Vitamin B

Vitamins B  are eight water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. The B vitamins were once thought to be a single vitamin, referred to as vitamin B (much as people refer to vitamin C or vitamin D). Later research showed that they are chemically distinct vitamins that often coexist in the same foods. In general, supplements containing all eight are referred to as a vitamin B complex. Individual B vitamin supplements are referred to by the specific name of each vitamin (e.g., B1, B2, B3 etc.).






LIST OF VITAMIN B
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
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Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
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Vitamin B3 (niacin or niacinamide, sometimes also known as vitamin PP)
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Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, or pyridoxamine, or pyridoxine hydrochloride)
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Vitamin B7 (biotin)
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Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
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Vitamin B12 (various cobalamins; commonly cyanocobalamin in vitamin supplements)
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The B vitamins may be necessary in order to:



Support and increase the rate of metabolism

Maintain healthy skin and muscle tone

Enhance immune and nervous system function

Promote cell growth and division, including that of the red blood cells that help prevent anemia

Reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal forms of cancer, when consumed in food, but not when ingested in vitamin tablet form.

All B vitamins are water-soluble, and are dispersed throughout the body. Most of the B vitamins must be replenished regularly, since any excess is excreted in the urine.