Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the terminal ileum (the last part of the small intestine). The process of absorption occurs by dietary B12 becoming bound to R-protein in the saliva, the B12 is then cleaved from R-protein by the acidic conditions in the stomach. Gastric parietal cells secrete a substance called Intrinsic Factor, which binds the B12. In the terminal ileum there are receptors for intrinsic factor and both are absorbed. Problems with this absorption can occur if the body makes auto-antibodies to intrinsic factor, this means there is problems with B12 absorption and a condition called pernicious anaemia can result. The answer you wanted is the first line, but I hope the extra information is either helpful or of interest. Pete (medical student in the UK)
The B-vitamin that is stored in the body is vitamin B-12. The liver is capable of storing this vitamin for years.
In your body fat. This is why you can eventually overdose on it if you take too much on a regular basis
The total amount of vitamin B12 stored in body is about 2-5 mg in adults. Around 50% of this is stored in the liver
That would be in the liver, Bob.
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.
The only way to reduce vitamin D in the body is to stop intake of vitamin D.
d Because vit C is water soluble whereas vit D is fat soluble.
vitamin d
vitamin D
Vitamin D is produced by ultraviolet radiation on your skin. The UV light converts a precursor molecule to vitamin D.
The body stores Vitamin D in tissue and can store 60 or even 90 days worth. A daily dose of 600 IU is recommended. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin so it is stored in fat tissue.
Yes
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning it is able to be dissolved in fat.
The body needs to have sunlight on the skin, to make vitamin D.
Vitamin A. Humans cannot store Vitamin C.
Vitamin D. The body produces vitamin D when sunlight (ultraviolet light) strikes the skin.