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Why don't vitamins require digestion?
Why don't vitamins require digestion?
Why don't vitamins require digestion?
Vitamins do not require digestion because either they are water soluble or fat soluble. They get dissolved and travel through different parts of the body via cells.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Related Questions
What is the normal range of vitamin B12?
A serum vitamin B12 level between 200 pg/mL and 900 pg/mL is considered normal, however, values ranging between 300 to 350 pg/mL is recognised as a marker for a desirable status in the elderly.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How does vitamin B12 affect pregnancy?
Deficiency of vitamin B12 is associated with multiple pregnancy related complications such as spontaneous abortion, recurrent pregnancy loss, small for gestational age (SGA), low birth weight (LBW), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and overall weakness.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Can taking 5000 mcg daily of vitamin B12 cause cancer?
No, it does not cause cancer. However, excessive intake may put you at a risk of cancer.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
VITAMIN B12
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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