This means that once absorbed, they go into solution in the blood stream and are absorbed by cells as needed. Because of their solubility, water-soluble vitamins are fairly safe in relatively high doses although there can be some adverse effects from mega doses of certain vitamins. Check with your health care provider about this. The most prominent of the water soluble vitamins are the group we call B Complex. These all have individual properties and functions but are grouped together because of the similarities they share in terms of certain biochemical functions in the body.
B vitamins are essential for proper metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
They are also important nerve transmission, healthy skin, and gastrointestinal function. Vitamin C, the other major water-soluble vitamin, is an important constituent of the immune system. Vitamin C also acts as an anti-oxidant. We will discuss anti-oxidants in a bit. Fat soluble vitamins Fat-soluble vitamins do not dissolve in the blood stream.