B vitamin
noun[C]
uk/ˈbiː ˌvɪt.ə.mɪn/us/ˈbiː ˌvaɪ.t̬ə.mɪn/one of agroupofvitamins(=naturalsubstancesimportantforhealth)thatdissolveinwaterand arefoundinfood:
Folicacidis a Bvitaminfoundinleafy,greenvegetablesandwholegrains.
Aservingofmushroomscontains2gramsofprotein,almostas muchpotassiumas abananaand threeimportantBvitamins.
See also
vitamin B complex
- Bvitaminsarewater-soluble, so whatever thebodydoesn't use, it getsridof.
- FishcontainsBvitaminsandimportantminerals.
- Hazelnuts alsocontainplenty of biotin, a Bvitamingood for thehairandskin.
- The Bvitaminniacinmayprotectpeopleagainst Alzheimer'sdiseaseand otherformsofmentaldecline, newresearchsuggests.
- Complexcarbohydratesusuallycarrywith them othernutrients, such as Bvitamins, which arenecessaryformusclesto getenergyfromfood.
Vitamins & minerals
- ascorbic acid
- bioflavonoid
- biotin
- carotene
- folate
- niacin
- Omega-3
- retinol
- riboflavin
- sup
- vitamin
- vitamin A
- vitamin B1
- vitamin B12
- vitamin B7
- vitamin B complex
- vitamin C
- vitamin D
- vitamin E
- vitamin H