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How to tell if a vitamin is polar or nonpolar by its molecular structure

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Vitamins are fundamentally either fat-soluble (nonpolar) or water-soluble (polar), a classification that critically affects their absorption and storage in the body. This ability to determine if a vitamin is polar or nonpolar can demystify how these vital nutrients function within your physiology, and it begins with a look at molecular composition.