soluble and doesn't need fat to dissolve, but it's better to take them with food? and what's the difference.

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