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