The Comprehensive Review on Fat Soluble Vitamins
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
This review article deals with brief description of fat soluble vitamins with figures and tables showing statistical analytical data duly quoting the references wherever necessary. The word “soluble actually means “able to be dissolved.” Whether a vitamin is classified as 'fat-soluble' or 'water-soluble' has to do with how the vitamin is absorbed, stored and removed from the body. Vitamins are tiny organic compounds with a huge impact on the health and well-being of the body. The body needs a small amount of fat soluble vitamins in order to stay in optimal health. Fat soluble vitamins play an important role in keeping the body healthy and functioning from immune system and muscle and heart function, easy flow and clotting of blood as well as eye health. They are critical to health and wellness–particularly reproductive health and wellness. Low-fat, no-fat and vegan diets are woefully lacking in fat soluble vitamins. However a diet based on traditional foods can naturally provide these vitamins. Science is still learning about many of the functions of vitamins. "Too much vitamin A, D, or K can lead to increased levels that are unhealthy and can cause serious health consequences. Diseased conditions leading to decreased fat absorption leads to decreased absorption of vitamins. The fatsoluble vitamins work most safely and effectively when obtained them from natural foods within the context of a diet rich in all their synergistic partners. If fat soluble vitamins are stored for lengthy time they generate threat for toxicity than water soluble vitamins and such situation even aggravated, provided they are consumed in excess. Vitamin products, above the legal limits are not considered food supplements and must be registered as prescription or non-prescription (over-the-counter drugs) due to their potential side effects. Vitamin A and E supplements do not provide health benefits for healthy individuals, instead they may enhance mortality, and it is held proved that beta-carotene supplements can be harmful to smokers.
Authors and Affiliations
Panchumarthy Ravisankar, A. Abhishekar Reddy, C. Naga Lakshmi, O. Sai Koushik, B. Vijaya Kumar, Panchumarthy Sai Anvith
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