Vitamin B

Follow the links below to find information on the benefits and role of the B complex vitamins in the diet.

Reviewed October 2007

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Title:	Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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...
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	Vitamin B
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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. Taking B-group vitamin supplements can sometimes mask other vitamin deficiencies and may be toxic if taken incorrectly. It is important not to self-diagnose a vitamin deficiency.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Water soluble vitamins
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	This topic is about vitamin C and the B group vitamins - the water soluble vitamins.
Date:	Apr 2008

Title:	Vitamin B6 for cognition
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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...
Date:	Apr 2008

Title:	Vegetarian eating
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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.
Date:	Jan 2008

Title:	Pernicious anaemia
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Anaemia means lack of haemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells which transports oxygen around the body.
Date:	May 2006

Title:	Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	B6 is a water-soluble vitamin which helps with the development of the nervous system. B6 is contained in many foods including meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, and bananas. It is thought that B6 may play a role in the prevention of pre-eclampsia and in b...
Date:	Dec 2005

Title:	Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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...
Date:	Aug 2005

Title:	Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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...
Date:	May 2005

Title:	Inositol for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Inositol is an essential nutrient for cells, with high concentrations in breast milk (particularly breast milk when babies have been born early). A drop in inositol levels in babies with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) can be a sign that their i...
Date:	Jul 2003

Title:	Vitamin B12 for cognition
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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...
Date:	May 2003

Title:	Acetyl-l-carnitine for dementia
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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...
Date:	Feb 2003

Title:	Vegetarian diets
Publisher:	Healthy Eating Club
Description:	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.
Date:	Mar 2001

Title:	Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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 ...
Date:	Feb 2001

Title:	FAQ on vegetarian diets
Publisher:	Nutrition Australia
Description:	Discusses vegetarian and vegan diets and the nutrients that need attention in these diets to avoid deficiencies.

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