B Vitamins

The B vitamins are eight water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. The B vitamins are necessary in order to:

• Support and increase the rate of metabolism.
• Maintain healthy skin and muscle tone.
• Enhance immune and nervous system function.
• Promote cell growth and division—including that of the red blood cells that help prevent anemia.
• Reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal forms of cancer, when consumed in food, but not when ingested in vitamin tablet form.

All B vitamins are water soluble, and are dispersed throughout the body. Most of the B vitamins must be replenished regularly, since any excess is excreted in the urine.