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Why is daily ingestion of vitamin $\mathrm{C}$ more critical than daily ingestion of vitamin $\mathrm{A}$ ?
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Water-soluble vitamins, like vitamin C, are not stored in the body. This means they are excreted through urine when consumed in excess. Therefore, they need to be replenished more frequently. On the other hand, fat-soluble vitamins, like vitamin A, are stored in Show more…
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