​Water-soluble vitamins are eight B vitamins, choline, and vitamin C:

• vitamin B1 (thiamine)

• vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

• vitamin B3 ( niacin)

• vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid )

• vitamin B6

• vitamin B7 (biotin)

• vitamin B9 (folate)

• vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

• Choline, the vitamin B complex

• vitamin C​

 

What are water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble vitamins?

• Water soluble vitamins are eight vitamins, Bs and C, and B-vitamin complex choline.

• The eight B vitamins are thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folate, cobalamin, biotin, and pantothenic acid.

• These B vitamins, vitamin C, and choline dissolve in water.

Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in our bodies in significant amounts. We need a regular supply of water-soluble vitamins from foods because our bodies use what we need and then excrete the excess through urine. When we plan a day's food choice, we choose vegetables and fruits, grain foods, dairy foods, and protein foods that deliver enough vitamins and minerals and plenty of phytonutrients.