Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Water-soluble vitamins are present in the watery components of the foods one consumes. They are absorbed directly into the bloodstream as food is dissociated by the process of digestion or as a supplement dissolves. As much of the body comprises water, the majority of the water-soluble vitamins circulate easily in the body via blood.

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