Vitamin B6 was discovered in the year 1932 and is also known as Pyridoxine. Deficiency of vitamin B6 is more common in people with kidney, liver, digestive or autoimmune diseases, obese people, smokers, pregnant and alcoholic women. Symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency – There are some of the symptoms of vitamin B6 deficiency are as…

The chemical name of vitamin B6 is pyridoxine and is a water-soluble vitamin, which is used in fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism. This vitamin is also used in creating red blood cells and neurotransmitters. The body cannot produce vitamin B6 thus it obtains from supplements and food. Most of the people get enough vitamin B6…

Deficiency of Vitamin B5 – Deficiency of vitamin B5 causes several problems are as given below – Fatigue Impaired muscle coordination Headache Irritability Gastrointestinal problems Due to a lack of vitamin B5, it can lower the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. There are some other symptoms due to lack of vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)…

Introduction – The chemical name of vitamin B5 is pantothenic acid and is a water-soluble vitamin that is present naturally in several foods. This vitamin is also available in supplement form that offers a variety of health benefits. It helps in converting food into energy in the body. Benefits of vitamin B5 – Vitamin B5…

Bladder Cancer – This type of cancer occurs in the tissues of the bladder that is the organ in the body, which holds urine.  It is one of the common types of cancers, which begins in the cells of the bladder. The bladder is a hollow muscular organ and is placed in the lower abdomen,…

The deficiency of vitamin B3 or Niacin in the food causes a disease known as pellagra. Pellagra disease is a very common disease in those people who live mainly on a maize diet because maize interferes with the absorption of vitamin B3 in the body that leads to the deficiency of vitamin B3 in the…

The deficiency of vitamin B2 or riboflavin causes a disease known as ariboflavinosis. The lack of vitamin B2 in the diet causes a fissure of skin including cracking of the skin at the corners of the mouth, soreness, and inflammation of the mouth and tongue. The deficiency of vitamin B2 or riboflavin also causes photophobia…

Introduction – The chemical name of Vitamin B2 is Riboflavin. It is a water-soluble vitamin and helps in the normal functioning of the eye. Vitamin B2 is essential to maintain mouth and skin healthy. This vitamin also promotes protein and carbohydrate metabolism for healthy growth. There are various sources of vitamin B2 such as yeast,…

The deficiency of vitamin B1 (Thiamine) in food causes a disease known as beriberi. Thus, beriberi is a deficiency disease caused by the lack of vitamin B1 in the diet. Symptoms of Beriberi – There are several symptoms of vitamin B1 deficiency or beriberi in human beings which are as given below – Headache Loss…

Introduction – It is a water-soluble vitamin, which is necessary for carbohydrate, metabolism, growth, muscles, and good for heart health. There are various sources of vitamin B1 are soyabean, green vegetables, milk, sea-food, cereal, whole grain, pulses, and many more. Benefits of Vitamin B1 – There are some of the benefits of vitamin B1 are…