Vitamin Bs
Vitamin Bs are essential nutrients for our health and energy.
There are eight B vitamins:
and pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).
There is also a B-vitamin complex, choline.
Choline and the eight vitamins Bs and vitamin C are water-soluble.
The B vitamins help the body metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and protein. In addition, these vitamins help various enzymes do their jobs, from releasing energy from foods we eat to breaking down amino acids and transporting oxygen and energy-containing nutrients around the body. B vitamins are also needed for healthy hair, skin, eyes, and liver.
All vitamin Bs and choline are water-soluble
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All B vitamins are water-soluble, which means they are soluble in water and not soluble or stored in body fats.
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Our bodies can not store significant amounts of water-soluble vitamins.
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We need a regular supply of water-soluble vitamins from foods because our bodies use what we need and then excrete the excess through urine.
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When we plan a day's food choice, we choose vegetables and fruits, grain foods, dairy foods, and protein foods that deliver enough vitamins and minerals and plenty of phytonutrients.
Vitamin Bs are essential nutrients for our health and energy.
B vitamins and B-vitamin complex choline are essential vitamins that help our bodies convert food into glucose; glucose is the fuel for our body. Our bodies use glucose as fuel to perform our daily activities. The B vitamins also help the nervous systems function properly and help us have a balanced mood, digestion, and sleep.
All B vitamins are water-soluble, which means they are soluble in water and not soluble or stored in body fats. Our bodies can not store significant amounts of water-soluble vitamins. We need a regular supply of water-soluble vitamins from foods because our bodies use what we need and then excrete the excess through urine. When we plan a day's food choice, we choose vegetables and fruits, grain foods, dairy foods, and protein foods that deliver enough vitamins and minerals and plenty of phytonutrients.
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