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| Pantothenic acid, B5, is known as B3 in parts of Europe. Its name comes from the Greek panthos, which means "everywhere." It was first isolated from rice husks in 1939. Pantothenic acid is widely found everywhere – in our body tissues and in plants. |
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Pyridoxine (B6)
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| Pyridoxine is known as the "women’s vitamin" because it is particularly beneficial for women. Pyridoxine is water soluble, so a regular daily intake is vital. Pyridoxine is essential to produce adrenaline and insulin. |
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Thiamin (B1)
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| Thiamin is known as "the morale vitamin" because of the beneficial effects it has on the nervous system and morale. People with heart disease have been found to have lower than normal levels of thiamin in their heart muscle. |
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Vitamin A
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| Vitamin A occurs in two forms: preformed vitamin A, known as retinol, and provitamin A, known as beta carotene. Vitamin A is known as "the vision vitamin" for its role in aiding eyesight. Vitamin A is fat soluble – it is stored in the liver and need not |
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Vitamin C
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| Humans, guinea-pigs, apes and the Indian fruit bat are the only known animal species on our planet that cannot make vitamin C. As a result, we rely on our food and drink to supply us with this vitamin. |
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