GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body. The nine water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and all the B vitamins. Any leftover or excess amounts of these leave the body through the urine. They have to be consumed on a regular basis to prevent shortages or deficiencies in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are water-soluble vitamins that are not stored in the body and must be consumed each day. These vitamins can be easily destroyed or washed out during food storage and preparation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water-soluble vitamins (vitamin C and the B-complex vitamins, such as vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folate) must dissolve in water before they can be absorbed by the body, and therefore cannot be stored. Any water-soluble vitamins unused by the body is primarily lost through urine.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are nine water-soluble vitamins: the B vitamins–folate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12–and vitamin C. Deficiency of any of these water-soluble vitamins results in a clinical syndrome that may result in severe morbidity and mortality.