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ROLES OF THE B VITAMINS

Posted by Blog Monday, February 28, 2011

THE ROLES OF THE B VI TAMINS
The B vitamins are needed for healthy nerve conduction and thus muscle action. They are needed for the synthesis of many important neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine, serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. B vitamins are also indispensable for the synthesis of fats used in the myelin sheaths of nerve cells. With the special ability of the B vitamins to make neurotransmitters and also to make the myelin sheaths of nerve cells, the B vitamins are well known for helping with stress.




Figure -2 B vitamins are used to convert amino acids for energy production.


Another role of the B vitamins is to help us convert the amino acids that make up protein. Amino acids are routinely converted in the cell in preparation for energy production, as seen in Figure -2. The B vitamins enable the transfer of amino groups from one amino acid to another. The ability to transfer amino groups is vital in the maintenance of our DNA. B vitamins help with our metabolism by helping to convert fats and amino acids to glucose (blood sugar). Additionally, certain B vitamins are needed to build hemoglobin, which carries oxygen throughout the body.


Principal Functions of the B Vitamins
Energy production from carbohydrates, fats, and protein Synthesis of neurotransmitters Conversion of amino acids Synthesis of fatty acids and hormones Antioxidant protection.


More about B-Vitamins:

B Vitamins The Energy Vitamins

ROLES OF THE B VITAMINS

Vitamin B1—Thiamin

Vitamin B2—Riboflavin

Vitamin B3—Niacin

Vitamin B5—Pantothenic Acid

Vitamin B6—Pyridoxine

Vitamin B12—Cobalamin

How the B Vitamins Make Energy Production Possible

”Wanna B” Vitamins That Might Not Be Vitamins



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