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Follow the links below to find information on the benefits and role of the B complex vitamins in the diet.
Reviewed March 2010
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Vitamin B
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Better Health Channel
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There are eight B-group vitamins, which are essential for metabolic processes such as energy production and red blood cell synthesis. These water soluble vitamins are easily destroyed when cooking or processing food. If planning a pregnancy, women should consider taking folate (folic acid) supplements to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida in the baby.
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May 2009
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Water soluble vitamins
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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This topic is about vitamin C and the B group vitamins - the water soluble vitamins.
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May 2009
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Pernicious anaemia - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment for pernicious anaemia, slso called vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia.
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Jan 2009
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Vitamin B6 for cognition
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Micronutrient status can affect cognitive function at all ages. Vitamin deficiencies could influence memory function and might contribute to age-associated cognitive impairment and dementia. Vitamin B6 is involved in the regulation of mental function an...
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Apr 2008
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Vegetarian eating
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Better Health Channel
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Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat. With careful planning, a vegetarian diet can provide all the essential vitamins and minerals necessary for a long and healthy life. A vegetarian diet has many health benefits, but can result in some vitamin and mineral deficiencies if it is not carefully planned.
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Jan 2008
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Acetyl-l-carnitine for dementia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALC) is derived from carnitine and is described as having several properties which may be beneficial in dementia. Early studies suggested a beneficial effect of ALC on cognition and behaviour in aging subjects. However, later, larger...
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Nov 2007
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Vitamin B12 for cognition
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Vitamin B12 is essential for maintaining normal function of the nervous system, but the relationship between vitamin B12 and cognitive function is not fully understood. From the three studies involving people with dementia or cognitive impairment and lo...
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Jan 2006
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Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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No evidence that routine supplementation with vitamin B6 during pregnancy is of any benefit and it may cause harm if too much is taken....
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Dec 2005
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Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nerves resulting from different causes, such as diabetes mellitus and alcoholism, leading to pain, numbness or weakness of the limbs and other problems. Vitamin B is commonly used to treat peripheral...
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Sep 2005
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Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Studies investigating the effect of vitamin B6 in improving the behaviour of children with autism spectrum disorder have been reported for over three decades. The purpose of this review was to summarize those studies and analyse the effectiveness of vit...
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Apr 2005
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Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause anaemia and neurological complications. Vitamin B12 is rarely prescribed in the oral form in most countries. Two randomised controlled studies were included in this review. The trials recruited a total of 108 participant...
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Dec 2004
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Inositol for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Supplementing preterm babies who have respiratory distress with the nutrient inositol may reduce death and disability. Inositol is an essential nutrient for cells, with high concentrations in breast milk (particularly breast milk when babies have been b...
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Jul 2003
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Vegetarian diets
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Healthy Eating Club
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Vegetarian diets must be carefully planned to avoid deficiencies of calcium, zinc, iodine, vitamin B12, vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acids. Otherwise, if nutritionally adequate, they provide health benefits in prevention and treatment of certain diseases.
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Mar 2001
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Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Dysmenorrhoea is a very common complaint that refers to painful menstrual cramps in the uterus. When the pain is associated with a recognised condition such as endometriosis, it is called secondary dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea refers to pain of ...
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Feb 2001
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