Bundle: Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, Loose-leaf Version, 14th + MindTap Nutrition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781337127523
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 14SC
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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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