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Vitamin B
A group of water-soluble vitamins that, although not chemically related, are often found together in the same kinds of food (including milk, liver, and cereals).
Vitamin B1 is required for carbohydrate metabolism; a deficiency leads to beriberi. Vitamin B2
is important for oxygen exchange in the tissues. Vitamin B6 is involved in protein metabolism. Vitamin B12
is necessary for the synthesis of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), the maintenance of myelin (an important component of certain nerve cells), and the proper functioning of folic acid. B12 can be absorbed only in the presence of intrinsic factor, a protein secreted in the stomach. Read the rest of this entry »