Chapter

Water-Soluble Vitamins

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

1. Coenzymes Cofactors

   "Coenzymes and cofactors are the particular vitamin or mineral required for enzymes to catalyze a specific reaction. All water-soluble vitamins play a different kind of role in energy metabolism; they

2. Vitamin

   "Vitamin C, also commonly called ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble micronutrient essential in the diet for humans, although most other mammals can readily synthesize it. Vitamin C’s ability to easily

3. Vitamin Intake

   "Overall, higher dietary intakes of vitamin C via food intake, not supplements, are linked to decreased disease risk. There is moderate scientific evidence supporting the idea that higher dietary vita

4. Thiamin

   "Thiamin is especially important in glucose metabolism. It acts as a cofactor for enzymes that break down glucose for energy production. Thiamin plays a key role in nerve cells as the glucose that is