Vitamins of the B group are water-soluble and have numerous important tasks in the human body. The group consists of 8 B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cyanocobalamin). Each of these vitamins plays an important role in the body.
Vitamins B1, B2, B3, and B5 directly participate in the process of creating energy, and it is recommended to take them in case of increased fatigue and increased physical and mental efforts.
B-group vitamins are also necessary to maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails. B2 protects the skin from cracking, B3 helps with dry and inflamed skin, B5 moisturizes the skin, and B7 prevents fine flaking of the skin.
Protectors of the heart and blood vessels are vitamins B6, B9, and B12. They are also used for better memory and can reduce the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Foods rich in B vitamins are baker’s yeast, liver, nuts, milk, eggs, meat, fish, fruit, green leafy vegetables, and whole grains.
Headache, fatigue, anemia, brittle nails and hair, nausea, and tingling in hands and feet are just some of the symptoms of B vitamin deficiency.
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