Vitamin B 5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) is another of the water-soluble B Vitamins, and is widely found in foods from plants and animals including meat, vegetables, cereal grains, legumes, eggs, and milk. In our bodies, pantothenic acid is a major participant in the creation of a molecule known as Co-enzyme A.  Co-enzyme A is critical to many…

Vitamin B 6 (Pyridoxine)

There are 3 forms of Vitamin B6: pyridoxine, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine.  Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the B Vitamin Complex.  It can be found in certain foods such as cereals, beans, vegetables, liver, meat, and eggs, and can also be found as a man-made supplement.One of the roles B6 has in…

Biotin (Vitamin B7)

Vitamin B7 or biotin is one of the lesser known water-soluble B Vitamins.  B Complex products often include it, but not always.Biotin works as a cofactor to support the enzymatic activity involved in the production of fatty acids, amino acids and glucose. Healthy adults need about 30 mcg of biotin each day.  Children vary in…