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For the most part, the B vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream in your stomach or small intestines. The exception is vitamin B-12, which must be bound to something called intrinsic factor for absorption.
Reason #2. Fat absorbs vitamins. There are essential vitamins that we need every day that would not be available if we didnât have fat in our bodies. Vitamins A, S, E, and K are fat soluble vitamins. This means that they get absorbed in fat. Without this source of fat to absorb these vitamins we would not be here right now.