| PyridoxineVitamin B 6 or pyridoxine is actually a group | | | | pantothenic acid helps in cell building, main- taining |
| of substance - pyridoxine, pyridoxinal and pyridoxamine | | | | normal growth and |
| - that are closely related and function together. It helps | | | | development of the central nervous system. It |
| in the absorption of fats and proteins, prevents | | | | stimulates the adrenal glands and increases the |
| nervous and skin disorders and protects against | | | | production of cortisone and other adrenal hormones. It |
| degenerative diseases.The main sources of this | | | | is essential for conversion of fatty and |
| vitamin are yeast, wheat, bran, wheat germ, pulses, | | | | sugar to energy. It also helps guard against most |
| cereals, banana, | | | | physical and mental stresses and toxins and |
| walnuts, soyabeans, milk, egg, liver, meat and fresh | | | | increases vitality. The main sources of this vitamin are |
| vegetables. Deficiency can lead to | | | | whole grain bread and cereals, green |
| dermatitis, conjuctivitis, anaemia, depression, skin | | | | vegetables, peas, beans, peanuts and egg yolk. It can |
| disorders, nervousness, insomnia, migraine | | | | be synthesised in the body by intestinal |
| headaches and heart diseases.The recommended | | | | bacteria. A deficiency can cause chronic fatigue, |
| daily requirement is 2.0 mg. for adults and 0.2 mg. for | | | | hypoglycemia, greying and loss of hair, mental |
| children. This vitamin | | | | depression, stomach disorders, blood and skin |
| used therapeuticlly from 100 to 150 mg. daily can | | | | disorders.The minimum daily requirement of this vitamin |
| relieve painful jonts and the discomforts of | | | | has not been established, but is estimated to be |
| pregnancy and pre-menstrual symptoms. Vitamin B6 | | | | between 30 and 50 mg a day. The usual therapeutic |
| is now the most intensively studied of all | | | | doses are 50 to 200 mg. In some studies, |
| vitamins. Researches are on the threshold of a | | | | 1,000 mg or more were given daily for six moths |
| number of promising developments involving | | | | without side effects. It is useful in the treatment |
| treatments of various ailments with this vitamin. They | | | | of insomnia, low blood pressure and hypoglycemia or |
| include hyperactivity in children, asthma, | | | | low blood sugar.Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 or cobolamin, |
| arthritis, kidney stones, blood clots in heart attack | | | | commonly known as "red vitamin", is the only vitamin |
| victims and nervous disorders.Folic AcidVitamin B9 or | | | | that contains |
| folic acid, along with vitamin B12 is necessary for the | | | | essential mineral elements. It is essential for proper |
| formation of red blood cells.It is essential for the | | | | functioning of the central nervous system, |
| growth and division of all body cells for healing | | | | production and regeneration of red blood cells and |
| processes. It aids protein | | | | proper utilisation of fat, carbohydrates and |
| metabolism and helps prevent premature greying. | | | | protein for body building. It also improves |
| Valuable sources of this vitamin are deep | | | | concentration, memory and balance. Valuable sources |
| green leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, | | | | of this vitamin are kidney, liver, meat, milk, eggs, |
| brewers yeast, mushrooms , nuts,peanuts and | | | | bananas and peanuts. Its deficiency can lead |
| liver. A deficiency can result in certain types of | | | | to certain types of anaemia, poor appetite and loss of |
| anaemia, serious skin disorders, loss of hair, | | | | energy and mental disorders.The recommended daily |
| impaired circulation, fatigue and mental depression.The | | | | allowance of this vitamin is 3 mcg. Taken in large |
| minimum daily requirement of this vitamin is 0.4 mg. To | | | | therapeutic doses |
| correct anaemia and deficiencies 5 | | | | from 50 to 100 mcg., it is beneficial in the treatment of |
| mg or more are needed daily. Some authorities | | | | lack of concentration, fatigue, depression, |
| believe that folic acid is contraindicated in | | | | insomnia and poor memory. |
| leukemia and cancer.Pantothenic AcidVitamin B5 or | | | | |