Vitamins A, D, E and K are dissolved in fatty foods and travel with these fats to reach the cells of the body. Fat - soluble vitamins are also stored in fatty tissues and in the liver. They are not easily eliminated from the body. Unused amounts of these vitamins can build up and cause [...]

Vitamins are substances that are needed to maintain our health. Most of them cannot be produced by our bodies. Instead, they are provided by the foods that we eat. While carbohydrates, proteins and fats contain calories, vitamins do not.

Function:

Provides a highly concentrated source of energy, more than twice the amount of carbohydrate or protein
Carries fat-soluble vitamins - A,D,E and K.
Essential for healthy skin and nervous system.
Holds vital organs in place and acts as a protection from injury.
Provides flavor to food and sense of satisfaction of fullness.