Also Known as:   Vitamins B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, and B-12

Vitamin B Family Facts
The B-Vitamin family found in most Vitamin B supplements customarily includes Vitamin B-1 (thiamin), Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B-3 (niacin), Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), and Vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin). Other B-vitamins often included in supplements are Vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid) and Vitamin B-9 (folic acid or folate). Several other vitamin-like nutrients are often referred to as being part of the B-Vitamin family, since they work synergistically with the B-vitamins to facilitate various bodily functions: biotin and inositol.

How Vitamin B Family Works
In general, the B Vitamins Family facilitates the metabolization of food for energy and fosters many bodily processes that pertain to physical and mental functions, energy, and proper nerve functioning. Listed below are some specific benefits of some of the B Vtiamins.

Possible Benefits

• Vitamin B-1: increases energy and aids in efficient energy metabolism; improves mental attitude and clarity; promotes healthy nervous system; boosts immunity.
• Vitamin B-2: helps metabolize food for energy; promotes healthy nerves; fights anxiety, stress, and fatigue.
• Vitamin B-3: increases energy and aids in efficient energy metabolism; fosters healthy brain and nerve cells; promotes circulation, eases depression and anxiety.
• Vitamin B-6: helps body manufacture brain chemicals / neurotransmitters; relieves depression, stress, and anxiety; gives nervous system support.
• Vitamin B-12: known as "brain booster" because it sharpens mental agility, concentration, memory, and balance; increases energy and promotes healthy nervous system.

Usage Guidelines
See individual B Vitamins below for recommended dosages.

See Additional Facts on Individual B Vitamins
More detailed information on each of the Vitamin B's can be viewed on these web pages (click on vitamin to view): Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B-2, Vitamin B-3, Vitamin B-6, and Vitamin B-12