Where does the body store vitamins?

As you munch that apple or swallow your multivitamin capsule, do you ever wonder where those essential vitamins end up in your body? Are they stored in some sort of secret underground bunker only to be retrieved by elite troops called upon during times of nutritional crisis? Fear not for I have dug deep and uncovered the truths on where the body stores its essential vitamins.

Water-Soluble vs Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Before we dive into storage locations, let’s take a moment to understand the two types of vitamins. Water-soluble vitamins are ones that dissolve in water and therefore cannot be stored in our bodies for extended periods. These include vitamin C and all eight B-vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6,folic acid/folate/vitamin B9,and cobalamin), which means a daily intake is necessary to maintain good health.

On the other hand, fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed along with fats from foods through our intestinal tract; these can then travel through circulation bound to protein carriers. They don’t dissolve well in water so tend to accumulate inside tissues or stay attached within fatty substances; examples include Vitamin A,D/ ergocalciferol / cholecalciferoland K., Due to their fat-loving qualities (sounds really seductive right?), they can hang out stored away until they’re needed next time – making them more relaxed perfect neighbours than their paranoid counterparts who like only short leases!

So now that we know there are two different types of essentials eating friends hanging around – how does this affect how they’re stored inside us…..do fat soluble play hide-n-seek whereas water loving-ones need constantly feeding??

Where Do We Store Water Soluble Vitamins?

Ok drum roll please…..where do our beloved water-soluble vitamins hang out? Unfortunately my friends, there is not one happy house for these nutrients to call home!

When we consume foods containing water-soluble vitamins, their absorbed from the intestine and enter your bloodstream. Any excess is eventually excreted by our body through urine, so stores sadly arent an otion here! Big doses of vitamin C might result in very short-lived changes like slightly less fatigue during physical activity or quick improvements in the less serious cases such as colds for example (the jury is still deliberating…) but they’re rapidly disapperlng into the ether faster than you can say “embrace that fruit bowl”.

The best way to ensure a healthy balance of all B-vitamins and Vitamin C on board at any given moment would be eating different fruits and vegetables daily because variety’s always welcome friend… oh, beef liver’s a great source too albeit you might require more pungent-garlic sauce than normal after adding it to your plate.

Where Do We Store Fat Soluble Vitamins?

Don’t worry though – fat-loving-vits LOVE hanging around and so get rented spaces inside tissues within our bodies. Remember those neighbours with long leases I was mentioning earlier? You got it -those carrying some ‘fluffiness’ have been comforting these guys since day dot.

Vitamin A

Let’s start with good ol’Vitamin A; this nutrient has many important functions such as promoting vision, maintaining healthy skin tone amongst others! It can be stored in two places:

  • Liver: Primary storage location which means Victoria Beckham must avoid consuming polar bear livers due high vitamin A content (please.. dont try at home!).

  • Adipose Tissue (AKA fat cells): Small amounts accumulated over time account make up smaller reserves within adipose tissue,servig vital function until needed elsewhere.

Vitamin D

Next up is everyone’s favourite option to consume, VitD. If you’re lucky enough to live close to the equator or enjoy a regular sun-kissed glow ALL year round -vitamin D can be produced by our skin when exposed to sunlight which means some people over summer months may have an extra few cupboards installed in preparation for winter season. However, if not no big panic: it’s great at setting up camp with other vits in adipose tissue or liver; curiously these high-fiving party members do end also commuting between bone and bloodcirculations wherever needed!

Vitamin E

Third on the list is vitamin E which acts as an antioxidant within our body tissues protecting against damage and plays well several biological processes. It has two primary storage locations:

  • adipose (fat) tissue
  • liver.

And just like that Netflix gets into another tense thriller series with intense rivalry amongst stores competing for ‘em..

Vitamin K

And last but never least..Vitamin K which along with its known blood-clotting properties carries equally important functions promoting healthy bones & good circulation among others.

It’s predominantly stored inside of the liver. Although we don’t eat nearly as much Vitamin K-containing foods regularly such as spinach/kale/broccoli etc so cumulative amounts are rarely excessive –however too much intake of supplemental vit’K’ can cause unpleasant consequences such as hemolytic anaemia(blood cells breakdown).

Conclusion

In conclusion after investigating extensively through gossiping outside nutrient molecule real estate agencies; let me summarise our findings . Water loving-residents whilst essential must face eviction from time-to-time due inability tether locking mechanisms set in place by fat-loving neighbours -who tend keep them safe while being ready whenever their living spaces are required once more! This household ecosystem provides proper support for our nutritional requirements so we can both store and access them when our body requires., While the rent price depends on the nutrient type, all solutions to accommodate storage needs make living process quite manageable.

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