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What Are The Water Soluble Vitamins
Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. The body cannot store them. After the body uses the vitamin, leftover amounts leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of the vitamins in your diet.
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Vitamin B12, like the other B vitamins, is important for
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Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. The body cannot store them. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That... Read more »Niacin
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