All About B Vitamins

By Monica Mae


There are a large number of B vitamins that are needed to keep all of the body functions performing properly. All of the B vitamins are essential for a number of different processes. Without sufficient B vitamins the blood supply would not be healthy and this leads to a variety of illnesses and diseases. The brain needs B vitamins to function correctly and the heart also needs B vitamins to stay healthy and prevent heart disease and food is broken down into the various nutrients by B vitamins. In fact, just about every organ and process within the body requires at least one form of the B vitamin.

For the nerves and the cells to fully function, this is where the importance of Thiamine or vitamin B1 comes in. Furthermore, we also need Thiamine for food to be converted to energy as well as having an excellent mental health.

Riboflavin or vitamin B2 is also important in our body since it extracts the energy from the food being eaten. If the content of Riboflavin is insufficient, this could lead to unhealthy red blood cells which will affect one's physical and mental development.

Niacin, or B3, is the B vitamin that is involved in over fifty processes, ranging from detoxifying chemicals to making hormones and releasing energy from food.

Pantothenic acid, or B5,works with several other B vitamins for a number of essential processes including breaking down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into energy and is also the B vitamin that is needed to form vitamin D, a variety of hormones, and red blood cells.

Pyridoxine, or B6, is the B vitamin that is largely responsible for redistributing the amino acids to create over five thousand proteins that are needed by the body and is also one of the B vitamins needed to form various enzymes.

Vitamin B7 or Biotin would become significant in terms of breaking down those proteins, carbohydrates and fats to turn them into energy.

Vitamin B9 or Folic acid is a very important vitamin in the body. First, it has a huge role in cell division and cell growth. Secondly, it can produce those chemicals which are beneficial in controlling one's appetite, sleep and mood. Third, health experts believe that Folic acid is vital to minimize the chances of having heart attack and stroke.

Cobalamin, or B12, is one of the B vitamins that is important in the process of converting the carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into energy. This B vitamin is also vital in forming the protective covering of nerve cells and to keep red blood cells healthy, and help prevent heart disease.




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