Updated 1/15/22.
What are B Vitamins?
- They help the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat.
- Aid in forming red blood cells.
- Deficiencies may cause diseases.
B1
- Also known as Thiamine.
- Used by the body to break down sugars in the diet.
- Aids in correcting never and heart problems.
B2
- Also known as Riboflavin.
- It works with other B vitamins.
- Vital for body growth.
- Aids in red blood cell production and the release of energy from proteins.
- Is destroyed by exposure to light.
B3
- Also known as Niacin and Nicotinic acid.
- It helps the digestive system, skin, and nerves.
- Vital to changing food to energy.
- Used as a treatment for high blood cholesterol.
B5
- Also known Pantothenic acid, Acide D-Pantothénique, Acide Pantothénique, Ácido Pantoténico, Alcool Pantothénylique, B Complex Vitamin, Calcii Pantothenas, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Calcium Pantothenate, Complexe de Vitamines B, D-Calcium Pantothenate, D-Panthenol, D-Panthénol, D-Pantothénate de Calcium, D-Pantothenic Acid, D-Pantothenyl Alcohol, Dexpanthenol, Dexpanthénol, Dexpanthenolum, Pantéthine, Panthenol, Panthénol, Pantothenate, Pantothénate, Pantothénate de Calcium, Pantothenol, Pantothenylol, Vitamin B-5, Vitamina B5, Vitamine B5.
- Used in combination with other B vitamins in vitamin B complex formulations.
- It is used orally and topically to treat many conditions including dietary deficiencies, acne, dandruff, depression, and osteoarthritis.
B6
- Also known as Pyridoxal, Pyridoxine, and Pyridoxamine.
- It helps the body make antibodies, maintain nerve function, make hemoglobin, break down proteins, and keep blood sugar regulated.
B7
- Also known as Biotin, Biotina, Biotine, Biotine-D, Coenzyme R, D-Biotin, Vitamin H, Vitamine B7, Vitamine H, W Factor, and Cis-hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]-imidazole-4-valeric Acid.
- An important component of enzymes that break down fats and carbohydrates.
- Commonly used for hair loss, brittle nails, nerve damage, and other conditions.
B12
- Also known as Cobalamin and Cyanocobalamin.
- Water-soluble.
- Important for protein metabolism.
- Aids in the formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central nervous system.
- Animal sources provide better absorption by the body.
Folic acid
- Also called Folacin, Folate, Pteroyglutamic acid, and Vitamin B9.
- It helps the body make healthy new cells.
- Adequate amounts before and during pregnancy can prevent major birth defects.
Sources
- Leafy green vegetables
- Beans
- Peas
- Added to many cereals and some breads.
- Fish
- Poultry
- Meat
- Eggs
- Dairy products
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