B Vitamins

All of the B vitamins work closely together and are all water soluble, meaning the dissolve in water.  All of the B's help to convert food into energy for the body.

B1 - Thiamin

• necessary for cell health
• plays a role in mental function, particularly in that of memory
• promotes nerve health and regulates nerve growth
• also important for heart health

B6 - Pyridoxine

• with the help of folate and B12 it help protect heart against heart disease
• necessary component that converts the protein you eat into the proteins you body needs for building and working such as other proteins, hormones, enzymes and neurotransmitters

Folate

• commonly known for fetal health and the prevention of birth defects
• helps cells growth and divide, making this nutrient important in repairs and growth
• necessary role for mood, sleep and appetite
• helps in prevention of heart attack and stroke
• helps in the prevention of cancer, particularly female cancers and colon cancer

B12 - Cobalamin

• necessary for healthy red blood cells, which in turn carry oxygen and nutrients, as well as the proper division and growth of red blood cells
• helps in the production of immune system cells - white blood cells
• important in production of the nerve coating substance, myelin sheath, making this nutrient crucial for mental function and nerve function and protection from autoimmune diseases.
• work especially close with B6 and folate
• only food in animal foods
• helps prevent anemia