In my last post I provided a basic introduction to vitamins.  Today I am going to discuss the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K in greater detail. Fat soluble vitamins dissolve within the body's fat cells and are usually found in fats and fatty foods.  Unlike water soluble vitamins, (which are quite easily removed from food during cooking and preparation) fat soluble vitamins normally stay in the food when it is cooked.  If they are not needed immediately, the body will store fat soluble vitamins for later use in the liver and fatty tissues.  Therefore, fat soluble vitamins do not need to be … [Read more...]