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Vitamin B

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Vitamin B is a w ater-soluble vitamin . They dissolve in water and are not stored in the body. Excess amounts are eliminated in urine so must be replaced every day in our diet to provide a continuous supply. These vitamins helps the body to get energy from the food we eat and helps in appetite control, vision, healthy skin, healthy nervous system and in red blood cell formation . B-complex vitamins  are not harmful as the body excretes excess levels in urine. Benefits Sources Deficiency - gives energy  - healthy skin - healthy nervous   system - Red Blood cell   production - breads  - milk, eggs - cereals - meat - Vegetables,    beans and    peas,banana - Beriberi -  Anemia - Pellagra B-complex is a compound of  eight B vitamins,which includes  1.Vitamin B 1  (thiamine) is needed for carbohydrate metabolism(required to properly use carbohydrates), to release energy from food and helps in the functioning of heart, brain, cardiovas