B-complex vitamin
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- noun
- /biː ˈkɒmplɛks ˈvaɪtəmɪn/
- Specialized
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vitamina B compleja
- Many people take a B-complex vitamin supplement to ensure they receive all essential B vitamins for overall health.
Examples
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You can take a B-complex vitamin and also ask your doctor about testing for low levels of some B vitamins if you suspect this might be a problem for you.
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When you're under stress, your body uses greater quantities of B-complex vitamins.
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Adding B-complex vitamins to your IV bag could be just the help your body needs to handle the stress you're going through.
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In fact, the entire group of B-complex vitamins and vitamin C is so well known as stress fighters that even conventional medical practitioners acknowledge their value.
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Both B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are quite compatible with D5W and saline, as well as with any electrolytes that might be present.
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So if these vitamins are so good for you, and if they're even recognized by mainstream doctors, why don't more doctors add B-complex vitamins and vitamin C to your IV?
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Eating a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables can help you get enough B-complex vitamin to support your energy levels.
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If you're feeling fatigued, it might be helpful to check your B-complex vitamin intake as they play a key role in metabolism.
Synonyms
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A group of vitamins like B1, B2 and B12
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A vitamin that dissolves in water and helps the body use energy from food
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Several related nutrients that help the body use food for energy
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A group of B vitamins that help the body turn food into energy
A group of substances in food that dissolve in water and help the body make energy
Surface Forms
Morphology
B-complex + vitamin
The meaning 'a group/mixture of B vitamins' is directly derivable from the parts: 'B' specifies the vitamin family, 'complex' signals a combination/group, and 'vitamin' denotes the nutrient. This compositional pattern (family label + 'complex' + noun) is transparent and commonly expressed across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should understand the MWE.
Etymology
B-complex vitamin comes from early scientists who first called these nutrients vitamin B and thought there was just 'one vitamin', but they later found many different B vitamins together and used complex to mean a group. That's why B-complex vitamin today means the whole group of B vitamins that help the body make energy.