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Nutrients and Solubility - academic paper

Nutrient Solubility

This academic paper, published by the Department of Chemistry at Washington University, discusses the following key concepts:

The Body's Need for Vitamins and Minerals in the Diet
Molecular Basis for Water Solubility and Fat Solubility (e.g., of Vitamins)
- Polarity of Solvent and Solute
- Thermodynamics of Dissolution
Structures and Functions of Key Vitamins
Effect of Olestra (Artificial Fat) on Vitamin Solubility

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