B vitamins
B Vitamins
B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and synthesis. They were once thought to be a single vitamin, referred to as vitamin B (much as people refer to vitamin C or vitamin D). Later research showed that they are chemically distinct vitamins that often coexist in the same foods.
Pronunciation
B Vitamins: /biː ˈvaɪtəmɪnz/
Etymology
The term "vitamin" is derived from the word "vitamine," which was coined in 1912 by Polish biochemist Casimir Funk, who isolated a complex of micronutrients essential to life, all of which he presumed to be amines. When it was realized that not all vitamins are amines, the "e" was dropped from "vitamine" to coin the current term "vitamin."
Types of B Vitamins
There are 8 types of B vitamins, each with its own unique role and function:
- Thiamine (B1)
- Riboflavin (B2)
- Niacin (B3)
- Pantothenic acid (B5)
- Pyridoxine (B6)
- Biotin (B7)
- Folate (B9)
- Cobalamin (B12)
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See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on B vitamins
- Wikipedia's article - B vitamins
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