Advanced B Complex®

The B vitamin family includes vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid or folate) and B12 (cobalamin). Though they have essential roles in the body, B vitamins are easily lost from the body through urine and sweat. This fact, combined with other factors such as a modern diet high in processed foods, means that it’s easy to become deficient in B vitamins. Additionally, certain groups including vegans, vegetarians and the elderly, are at greater risk for vitamin B deficiency. Aging, for example, affects how well you take in and use B12 from foods. Deficiency can lead to numerous health issues. The body must convert B vitamins into their active coenzyme forms in order to absorb them. Some people have genetic alterations that reduce their body’s ability to perform these conversions.