This document summarizes several B vitamins: vitamin B6, vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B8 (lipoic acid), and vitamin B7 (biotin). It discusses their functions, which include involvement in metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and synthesis of neurotransmitters. Sources listed include meats, fish, poultry, eggs, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and various vegetables. Health effects of deficiencies are also outlined.

1. VITAMIN B
( Pyridoxamine, Pantothenic, Lipoic Acid, Biotin )

2. Vitamin B6
part of the B complex vitamins, the group
includes three chemically related substances:
pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine
Water-soluble vitamin

3. FUNCTIONS:
Pyridoxal phosphate is involve in the
transaminase reaction
Needed for the activity of more than 50
enzymes involved in CHO, protein and fat
metabolism
co-enzyme for many chemical reaction
however is related to protein metabolism
Synthesis of neurotransmitters

4. SOURCES
•Garlic
•Rice bran
•Liver
•Yeast
•Banana
•Broccoli
•Spinach
•Meat, fish and poultry
•Soybean
•nuts

5. Health Effects
•Rheumatoid Arthritis
•Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
•Depression
•Skin condition
•Nervous system disorders
•Muscle spasm

6. Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Is appropriately named, because the Greek word
pantothen means “from many places”. It is fairly
stable, but it can be damaged by acids and
alkaline.

7. FUNCTIONS:
It is involved in metabolism of
carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It is also
essential for the synthesis of the
neurotransmitters acetylcholine and of steroid
hormones.
Maintenance of normal growth, healthy skin
and integrity of the CNS

8. SOURCES
Found in food especially animal food such as
meats, fish, poultry and eggs. It is also found
in whole grain and cereal and legumes. In
addition, it is thought to be synthesizes by the
body.
Mushroom, broccoli, cabbage, legumes, salmon
and collard green, fish, eggs, nuts, milk

9. BENEFITS
•Synthesizer: acts as a synthesizer of most
important components required by human body.
•Stress Buster: has the flair to kill the stress and
other serious mental problems like anxiety and
depression to ensure fitness of mind.

10. •Caring Human Heart: holds an impressive record
in keeping the human heart in normal working
condition. It regulates the level of cholesterol and
also helps in controlling blood pressure.
•Skin and Hair: helps in keeping skin healthy and
free from bad appearances. Helps postpone the
appearance of early ageing sign over the skin.
•Building Stamina: helps in reducing Body
fatigue and weariness and putting the
functioning of body parts on right track.
•Immune system: potent in strengthening the
immune system of human body.

11. DEFICIENCY
•Insomnia
•Muscle cramps
•Tingling sensation of the extremities
•Vomiting

12. Vitamin B8 (Lipoic Acid)
Lipoic acid is an enormously important and
under-appreciated nutrient whose chemical
structure was first discovered in 1951. Our bodies
cannot be maximally efficient in producing energy
from carbohydrates or fats without the help of
lipoic acid.
An unusual feature of lipoic acid is its ability to
function in a water-based or fat-based
environment.

13. FUNCTION
Lipoic acid is nestled into one of the most
critical spots in all of the body's energy
production pathways.
The antioxidant function of lipoic acid has
been extensively studied, and its ability to help
prevent oxygen-based damage to cells is well
established.

14. SOURCES
•Green Plants: The first category includes green
plants which have a high concentration of
chloroplasts.
•Animal Foods: Animal foods constitute the
second category of lipoic acid sources.

15. Health Effects
•Cataracts
•Chronic fatigue syndrome
•Conditions involving chronic muscle fatigue
•Diabetes
•Glaucoma
•Hypoglycemia
•Impaired glucose tolerance
•Liver diseases (including alcoholic liver
disease)
•Lung cancer

16. Vitamin7 (Biotin)
Biotin, also known as vitamin B7 and vitamin H,
is one of the lesser known vitamins of the B
complex group. It is one of the most active
biological substances, since it has some effect on
bacteria and yeast
Biotin is insoluble in fat solvents and easily
soluble in hot water

17. FUNCTION
Vitamin B7 or biotin is part of a number of
enzyme systems and is required for the
metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
Biotin is responsible for a healthy skin and
controls the correct distribution of the color
pigment.

18. SOURCES
•Cereals, pulses and legumes, vegetables, nuts
and beef liver contain biotin. Rice bran, rice
germ, barley, whole wheat and brown rice are rich
sources of biotin.
•Vegetable sources include mushrooms and
cauliflower, while walnuts, peanuts, peanut
butter and almonds also contain this vitamin.

19. BENEFITS
•Used to control and reduce hair loss resulting
from male alopecia.
•Essential for proper functioning of the enzyme
systems and metabolism