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Vitamin B complex
Vitamin B is of various types.
• Vitamin B1 is known as thiamine
It helps in growth and development and help in the synthesis of
carbohydrates
Its deficiency causes beri beri.
Sources: Wheat, groundnuts, sprouts etc.
• Vitamin B2 is known as Riboflavin
It helps in preserving and maintaining the characteristics of
youth, activity and body tissues.
Deficiency of this vitamin causes stunted growth, unhealthy
skin and inflamed eyes.
Sources: egg yolk, fish, pulses, peas, rice and green vegetables etc.
• Vitamin B3 is known as niacin
Its deficiency causes pellagra in which skin sensitivity is lost and
causes irritation over skin.
Sources: Meat, fish, milk, beans etc.
