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What Are B Vitamins?
They help the body convert food into energy (metabolism), create new blood cells, and maintain healthy skin cells, brain cells, and other body tissues. There are eight types of B vitamin, each with their own function: thiamin (vitamin B-1)
riboflavin (vitamin B-2)
niacin (vitamin B-3)
pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5)
vitamin B-6
biotin (vitamin B-7)
folate (vitamin B-9)
vitamin B-12 Together, they are called the vitamin B complex. Many people can get enough B vitamins by eating a variety of nutrient-dense foods.
People may develop B vitamin deficiencies if they do not get enough of the vitamins from their diet or supplements.
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Spotlight on Three of the Bs: Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12
One of the advances that changed the way we look at vitamins was the discovery that too little folate is linked to birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Folate (Folic Acid) – Vitamin B9 Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9, water-soluble and naturally found in many foods.
Learn more about folate and health
Another line of research about folate and two other B vitamins, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, explores their roles in reducing some types of cancer and heart disease. Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in many foods, as well as added to foods and supplements. Learn more about vitamin B6 and health
Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is naturally found in animal foods.
It can also be added to foods or supplements. Vitamin B12 is needed to form red blood cells and DNA. The Nutrition Source does not recommend or endorse any product.
Health Benefits
Adequate amounts of B vitamins in the body are essential for optimal physiological and neurological functioning. Stress and Chronic Fatigue
If you are looking for ways to combat stress, vitamin B complex supplementation may help. For people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), vitamin B complex may help to reduce the severity of symptoms as part of a nutritional approach to treatmen.
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