What are the eight vitamins that make up vitamin B

Vitamin b is made up of 8 water soluble vitamins that are vital to many important functions of the body.

• Vitamin b1 (thiamine) converts blood sugar into energy.  
• Vitamin b2 (riboflavin) helps with the body’s metabolism. 
• Vitamin b3 (niacin) lowers cholesterol and improves blood circulation 
• Vitamin b5 (Pantothenic acid) plays an important role in the metabolism of fat and carbohydrates. 
• Vitamin b6 (Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine) helps balance the body’s sodium and potassium. 
• Vitamin b7 (biotin) promotes cell growth and the production of fatty acids. 
• Vitamin b9 (folic acid) produces red blood cells and helps combat anemia. 
• Vitamin b12 (Cobalamin) helps with the functioning of the brain and nervous system.

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.