Vitamin B

     Vitamin B or B are made up of eight different that are water soluble. Vitamin B has a vital role to play in cell metabolism. Earlier, people used to refer to B as a single vitamin, but research later proved that each vitamin under the B have distinct features and different uses.

     Vitamin B complex is a supplement in the form of a capsule or syrup that contains all the eight different B vitamins. It helps the body by ensuring proper metabolism functionality.  It also increases the metabolic rate. 

     This vitamin also helps

maintain a good muscle tone and promotes healthy skin, boosts the nervous and immune system, and helps in the growth of cells and cell division.   If consumed through food sources and not through supplement means, it can reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer.  Vitamin B is flushed out in the urine and hence should be replenished daily.

     Processed foods do not contain as much Vitamin B as their unprocessed counterparts. The main natural source of Vitamin B is red meat but other sources include potatoes, lentils, liver oil, turkey, yeast, bananas, chili peppers and beans to name a few.