Vitamin B Complex
Vitamin B Complex
General description
Vitamin B-complex contains all the vitamins in the B group. The B vitamins are related to each other and work closely in your body. For this reason, having all the B vitamins in your body helps your body work better.
There are many B-complex supplements available on the market. They all have different amounts of the common B vitamins. Some also contain vitamin C and bioflavonoids. These are often called as B complex with C.
The B complex includes the following:
Thiamin (B-1)
Riboflavin (B-2)
Niacin (B-3)
Pantothenic acid (B-5)
Pyridoxine (B-6)
Folic acid (B-9)
Cobalamin (B-12)
Biotin (vitamin H), choline, inositol, and para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) are often included as part of the B-complex.
See each B vitamin for more information.
Updated:  
March 21, 2017
Reviewed By:  
Poulson, Brittany, RD, CDE,Wilkins, Joanna, R.D., C.D.