USANA Essential Tips

Vitamins can be classified into fat soluble and water soluble depending on how the body processes it. Most people are unaware of this difference. It doesn’t really matter it is however important to ensure that our bodies get the recommended daily allowance of each kind of Vitamin for some.

From a scientific point of view, the chemical composition of a fat soluble and water soluble vitamin is rather complex, but for most of us this difference remains transparent. It is important to remember that the body is able to store only fat soluble vitamins but not water soluble ones. The fat soluble vitamins which include vitamins A, D, E and K are absorbed through the large intestines.

Vitamin E protects fatty acids preventing red blood cells from getting destroyed. Acts as an important antioxidant and defends Vitamins A and C in the body too.

Vitamin D helps in the absorption of calcium and regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorous in the bloodPossession of sufficient amounts of Vitamin D, their bones won’t suffer even if they don’t have enough milk.

Vitamin A is essential for good vision helping to adjust ones vision to dim light and differentiate between the broad spectrum of colors. It boosts the body’s immune system to fight against infections and also assists in tissue growth.

Water soluble vitamins like Vitamin B , Vitamin C and Vitamin H(Biotin) on the other hand are not stored in the body for long, they need to be replenished constantly.