Fat - Soluble Vitamins
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 harmful effects.
By using the information in the table below, you will be able to select and prepare foods that supply natural forms of these important vitamins.
| Vitamins | Major Functions | Food Source |
| Vitamins A |
- promotes growth - prevents dry skin - promotes good vision - helps body resist infection |
Milk, liver, yellow and green leafy vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, greens)broccoli and fruits (apricots and cantaloupe) |
| Vitamin D |
- keeps bones strong and healthy - helps body absorb and use calcium and phosphorus |
Milk with vitamin D, Fish oils, tuna fish and salmon. |
| Vitamin E |
- protects cells from harmful substances - helps prevents cell distruction |
Vegetable oils, green leafy vegetables and asparagus |
| Vitamin K | - Clots blood |
Green leafy vegetables, peas, green beans and liver. |
