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Vitamin B
Members of the vitamin B complex are water soluble. That means that
they are rapidly absorbed, and also rapidly excreted. They are not
stored well in our body's cells, and thus we need to replenish them regularly.
The vitamin B complex molecules are fragile, and are more easily destroyed by
food processing than their fat-soluble counterparts.
Some of their normal functions:
- co-enzyme for controlled release of energy from carbohydrates
- required for nerve function
- assists in growth and repair of cells
- oxidize fatty acids
- helps in manufacture of insulin, growth hormones, and thyroxine
- helps in functioning of liver, skin, and intestines
- co-enzyme involved in manufacture of proteins
- co-enzyme involved in manufacture of nucleic accids (like DNA)
- important for formation of antibodies
If we do not get enough of the vitamin B complex, we may suffer in the following way:
For an article that mentions Vitamin B and its importance during pregnancy, please
click here.
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all health care planning should be made under the guidance of your
own medical and health practitioners. The content within only presents
an overview of the topics and
does not replace medical advice from a professional physician.
Where I have listed the nutritional contents of foods, that information is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2005. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.
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