diff --git a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md index 01cbe1d..a2ca868 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Vitamins.md @@ -59,3 +59,8 @@ It's important to preserve the vitamin content of food, ways to do so include: - Fresh produce should refrigerated at high humidity, away from the open air - Exposure to excessive heat, alkaline (salty) substances, light, and air can all reduce the vitamin content of food - **Vegetables should be cooked in small amounts of water, using quick cook methods** + +# Water Soluble Vitamins +Water soluble vitamins dissolve in watery components of food and the body. Most excess water soluble vitamins are filtered through the kidneys and eliminated in urine, whereas fat soluble vitamins are stored in large amounts. + +| Vitamin | Major Functions in the body | Adult RDA/AI | Good Sources | Deficiency Disease \ No newline at end of file