vitamin B complex
noun [ U or S ] uk/ˌvɪt.ə.mɪn ˈbiː ˌkɒm.pleks/ us/ˌvaɪ.t̬ə.mɪn ˈbiː ˌkɑːm.pleks/
B族维生素
a group of vitamins (= natural substances that are necessary in small amounts for the growth and good health of the body) that dissolve in water and are found in food
Found in foods such as brewer's yeast, wheat germ and liver, vitamin B complex is vital for processing the energy transfer from food to fuel.
What was formerly thought to be a single vitamin and called Water Soluble B is now called the vitamin B complex. It is not one vitamin but many that occur together.
These symptoms may also be linked to a vitamin B complex deficiency.
See also: B vitamin
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- Consider taking a vitamin B complex supplement, too.
- This compound is considered to be a member of the vitamin B complex.
- A full spectrum vitamin B complex can help if you are suffering from low energy levels.