Fat Soluble Vitamins

What major role do the fat soluble vitamins play?

Some of the very basics of what each vitamin affects are:

Vitamin A - Vitamin A is most commonly known to be involved with vision.

Vitamin D - Vitamin D, also obtained from the sun, is important for the proper absorption of calcium from food. Low levels of vitamin D and insufficient exposure to sunlight are associated with osteoporosis and is thought to help increase the risk of several autoimmune diseases.

Vitamin E - Vitamin E maintains the integrity of the body's intracellular membrane, helps protect against heart disease and the development of cancers by enhancing immune function.

Vitamin K - Vitamin K is plays an important role in blood clotting and bone metabolism.

Water Soluble Vitamins