Overview of Water-Soluble vitamins a Dissolve in water Generally readily excreted Subject to cooking losses function as a coenzyme Participate in energy metabolism 50-90% of b vitamins are absorbed a Marginal deficiency more commonOverview of Water-Soluble Vitamins ◼ Dissolve in water ◼ Generally readily excreted ◼ Subject to cooking losses ◼ Function as a coenzyme ◼ Participate in energy metabolism ◼ 50-90% of B vitamins are absorbed ◼ Marginal deficiency more common