Here is the short note on Vitamin B Complex

Vitamin B Complex

Vitamin B is not a single vitamin but is made up of several factors having specific action. The more important factors are:

(a) B1 orThiamins.

(b) B2 orRiboflavine.

(c) B7 orNicacin Acid.

(d) Bl2 orCyanocobalamin.

Vitamin: (B1)

Sources:

Kidneys, eggs, milk, whole grain, honey, yeast, onion, tomato, radishes, beans etc.

Functions:

Health of liver, kidneys, intestines, stomach, brain. Also helps assimilation of Vit. A; helps maintain health of nerves and maintains balance between nerves and muscles activities; maintains weight and efficiency of nerves and muscles.

Deficiency Caused:

Sleeplessness, skin diseases, loss of appetite, indigestion, irritability, lack of concentration, lower heart beat, headache and diminished efficiency of muscular work; Beri Beri.

Vitamins: (B2)

Source:

Meat, eggs, milk, liver, kidney, fish, Green vegetable, yeast, whole beans.

Functions:

Maintains characteristics of youth, lightness and smoothness of skin, body tissues etc.

Deficiency Caused:

Stunted growth, unhealthy skin, inflammation of eyes etc.

Vitamins: (B7)

Sources:

Kidneys, eggs, milk, meat, etc. Green vegetables, honey, yeast, onion, tomato, radish, etc.

Functions:

Main constituent of all living cells. Nicotine acid helps mobilization of energy, health of skin, intestines, and nervous system digestion.

Deficiency Causes:

Loss of appetite, Indigestion, loss of energy, sleeplessness, headache, weak constitution loss of memory, skin diseases, disturbance of nervous system, mental disorder such as nerves ness, madness etc.

Vitamins: B12

Sources:

Liver, yeast, meat, eggs, cheese etc.

Functions:

Guards against diseases like Anaemia, Produces adequate number of fully matured red cells.

Deficiency Caused:

Anaemia; loss of full matured red cells; poor hemoglobin; weakness; giddiness; increased heart rate due to oxygen deficiency.