Vitamin B

Reap the benefits of vitamin B!

Making up over half of the vitamins your body needs every day to function, it’s safe to say that getting enough vitamin B is pretty important!

While this vital group of vitamins are naturally found in many foods, it’s not uncommon for some people to be deficient. That’s where our amazing vitamin B supplements come in…

What is vitamin B?

Vitamin B is actually made up of a group of vitamins which all perform different yet essential functions throughout the body. Many of them help your body turn food into energy, however some have more specific jobs.

What does vitamin B do?

There are eight B vitamins which everybody needs to stay healthy. Each one plays a different role around the body, but most of them also work together to take care of your cells and transform the food you eat into energy.

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) - This B vitamin contributes to energy yielding metabolism, as well as supporting the central nervous system.

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - Another B vitamin which supports your body in releasing energy from food, riboflavin also maintains normal vision and function of your nervous system.

Vitamin B3 (niacin) – Niacin again plays a role in energy release as well as maintaining your skin’s health.

Pantothenic acid – This type of vitamin B is another one which helps the body convert food into energy and contributes to normal mental performance.

Vitamin B6 – This vitamin supports the body in using and storing energy sourced from carbs and protein. It also helps with the formation of normal red blood cell , which carries oxygen around the body.

Vitamin B7 (biotin) – Biotin is well known for contributing to the maintenance of normal hair.

Vitamin B9 (folate) – Folate assists the body in forming healthy red blood cells and is also thought to reduce the risk of babies forming spinal defects in the womb. While usually sourced from food, the manmade form of folate is called folic acid.

 

Vitamin B12 – Another important vitamin B for energy release, B12 also supports the nervous system, helps the body make red blood cells, and supports normal function of the immune system.

You’ll find most forms of vitamin B are present in a range of food groups which you’ll likely already eat on a regular basis, from green veggies and fruit through to wholegrains, soya beans and chickpeas. Nevertheless, most B vitamins are found in the highest amounts in meat, dairy and eggs, meaning it’s not unusual for vegans or vegetarians to be deficient.

Vitamin B benefits

If you think you may be deficient in this nutrient, why not browse our range of vitamin B supplements? As well as ensuring you get the recommended daily intake of every B vitamin, a supplement will also allow you to reap the benefits of this important nutrient. After all, vitamin B:

• Lets your body effectively turn food into energy

• Helps  production of normal red blood cells

• Supports the central nervous system

• Reduces the risk of your baby having birth defects if you’re pregnant

• Can reduce tiredness and fatigue the body to process other vital vitamins

• Protect cells from oxidative stress

As there are so many kinds of vitamin B, it’s often best to go for a complex B vitamin supplement if you suspect you’re not getting enough of all of them from your food alone. Your doctor will be able to advise you on exactly which one to take and in what dosage.

You’ll discover our complete range of vitamin B tablets below, including complex options containing all eight B vitamins as well as specific supplements like B12, folic acid and biotin.

Along with vitamin B you may also find vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E supplements beneficial.