Why are water-soluble vitamins more easily absorbed than fat-soluble vitamins?
Table of contents
- 1. Science of Nutrition1h 52m
- 2. Tools for Healthful Eating1h 51m
- 3. The Human Body & Digestion2h 7m
- 4. Carbohydrates3h 11m
- 5. Lipids2h 31m
- 6. Proteins2h 16m
- 7. Vitamins2h 20m
- 8. Water and Minerals2h 55m
- Water45m
- Introduction to Minerals9m
- Major Mineral: Sodium and Potassium18m
- Hypertension and Minerals12m
- Major Mineral: Calcium and Phosphorus21m
- Osteoporosis: Minerals and Bone Health14m
- Major Mineral: Chloride, Magnesium, & Sulfur16m
- Trace minerals: Iron and Copper14m
- Trace minerals: Fluoride and Iodine9m
- Other Trace Minerals13m
- 9. Alcohol57m
- 10. Energy Balance: Body Weight, Obesity, & Eating Disorders3h 7m
- 11. Nutrition & Fitness1h 7m
- 12. Food Safety & Regulation2h 3m
- 13. Food Insecurity in the US and the World37m
- 15. Nutrition: Toddlers to Late Adulthood42m
7. Vitamins
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
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Which of the following processes requires vitamin E?
A
Preventing dangerous & unnecessary blood clots.
B
Preventing the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, reducing plaque buildup in arteries.
C
Stabilizing free radicals by donating electrons.
D
All of the above.
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Understand the role of vitamin E in the body: Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cells from oxidative damage by neutralizing free radicals.
Analyze the first process: Preventing dangerous and unnecessary blood clots. Vitamin E helps maintain healthy blood flow by inhibiting platelet aggregation, which can lead to clot formation.
Examine the second process: Preventing the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Vitamin E reduces oxidative stress by preventing LDL cholesterol from being oxidized, which is a key factor in plaque buildup in arteries.
Evaluate the third process: Stabilizing free radicals by donating electrons. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant by donating electrons to free radicals, stabilizing them and preventing cellular damage.
Conclude that all the processes listed are interconnected and require vitamin E, as it plays a critical role in antioxidant defense, cardiovascular health, and cellular protection.
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