Nutrition Q & A
What Are B-complex Vitamins?
The B-complex vitamins are a family of vitamins with related roles in promoting health. They are: thiamin (vitamin B1), niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, biotin and pantothenic acid. While they each have their own unique roles in the body, most B vitamins also help your body's cells produce energy. Because they are found in a wide variety of foods, it's easy to get the B vitamins the body needs each day.
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