B Vitamins B Vitamins

What Are They? Vitamin B Break Down (cont.)

B-Vitamins are water-soluble vitamins that play a role in maintaining healthy nerves, Also known as Also skin, hair, eyes, liver and metabolic health. Vitamin B is made up of 8 chemically Pantothenic Acid Biotin: Vitamin B12: B7, biotin is necessary for referred to as cobalamin, distinct vitamins, known as Vitamin B-complex. (B5): This B vitamin support adrenal gland the absorption of all B B12 is important for health, which deals with vitamins, and helps to maintain healthy nerve Did You Know? energy levels and hormone promote healthy skin, hair cells, red blood cells, DNA health, as well as and nails. This vitamin formation, as well as The B vitamins are necessary for the formation of important neurotransmitters such as metabolism and stress helps to synthesize amino cardiovascular, nerve and serotonin, dopamine and epinephrine. B Vitamins are water-soluble, which means support. B5 is involved in acids and fatty acids, and mental health. Combined they do not get stored in the body; whatever your body does not use comes out with the synthesis of hormones is required for proper cell with B6 and folic acid, B12 the urine. and cholesterol, and is growth and blood sugar help support healthy found as a co-enzyme support. You can fin B7 in homocysteine levels, a key (CoA) in every living cell. royal jelly, Brewers yeast, marker of health. Without You can find B5 in egg egg yolk, liver and milk. adequate levels of B12, you What Do We Need B-Vitamins For? yolk, liver, yeast, avocados, may experience low energy, mood changes and molasses, sweet potatoes Folic Acid: The vitamin even mental fatigue. You ■■ Proper functioning of the ■■ Maintaining nervous system and wheat bran. is also referred to as B9, can find B12 in animal metabolic system health and it is necessary for red sources such as meat, liver, blood cell development ■■ Promoting cell growth, ■■ Mood support Vitamin B6: Also kidney, eggs as well as reproduction and division and essential for body cell ■■ Energy production known as pyridoxine, B6 dairy and milk products. ■■ Supporting the immune system promotes cardiovascular growth. It is recommended and nervous system that all women of child health. This B vitamin is bearing age take a folic necessary for B12 acid supplement to reduce absorption, as well as for the risk of neural tube Vitamin B Break Down the absorption of protein, defects in infants. You can carbohydrates and fats. find B9 in green leafy Vitamin B6 is necessary vegetables; in fact this Thiamin (B1): Essential germ, eggs, berries, dark Niacin (B3): This B for balancing hormonal vitamin received its name for nervous system and leafy greens, sunflower vitamin plays a role in fat support in woman during from the Latin word muscle functioning, as well seeds, tomatoes and nuts. synthesis, energy premenstrual and folium, meaning foliage, as energy metabolism of production, circulation and menstrual periods of their because folic acid is found carbohydrates and fats. nervous system health. Riboflavin (B2): lives. You can find B6 in in leafy greens such as Thiamin is involved in the Niacin, or nicotinic acid, is Necessary for breaking wheat germ, bananas, spinach and kale. You can flow of electrolytes in and often used to support down carbohydrates, avocado, spinach, green also find B9 in organ out of nerve and muscle healthy cholesterol levels. proteins and fats. Lack of beans, meat and yeast. meats, nuts and legumes. cells, multiple enzyme B2 can result in cracked B3 also helps to support processes and the skin around the mouth and healthy blood sugar levels. production of hydrochloric lips, and irritation of the You can find B3 in green acid, which is necessary for eyes. You can find B2 in vegetables, chicken, digestion. You can find B1 milk, meat, mushrooms salmon, tuna, yeast and in organ meats, wheat dried peas and beans. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to and dark leafy greens. diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For Retail Use Only. The information provided here is strictly for educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice. Consult your health care professional when using dietary supplements.