To Your Health: Vitamin B Complex

PRINCE GEORGE — Vitamin B Complex is a group of B vitamins that play a role in your body’s functions and we learn more about vitamin b complex in this week’s To Your Health.

Vitamin B complex is composed of eight B vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12. B vitamins play a vital role in maintaining good health and well-being. B vitamins are the building blocks for a health body and have a direct impact on your energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism. Vitamin B complex may help support cell health, growth of red blood cells, cardiovascular health, proper nerve function and more.

Lots of foods contain B vitamins, making it easy to get enough from your diet. It’s best to get your B vitamins from a wide variety of food sources, this helps ensure you’re getting enough of each type. You can find vitamin B in milk, cheese, eggs, meat such as chicken and red meat, whole grains and cereals, fruits, vegetables, fish and others. Most people get enough B vitamins by eating a balanced diet, but you can still be deficient. Eating a good, balanced diet can help ensure that you can receive the benefits of the vitamin b complex.