Vitamins for Fitness

Water and Fat Soluble Vitamins

Ever wondered what is water soluble vitamins, fat soluble vitamins and the difference between the two... This post will definitely give you clarity and help you understand why they are important in your diet.

Water Soluble Vitamins 🔵

Water-soluble vitamins aren’t long-term like fat-soluble vitamins. They don’t get stored in your body. They enter your bloodstream, and anything your body doesn’t need is eliminated through your urine. ‌

Since water-soluble vitamins don’t last long in your body, they need to be replenished frequently.

The important water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and the collection of B vitamins, including:

B1 (thiamin)

B2 (riboflavin)

B3 (niacin)

B4 (pantothenic acid)

B6 (pyridoxine)

B7 (biotin)

B9 (folic acid or folate)

B12 (cobalamin)

If you are on a strenuous training program that taxes your body on a daily basis you need to implement these Vitamins on a daily basis. All the mentioned above Vitamins is key in restoring the body.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins🟡

Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed with the other fats from the food you eat. When they’re absorbed in this way, they go with the fats and are stored in your body’s fat tissue and liver. ‌Fat-soluble vitamins can stay in your body for a while. When they’re stored in your body’s fat, they can be stored for up to 6 months until your body needs them. ‌The primary fat-soluble vitamins in your diet are Vitamin A

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

Each one has its important function and can be found in a variety of food.

Taking Vitamins especially when you are on a strenuous training program will help your body recover and the better your body recovers the better you are able to keep a high level of training and competing.

Gym Cat team