Vitamin B-complex

There are several B vitamins that are very important for our body. B vitamins are water soluble vitamins. These vitamins work together and are indispensable for a large number of biochemical processes in our body. They perform many important functions in the body system. Some functions are the conversion of food energy and ensure a well-functioning nervous system.

One speaks of a vitamin B complex, because these vitamins work together and they usually occur together in combination in natural food sources. Some of these sources are meat, vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts and herbs. Unfortunately, nowadays the levels of these vitamins in our diet are often only sporadically present.

Actually, all nutrients work together with other nutrients, but this cooperation is particularly striking with B vitamins. But B vitamins don't just work together, they're also individually involved in many different biochemical processes.

B vitamins have a synergistic effect, they support each other and are mutually linked. Some of the B vitamins are Vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (nictotinic acid, niacin or inositol hexaniacinate), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and vitamin B12 (cobalamin). There are nutrients that also belong to the vitamin B complex such as choline, inositol and folic acid.

As mentioned earlier, B vitamins are involved in many biochemical processes. One of these processes is the biochemical cycle that converts carbohydrates into glucose. They are indispensable for the cycle of energy production. Furthermore, they are also necessary for immune system and nervous system.

The collaboration is evident, among other things, from the fact that our body needs B2 for the activation of vitamin B6. Vitamin B3 can be produced by our body again if there is sufficient vitamin B6 available. Vitamin B12 is also important because it ensures good iron absorption and also works together with folic acid.

The lack of B vitamins can have many effects such as nervousness, depressed feelings, irritability, emotional disorders, digestive problems, skin problems, dizziness, headache, fatigue, etc. One of the main causes is an unhealthy or unbalanced diet. But also in situations such as constant stress, many of these vitamins are consumed by our body.

It is essential to ensure adequate intake of B vitamins. Provide high quality nutrition or in the form of supplementation. We will go into more detail about the separate functioning of the B vitamins in other blogs.