Fat soluble vitamins can be stored in the fat within the body. Therefore, fat soluble vitamins pose the greatest threat of reaching toxic levels from Mega-dosing. Each of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K has a distinct and separate physiologic role. Vitamins A and E have antioxidant properties to depress the effects of metabolic byproducts called free radicals, which are thought to cause degenerative changes related to aging. A theoretical range just prior to the onset of blood lactate which is thought to support the highest percentage of fat utilization prior to the point where the body can no longer perform aerobic exercise.
Fats are the primary substances of adipose tissue.
A layer of fat beneath the skin, known as subcutaneous fat, insulates the body from environmental temperature changes thereby preserving body heat. Fats are referred to in the plural because there is no one type of fat. One molecule of fat can be broken down into three molecules of fatty acids and one molecule of glycerol. Thus, stored fats are known chemically as triglycerides. Fats are a vital nutrient in a healthy diet.