20/11/2023
Some common queries regarding B complex and B12
Is B Complex the same as B12?
No. B Complex is not the same as B12. B12 is just one of the 8 individual essential vitamins that fall into the vitamin B group. B Complex, meanwhile, contains all 8 of the essential vitamins in the vitamin B group, including B12. So taking B Complex can potentially help address a B12 deficiency as well.
What does B Complex do?
B Complex is not readily absorbed by the body, which is why people people can become deficient in it.
Each individual nutrient contained in B Complex features a unique structure and performs its own special functions within the body.
* Vitamins B1, B2, B3 and biotin all aid in different ways with energy production
* Vitamin B6 is essential for regulating amino acid metabolism
* Vitamin B12 and folic acid encourage the processes required for cell division
What is B Complex good for?
B Complex offers a number of health benefits (especially in those who are deficient), including:
* Boosting energy
* Controlling food cravings to aid with weight loss
* Combating stress & anxiety
* Aiding with sleep
* Promoting wound healing
* Providing relief from canker sores & hives
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What is B Complex?
At first, vitamin B was believed to be one single nutrient. Researchers have since discovered that there are 8 individual essential vitamins that make up vitamin B.
B Complex is a combination of all the essential water-soluble vitamins in the vitamin B group, including thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid and the cobalamins (vitamin B12).