Vitamin B information and comparisons
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| Introduction (from Wikipedia): | The B vitamins are eight water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. Historically, the B vitamins were once thought to be a single vitamin, referred to as vitamin B (much as people refer to vitamin C or vitamin D). |
| Classification: | Compounds involved in cell metabolism |
| Types: | Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5,B6, B7, B9, B12 |
| Source: | Meats, potatoes, lentils, bananas |
| Diseases caused by deficiency: | Beriberi, pellagra, anaemia, ariboflavinosis, dermatitis |
| Toxicity: | Neurological damage |
| Dietary requirement: | Varies for each type |