Water-soluble vitamins are eight B vitamins, choline, and vitamin C:
- vitamin B1 (thiamine)
- vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- vitamin B3 ( niacin)
- vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid )
- vitamin B6
- vitamin B7 (biotin)
- vitamin B9 (folate)
- vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
- Choline, the vitamin B complex
- vitamin Cā
What are water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins?
- Water soluble vitamins are eight vitamins, Bs and C, and B-vitamin complex choline.
- The eight B vitamins are thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folate, cobalamin, biotin, and pantothenic acid.
- These B vitamins, vitamin C, and choline dissolve in water.
Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in our bodies in significant amounts. We need a regular supply of water-soluble vitamins from foods because our bodies use what we need and then excrete the excess through urine. When we plan a day’s food choice, we choose vegetables and fruits, grain foods, dairy foods, and protein foods that deliver enough vitamins and minerals and plenty of phytonutrients.
