Some, like vitamin B12, are found mostly in meat and other animal food sources. The vitamins that make up B complex are thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid, and the cobalamins (vitamin B12). The B complex consists of eight water-soluble vitamins that perform essential and closely related roles in the body’s cellular function.
The only other water-soluble vitamin is vitamin C; all others are fat-soluble.
Health Benefits
Adequate amounts of B vitamins in the body are essential for optimal physiological and neurological functioning. Vitamin B has been associated with a lower risk of the skin cancer melanoma in particular. Stress and Chronic Fatigue
If you are looking for ways to combat stress, vitamin B complex supplementation may help.
What Is In The Vitamin B Complex?
Vitamin B-3 – niacin The body needs niacin to maintain healthy skin, nerves, and digestion. Vitamin B-5 – pantothenic acid Vitamin B-5 is essential for the health of the brain and nervous system. It also helps keep the immune system strong.
Vitamin B-7 – biotin Biotin is essential for healthy hair, nails, and nerve function. Vitamin B-12 – cobalamin The body’s nerve and blood cells require vitamin B-12. Adequate levels of B-12 also prevent pernicious anemia, which is a deficiency of this nutrient.
What Are B Vitamins?
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. They may also have a deficiency if their body cannot absorb nutrients properly, or if their body eliminates too much of them due to certain health conditions or medications.
Contents
This section has information on: thiamin (vitamin B1)
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
niacin (vitamin B3)
pantothenic acid
vitamin B6
biotin (vitamin B7)
folate and folic acid
vitamin B.