The effects of vitamin B group

Vitamin B complex includes many kinds of vitamin B, including vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, etc. Vitamin B complex is very important to us. Many people who are prone to anger are due to a lack of vitamin B. In addition, the oral ulcers we usually talk about are all manifestations of a lack of vitamin B. Vitamin B complex has many functions and can help us resist many diseases. Let's take a closer look at it below.

Vitamin B complex is composed of many vitamins B, which interact with each other, so they are called a group. The effects of vitamin B complex are manifested in many aspects. They can maintain our normal nerve activities. Lack of vitamin B complex will also cause many symptoms.

Effects of B vitamins

Vitamin B1

(Thiamine) is an important component of cocarboxylase in glucose metabolism. It mainly maintains normal carbohydrate metabolism, increases appetite, and maintains normal nerve activity.

Vitamin B2

(Riboflavin) participates in biological oxidation and energy production in the body. It participates in redox reactions and energy generation in the body, participates in the conversion of tryptophan into niacin and vitamin B2 into pyridoxal phosphate, participates in the body's antioxidant defense system, and improves the body's ability to adapt to environmental stress.

Vitamin B3

(Pantothenic acid) is also known as polybasic acid. Pantothenic acid is used entirely in the formation of coenzyme A and acyl carrier proteins in the tissues of animals and plants. It participates in the acyl transfer process of protein, sugar and fat metabolism. It also participates in the synthesis and degradation of fatty acids, the acetylation of bile alkali, and the synthesis of antibodies.

Vitamin B5

(Niacin) is also known as vitamin PP, also known as anti-pellagra vitamin. It is a pyridine derivative and is divided into two substances: niacin and niacinamide. Niacinamide is an important form of niacin in the body. In the body, it acts as a coenzyme of dehydrogenase in the form of coenzyme I and coenzyme II, participates in the composition of the respiratory chain, acts as an electron carrier or hydrogen donor in biological redox reactions, participates in the protein ribosylation process, and is related to DNA replication, repair and cell differentiation. As a component of glucose tolerance factor, it promotes insulin response. Taking large doses can lower blood cholesterol, triglycerides and β-lipoprotein concentrations and dilate blood vessels.

Vitamin B6

(Pyridoxine) is a coenzyme in many enzyme systems in the body, participating in the decarboxylation and transamination of amino acids, the synthesis of tryptophan, the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids, the formation of aminolevulinic acid and the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids. Helps sugar atoms release energy from the liver and muscles, participates in the formation of niacin, the transport of amino acids, etc. It also has the functions of inhibiting vomiting and promoting development.

Vitamin B7

(Biotin) is also known as vitamin H or coenzyme R. It is a coenzyme of carboxylase and decarboxylase in the body, and combines with the enzyme to participate in the fixation and carboxylation of carbon dioxide in the body. Biotin is involved in fat and sugar metabolism, protein and nucleic acid synthesis.

Vitamin B9

(Folic acid) also known as vitamin BC. Folic acid is composed of pteroic acid and glutamic acid, so it is also called pteroylglutamate. As a coenzyme of one-carbon single enzyme system in biochemical reactions in the body. It participates in the synthesis of purine and thymine, and further synthesizes DNA and RNA; it participates in amino acid metabolism, and participates in the synthesis of hemoglobin and methyl compounds such as adrenaline, choline, creatine, etc.

Vitamin B12

(Cyanocobalamin), also known as cobalamin, is the only vitamin in the human body that contains metal. Participates in the metabolism of one-carbon units in the body in the form of a coenzyme. It can affect the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins by increasing the utilization of folic acid, thereby promoting the development and maturation of red blood cells. Vitamin B12 is also involved in the synthesis of bile alkaloids. Lack of bile alkaloids will affect fat metabolism and cause fatty liver.

Symptoms of Vitamin B Deficiency

Vitamin B1

Deficiency: When vitamin B1 intake is insufficient, mild symptoms include muscle fatigue, mental apathy and loss of appetite, while severe symptoms include beriberi. It mainly affects the nervous system, cardiovascular system, edema and serous exudation. The clinical manifestation of this disease is called dry beriberi, while the manifestation of this disease with edema and cardiac symptoms is called wet beriberi. Patients with acute heart disease are called beriberi heart disease. Severe cases can cause heart dysfunction, heart rhythm failure and mental disorders.

Vitamin B2

Deficiency: It can lead to metabolic disorders, manifested as symptoms such as cheilitis, angular cheilitis, glossitis, scrotal dermatitis, and seborrheic dermatitis. Riboflavin deficiency can affect the metabolism of vitamin B6 and niacin. Since riboflavin deficiency affects iron absorption, secondary iron deficiency anemia is prone to occur.

Vitamin B3

Deficiency: Allergies, fatigue, and gastrointestinal discomfort. Since pantothenic acid is widely present in nature and can be synthesized by intestinal bacteria, it is generally not deficient.

Vitamin B5

Deficiency: can cause pellagra.

Vitamin B6

Deficiency: causes symptoms such as vomiting and cramps. Simple vitamin B6 deficiency is relatively rare and is generally accompanied by insufficient intake of multiple B vitamins. Clinical symptoms include stomatitis, chapped lips, glossitis, irritability, depression, etc.

Vitamin B7

Deficiency: There is an anti-biotin protein in raw egg white that binds to biotin and cannot be absorbed by the digestive tract. Biotin deficiency in the body can cause symptoms such as loss of appetite, glossitis, dandruff dermatitis, and hair loss. Sulfonamides can also inhibit the synthesis of biotin by intestinal bacteria and cause biotin deficiency.

Everyone should know the role of B vitamins. Vitamin B is very important to us. If we lack such vitamins, the body will have some adverse reactions, such as loss of appetite, diseases of the nervous system, fatigue, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc. We must pay attention to the various trace elements needed by the body. If any one of them is lacking, the body will show abnormal phenomena.