Thursday, November 12, 2009

What is vitamin B9?

Vitamin B9, also known as Folic Acid, helps build blood cells and helps to maintain those same blood cells. The benefits of B9 is even more evident during the early stages of pregnancy.

The B vitamins are crucial in cell metabolism. There are 8 in the Vitamin B group. They are vital group that helps with the nervous system, muscle tone, cell growth as well as metabolism. A deficiency in the B vitamins can cause anemia, heart failure, birth defects, depression and irregular heart beats among other things.

There are foods that are high in B9 vitamins such as leafy vegetables, grain products, broccoli, and liver. Another source of vitamin b9 can also be found in juices. It can be taken orally in a B vitamin complex, which includes all the B vitamins.