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B vitamin

B vitamin

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A vitamin that dissolves in water and helps the body use energy from food
  • noun
  • /biː ˈvɪtəmɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vitamina B
  • Yes, I find that in order to stay clear-headed I have to either take a B-vitamin supplement or eat foods that contain enough B's.
  • B vitamin deficiency
  • B vitamins (folic acid)
  • B vitamin niacin

Also zinc supplements seem to help some women and then the B vitamins seem to be very helpful as well for some women.

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Examples

  • Along with protein, chicken contains selenium, a trace element that helps protect muscles from the free-radical damage that can occur during exercise, and niacin, a B vitamin that helps regulate fat burning during a run.

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  • Over the past several years, evidence has mounted that B vitamins—B12 and folate in particular—may ward off depression and other mental problems.

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  • Biotin is a B vitamin that supports healthy nail and hair growth.

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  • In fact, many of these foods produce B vitamins during the fermentation stage.

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  • A Finnish study is only the latest to link B vitamins to the maintenance of a good mood.

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  • Spinach is a rich source of B vitamins, including folic acid.

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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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  • Homocysteine can be lowered with small but significant doses of Vitamin B-12 sublingual and Folic Acid (another B vitamin).

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  • Whole-grain versions are a must over refined pastas because they contain more fiber to fill you up, additional B vitamins that are crucial to energy metabolism, and disease-fighting compounds such as lignans.

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  • Many foods, such as whole grains and meats, are excellent sources of B vitamins essential for energy metabolism.

Surface Forms

B vitamin singular
B vitamins plural

Morphology

B + vitamin

The phrase is a straightforward composition where 'vitamin' names the nutrient class and 'B' functions as a category label identifying the subgroup (e.g. B1, B12), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a vitamin from group B. This pattern of letter/label + noun is common across languages, making the meaning predictable and transparent to B1 learners.

Etymology

B vitamin gets its name from early scientists who found a helpful group of 'vitamins' and simply gave the group the letter B as the second set they discovered. Later they found the group had several different ones like B1, B2 and B12, so today B vitamin means any one of that family that helps the body make energy and stay healthy.