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B Vitamins

The B vitamins are:

  • B1 (thiamine)
  • B2 (riboflavin)
  • B3 (niacin)
  • B5 (pantothenic acid)
  • B6
  • B7 (biotin)
  • B12
  • Folic acid

These vitamins help the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. They also help form red blood cells. You can get B vitamins from proteins such as fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy products. Leafy green vegetables, beans, and peas also have B vitamins. Many cereals and some breads have added B vitamins.

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Results 1 - 10 of 702 for B vitamin
  1. B Vitamins (National Library of Medicine)  
    The B vitamins are: B1 (thiamine) B2 (riboflavin) B3 (niacin) B5 (pantothenic acid) B6 B7 (biotin) B12 Folic acid These ... help form red blood cells. You can get B vitamins from proteins such as fish, poultry, meat, eggs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bvitamins.html - Health Topics
  2. Folic Acid (National Library of Medicine)  
    Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. For women who may get pregnant, it is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/folicacid.html - Health Topics
  3. Vitamin B Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... vitamin B test shows if you lack any B vitamins, which include B12, biotin, and niacin. A lack of B vitamins can cause serious health problems. Learn more.
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/vitamin-b-test - Medical Tests
  4. Hereditary folate malabsorption 
    ... with the body's ability to absorb certain B vitamins (called folates) from food. Folates are important for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hereditary-folate-malabsorption - Genetics
  5. Cerebral folate transport deficiency 
    ... that develops from a shortage (deficiency) of the B-vitamin folate (also called vitamin B9) in the brain. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../cerebral-folate-transport-deficiency - Genetics
  6. Vitamin B-12 and Depression: Are They Related? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    B Vitamins/Related Issues
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../FAQ-20058077?p=1 - External Health Links
  7. Vitamins 
    ... soluble vitamins are vitamin C and all the B vitamins. Any leftover or excess amounts of these leave ... your body requires. Vitamin B12 , like the other B vitamins, is important for metabolism. It also helps form ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002399.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. MTHFR Mutation Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... helps your body use folate, a type of B vitamin that you get from many foods. Your body needs folate and other B vitamins to break down an amino acid called homocysteine. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mthfr-mutation-test - Medical Tests
  9. Vitamin B6 
    Vitamin B6 is a type of B vitamin. Pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine are all forms of vitamin B6. It's found in certain foods and also made in a lab. Vitamin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/934.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. Pantothenic acid and biotin 
    ... acid (B5) and biotin (B7) are types of B vitamins. They are water-soluble, which means that the ... found in foods that are good sources of B vitamins, including the following: Animal proteins Avocado Broccoli, kale, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002410.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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