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What is
it?
Vitamin B complex is a
supplemental combination of 8 B vitamins, all of them are
water soluble, and play a key role in several bodily
functions.
The vitamin
B-complex group includes B1 (thiamin),
B2
(riboflavin),
B3 (niacin and niacinamide), B6 (pyridoxine),
B12 (cobalamin), folic acid or folate, pantothenic acid,
and biotin.
Thiamin helps maintain a normal metabolism
and helps burn carbohydrates. Vitamin B1 is essential for
the body to be able to use carbohydrate as an energy source
as well as for metabolizing amino acids.
Riboflavin, helps metabolize fats, carbohydrates, and
respiratory proteins. A deficiency can result in skin
lesions and light sensitivity. The vitamin is good for the skin,
nails, eyes, mouths, lips, and tongue, and it is believed to
help protect against cancer. B3
also known as niacin, helps release
energy from nutrients. It can reduce cholesterol and prevent
and treat arteriosclerosis, among other benefits.
Too little
B3 can result in pellagra, a disease with symptoms that
include sunburn, diarrhea, swollen tongue, and mental
confusion. Too much B3 can result in liver damage.
Pantothenic acid, has a role in
the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. Deficiency can result in fatigue, allergies,
nausea, and abdominal pain. Pyridoxine, helps the body to absorb and
metabolize amino acids, to use fats, and to form red blood
cells. Deficiency in the vitamin may result in smooth
tongue, skin disorders, dizziness, nausea, anemia,
convulsions, and kidney stones.
Biotin,
aids in metabolizing carbohydrates (energy), fats, and
proteins. Additionally, it helps to produce fatty acids,
promote healthy nerve tissue, bone marrow, and sweat glands.
Biotin also relieves muscle pain, may prevent hair loss, and
improves the health of finger and toenails.
Folic acid enables the body to
form hemoglobin. It helps treat anemia and sprue.
Deficiency is rare, although folic acid is particularly
important in pregnancy.
Vitamin B 12 assists the
function of the nervous system and the formation of red
blood cells. If the body is unable to absorb sufficient B12,
pernicious anemia can result. |
