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There is no scientific explanation other that the fact the human bodies only produce two of the three required substances to create it.
From an evolutionist's point of view, the evolutionary process went wrong somewhere between apes and humans (even though apes have more chromosomes than humans, so they would have evolved after humans)
From a creationist's point of view, all creatures may have been created with the ability to generate Vitamin C, but one consequence of the fall (when mankind first sinned) might have been the removal of that ability from humans, to make us more susceptible to illness.
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Is vitamin c stored in the body or excreted?
vitamin c is NOT stored in the body. It is excreted. So, there is no danger of build up of vitamin c in the body , if high doses are taken. Vitamin c is very good for us.
Is vitamin c stored in bones?
No , vitamin c is not stored in bone . Actually it can't be stored in body . It is because both vitamin B and C are water soluble hence can't be stored .
Vitamin c is not stored in your body why?
Vitamin C is water soluble vitamin. It can not be stored in your body. But I have read in world famous medical text book that the elderly people should be given one or two grams of vitamin C on your monthly visit. That should do. It takes years to get the deficiency of the vitamin B 12, which is water soluble vitamin.
When consumed in excess what can be converted to body fat and stored?
Vitamin c
Most of the body's Vitamin A is stored in the?
Vitamin A is stored in the bodies organs.
Would the body store vitamin c or d and why?
The body will store Vitamin D first because it's a fat-soluble vitamin which means it can be dissolved in fat. Once it's dissolved in fat, it can be stored in the body. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin which means it needs to be dissolved in water before the body can/will store it.
Is vitamin c be converted into body fat or stored?
No actually, Vitamin C is one of the "Water-Soluble" vitamins, this means that it does not get deposited as fat in the body rather it remains soluble and is passed out of the human body in the form of faeces.
How is vitamin K stored in the body?
it is stored in the blood and tissuses but not for very long because your body gets rid of it as soon as possible!
Which of the following vitamins is not stored in significant amounts in the body and must be continually supplied to the diet?
Vitamin C
Most vitamin a is stored in?
Are vitamins stored in the body? Yes. Some more than others. Lipid-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin E, are stored in fat cells until needed. Answer: Vitamins stored in the body are fat-soluble; they are vitamins A, D, E, K. Vitamins that are not stored in the body are water-soluble: Folate, Biotin, Pantothenic acid, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin(B2), Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine(B6), B12* and C. *B12 is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in the body, primarily in the liver.
What is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in large amounts in the human body?
what is the only water soluble vitamin that can be stored in the human body
What will happen to vitamin c if stored in warm places?
kill vitamin potency
