What are the vitamin B series?

Here are the following vitamin B series:

Vitamin B-1: Thiamine

Thiamine plays a  role in the body's absorption and conversion of foods containing  carbohydrates, in particular for the heart, muscles and nervous system. A  thiamine deficiency can cause weakness, fatigue, psychosis and nerve  damage.

Vitamin B-2: Riboflavin

 Riboflavin's main importance is in assisting the body with growth and  the development of red blood cells, and in converting energy from  carbohydrates. Riboflavin deficiency is uncommon in the United States.  This vitamin is destroyed by exposure to light. 

Vitamin B-3: Niacin

 Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, primarily helps with digestion,  skin and nerves. Nuts and legumes contain this vitamin, as do other  B-vitamin-rich foods. Deficiency of niacin causes pellegra, inflamed  skin, digestive problems and mental difficulty. Too much damages the  liver, and causes peptic ulcers and skin rashes. 

Vitamins B-5 and B-7: Pantothenic Acid and Biotin

Both pantothenic acid and biotin assist with growth and metabolism. They  are present in yeast, broccoli, cabbage, and both white and sweet  potatoes, in addition to the other B-vitamin foods. 

Vitamin B-6: Pyridoxine

 Pyridoxine contains more than 100 enzymes needed for healthy protein  metabolism. B-6 is extremely important to the functioning of many body  systems, including red cell production, the nervous and immune systems,  cell growth, oxygenation, neurotransmitters and blood sugar regulation.  Its deficiency causes a lower immune response and anemia. As a  supplement, vitamin B-6 may help alcoholics who suffer from peripheral  neuropathy. 

Vitamin B-9: Folate

 Folate, or folic acid, is a multifunctional B vitamin because it helps  the body create needed proteins, red blood cells and DNA. Taken in  pregnancy, it helps prevent birth defects. Folate deficiency causes  diarrhea, gray hair, mouth ulcers, peptic ulcers, poor growth, swelling  of the tongue and anemia. In addition to the other B foods, folate is  present in liver, citrus and shellfish. 

Vitamin B-12: Cobalamin

 Cobalamin helps with metabolism, the production of blood cells and helps  maintain healthy nerve function. People eating a strict vegetarian or  vegan diet need to supplement their diets with cobalamin. Deficiency  causes numbness in the arms and legs, weakness and loss of balance.  Unlike most B-complex vitamins, you can store vitamin B-12 in your liver  for use in the future. 

 

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