Posts Tagged ‘water soluble vitamins’

• A vitamin B complex (a type of water soluble vitamins) consists of 8 B vitamins including vitamin B-12 and vitamin B3 (niacin)
• Vitamin B3 (niacin) produces energy at the cellular level. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) helps the health of red blood cells. Vitamin B12 plays an important role in bodily development and growth. Vitamin B9 (folic acid) is required more in women who are pregnant
• A deficiency in B vitamins can lead to abdominal pain, numbness and tinglin in the arms and legs

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Vitamins29 Dec 2008

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• A vitamin is an organic compound whose molecules contain carbon. There are two types: water soluble vitamins and fat soluble vitamins
• Vitamin overdose is possible. The symptoms include itchy skin, bone pain and fatigue
• Dietary minerals like amino acids and essential fatty acids don’t count as vitamins
• Fat soluble vitamins can be found in vitamin A and vitamin D supplements
• Water soluble vitamins can be found in vitamin C and vitamin B-12

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Vitamins21 Nov 2008

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