vitamin B complex

Water-soluble organic compounds with loosely similar properties, distribution in natural sources, and physiological functions. Most are coenzymes, and all appear essential to the metabolic processes of all animal life. They include thiamin (B₁), riboflavin (B₂), niacin, vitamin B₆, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, and vitamin B₁₂ (cobalamin); some authorities also include choline, carnitine, lipoic acid, inositol, and para-aminobenzoic acid. Vitamin B₆ is needed for metabolism of amino acids and prevention of skin and nerve disorders. Vitamin B₁₂ prevents pernicious anemia and is involved in nucleic-acid synthesis, fat metabolism, and conversion of carbohydrate to fat. The B complex vitamins are particularly abundant in cereal grains, meats, nuts, and some fruits and vegetables.

vitamin B complex [′vīd·ə·mən ¦bē ′käm‚pleks]

(biochemistry)

A group of water-soluble vitamins that include thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, pyridoxine, panthothenic acid, inositol,p-aminobenzoic acid, biotin, folic acid, and vitamin B₁₂.

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No references found	For example, spirulina is sourced from the blue-green algae plant of the same name; caramel is a brownish color produced through heat-treatment of corn syrup or sugar; and riboflavin is an orange-yellow compound in the vitamin B complex that naturally occurs in foods such as vegetables and milk. Natural colorants for capsules by Nutraceuticals World However, in general you are best to take a Vitamin B complex as opposed to a supplement of any specific member of the B family. B Vitamin Complex and Stress How Vitamin B Can Reduce Stress by Darrell Miller / Food/cooking/nutrition community Vitamin B complex is a group of vitamins that includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B-6, folate, B-12, pantothenic acid, biotin and choline. Vitamin B Complex Health Benefits, Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin B ... by peterhutch / Health, general community	Vitalii Nikolaevich Titov Vitalii Ozerov Vitalii Pavlovich Politseimako Vitalii Petrovich Ruben Vitalii Politseimako Vitalii Popkov Vitalii Primakov Vitalii Ruben Vitalii Ryzhkov Vitalii Semenovich Davydov Vitalii Sevastianov Vitalii Titov Vitalii Tsvirko Vitalii Valentinovich Bianki Vitalii Volskii Vitalii Zakrutkin Vitalii Zholobov Vitaliiiakovlevich Vilenkin Vitalism Vitality Vitallium vitamer vitamin vitamin A vitamin A aldehyde vitamin B complex vitamin B1 vitamin B12 vitamin B2 vitamin B2phosphate vitamin B3 vitamin B6 vitamin B6hydrochloride vitamin C vitamin D vitamin D3 Vitamin Deficiency vitamin E Vitamin Feeds vitamin G Vitamin Industry vitamin K vitamin K1 vitamin P vitamin P complex Vitamin Preparations Vitamin Therapy Vitamin-Bearing Plants Vitamins Vitas, Juozas Vitásek, František	vitamin B 12 test vitamin B 17 vitamin B 2 vitamin B 2 Vitamin b 6 Vitamin b 6 Vitamin b 6 Vitamin b 6 Vitamin b 6 deficiency Vitamin b 6 deficiency Vitamin b 6 deficiency vitamin B 9 vitamin B B1 vitamin B B1 vitamin B B12 vitamin B B12 vitamin B B12 absorption test vitamin B B12 absorption test vitamin B B2 vitamin B B2 vitamin B B3 vitamin B B3 vitamin B B6 vitamin B B6 vitamin B B7 vitamin B B7 vitamin B Bc vitamin B Bc vitamin B BT vitamin B BT vitamin B complex Vitamin b deficiency Vitamin b deficiency Vitamin b deficiency Vitamin b deficiency Vitamin B-1 Vitamin B-1 Vitamin B-1 Vitamin B-1 Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B-12 Vitamin B-2 Vitamin B-2 Vitamin B-2 Vitamin B-2 Vitamin B-3 Vitamin B-3 Vitamin B-3 Vitamin B-3 Vitamin B-5 Vitamin B-5 Vitamin B-5 Vitamin B-5 Vitamin B-6 Vitamin B-6 Vitamin B-6 Vitamin B-7 Vitamin B-7 Vitamin B-7

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For example, spirulina is sourced from the blue-green algae plant of the same name; caramel is a brownish color produced through heat-treatment of corn syrup or sugar; and riboflavin is an orange-yellow compound in the vitamin B complex that naturally occurs in foods such as vegetables and milk.

Natural colorants for capsules by Nutraceuticals World

However, in general you are best to take a Vitamin B complex as opposed to a supplement of any specific member of the B family.

B Vitamin Complex and Stress How Vitamin B Can Reduce Stress by Darrell Miller / Food/cooking/nutrition community

Vitamin B complex is a group of vitamins that includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B-6, folate, B-12, pantothenic acid, biotin and choline.

Vitamin B Complex Health Benefits, Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin B ... by peterhutch / Health, general community