Table 1.

List of fat-soluble vitamins [13].

Vitamin Name	Function	Dietary Sources
Vitamin A	Helps with (1) healthy mucous membranes; (2) skin, vision, tooth and bone growth; (3) health of the immune system.	From animal sources (retinol): liver, eggs, fortified margarine, butter, cream, cheese, fortified milk.
		From plant sources (beta-carotene): dark orange vegetables (pumpkin, sweet potatoes, winter squash, carrots), fruits (cantaloupe, apricots), dark green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin K	Required for correct blood clotting.	Vegetables from the cabbage family, leafy green vegetables, milk; it is also produced in the intestinal tract by the bacteria.
Vitamin E	Helps to protect the cell walls.	Nuts and seeds, egg yolks, liver, wholegrain products, wheat germ, leafy green vegetables and polyunsaturated plant oils.
Vitamin D	Required to properly absorb calcium.	Fortified margarine, fortified milk, fatty fish, liver, egg yolks; the skin can also produce vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight.