Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Vitamins are classified as either fat-soluble or water-soluble based on how the body ...

Water-soluble vitamins, which include Vitamin B12 and vitamin C, do not get stored in the body and get excreted pretty soon.

Most such vitamins are fat-soluble, and one's body absorbs them differently than water-soluble nutrients. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all fat-soluble and can be found in many everyday plant and ...