Vitamins

Vitamins are an essential part of our daily diet. Each vitamin has specific functions in the body, different effects of deficiency, is found in a range of varying food sources, has specific properties and different Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs).

Fat Soluble Vitamins
Vitamins A,D,E,K

Water Soluble Vitamins
Vitamins B,C

Fat Soluble	Water Soluble
Can be stored in body - regular supply not needed	Cannot be stored in body - regular supply needed
Can accumulate to toxic levels if large amounts ingested	Excess is excreted in urine - no danger of toxic levels
Fairly stable at normal cooking temperatures	Unstable to heat and light, leach into cooking liquids