What is Vitamin B?

(OrganicJar) A new study conducted by the National Institutes of Health found taking B vitamins can prevent age-related macular degeneration, which is the leading cause of blindness in people 65 and older, with nearly 2 million Americans affected. A seven year study involving more than 5,000 women ages 40 and older who took a combination of B vitamins (B6, folic acid and B12) found there was a reduced risk of macular degeneration by more than one-third. Allen Taylor, director of the Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research at Tufts University in Boston, said the study was strong because patients were assigned at random and followed for a long time. But because the findings were teased out of a larger experiment for heart disease, there wasn't strict categorization of the type and severity of the eye disease.There are actually eight vitamins that make up the vitamin B complex: B-1 (Thiamine), B-2 (Riboflavin), B-3 (Niacin), B-4 (Pantothenic acid), B-6 (Pyridoxine and Pyridoxamine), B-7 (Biotin), B-9 (Folic acid), B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) Vitamin B can also help with: cardiovascular health, improve energy, boost metabolic function, prevent depression, promote skin and muscle tone, and boost the immune and nervous systems. Foods that are high in vitamin B include: brewer's yeast, bananas, potatoes, lentils, chili peppers, nuts, leafy vegetables, spinach, and meats including turkey, tuna, and liver. When I'm not able to eat the above foods, I personally take a food based complete B-Complex vitamin by Rainbow Light. Would enjoy hearing what other vitamins / foods you eat to get your vitamin B’s. Source: ap press