A, D, E, and K As fats are stored in the body, fat-soluble vitamins are stored with them. This allows the body to build up a reserve of these vitamins. B and C As water is excreted from the body, excess water-soluble vitamins are lost. For this reason, the body cannot build up a reserve of these vitamins. Minerals - inorganic substances required for the body to function normally.
Plants absorb minerals from the soil.
Animals get the minerals they need from those stored in plants they eat. Water - over half of your body weight is water. Its importance to the body cannot be over-stated. The chemical reactions within the body take place in water. Dehydration is a term referring to a multitude of cellular problems that develop as the amount of water in the body begins to get too low.