vitamin b complex
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made up of eight chemically distinct & water soluble vitamins that once were thought to be one vitamin -- known as vitamin B-complex
Some Facts aboutVitamin B
must be replenished daily as they are not stored in the body
obtained from different food sources
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At times all of the B vitamins work together to keep the body functioning in a healthy manner.
Working together they are needed for the following:
The proper functioning of the body's metabolic system
Converting carbohydrates to glucose Promoting cell growth, reproduction
and division RNA and DNA synthesis Protecting the body from
cardiovascular disease Strengthening the immune system
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At times all of the B vitamins work together to keep the body functioning in a healthy manner.
Working together they are needed for the following:
Maintaining and enhancing the function of the nervous system
Helping the digestive system to work properly
Maintaining healthy muscle tone and skin
Reducing the risk of certain types of cancer, especially pancreatic cancer
Fighting depression, anxiety and stress
Improving memory
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THIAMINE
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Christiaan Eijkman(1858-1930)
Dutch physician and pathologist who discovered Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Found that beri-beri (a serious and common disease back in the 1800s) was not caused by bacteria but rather from a poor diet
Went to Batavia, Java (now Jakarta, Indonesia) to conduct his research
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Discovered that brown rice was the cure to beri-beri due to the thiamine in the husks of the grain which polished rice lack
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RIBOFLAVIN
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DEFICIENCY
Inflamed eyelids
Painful, purplish red tongue
Skin lesions
Sore throat
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NIACIN
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the discovery ofNiacin (nicotinic acid)
Casimir Funk
1915Austrian-American physician who found the deficiency disorders niacin can cause (pellagra)
1937American biochemist who identified its chemical structure
1912Polish-American biochemist who isolated nicotinic acid & proved it had nutritional value
Joseph Goldberger Conrad Arnold Elvehjem
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(pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine)
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Paul György(1858-1930)
1934 - Hungarian physician discovered this substance while conducting his research on skin disease in rats and saw that it served as a cure in dermititis acrodynia 1938 – Vitamin B6 is isolated and was given the name pyrodixine
1957 - the required levels of Vitamin B6 were determined
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The brain uses vitamin B6 to increase serotonin levels. A good intake of B6 might help relieve migraines, even if you're not deficient in it.
The Daily Value for vitamin B6 is 1.3mg.Too much vitamin B6 can result in nerve
damage to the arms and legs. This neuropathy is usually related to high intake of vitamin B6 from supplements, and is reversible when supplementation is stopped.
DEFICIENCYSkin disorders
Kidney stones
anemia
Dizziness
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cyanocobalamin OR methylcobalamin
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