QandAs: Food

What are some Foods High in Vitamin B?

Answer:
First of all, we must understand that there are several forms of Vitamin B.

The primary group of the B vitamins include B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid), and B12 (cyanocobalamin). In addition, there are numerous sub-groups of the Vitamin B family which are considered less pertinent to human needs, but important to other organisms and some animals. These include B4 (adenine), B8 (inositol), B13, (orotic acid), B17 (amygdalin), B20 (carnitine), and more.

Some foods which are considered to be high in some of the Vitamin B group are turkey, liver, liver oil, tuna, chili peppers, lentils, bananas, potatoes, and tempeh (soy based). In addition, molasses and brewer's yeast are good sources of B vitamins.

Other meats, dairy products and eggs are high in vitamin B12.
Oats, barley, wheat bran, avocado, salmon, Brazil nuts (and other nuts) are more good sources of B vitamins.

The Vitamin B group is beneficial and even necessary for healthy bodies in numerous ways, including (but not limited to) the following:
Supports healthy metabolism.
Helps maintain healthy skin and muscle tone.
Improves immune system function.
Improves nervous system function.
Helps promote cell growth and division, including red blood cells.
Helps combat symptoms of stress, depression, and cardiovascular disease.