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A Vitamin a Day Keeps What Away?

Test Your Knowledge

By Donna Smith

Good sources of vitamin B-5 include beef liver, eggs, avocado, broccoli, mushrooms, milk, soybeans, potatoes, peanuts, wheat germ, cantaloupe, bananas, oranges, collard greens, apples, yeast, dried beans, whole-grain breads and fortified cereals.

A. Promoting the digestion of carbohydrates, keeping the nervous system working properly and promoting good muscle growth and tone.

B. Helping the body use protein, fat, vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid), folic acid and vitamin B-12 and maintaining healthy, shiny hair.

B. Biotin helps the body use protein, fat, vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid), folic acid and vitamin B-12, and helps maintain healthy, shiny hair. Biotin is water-soluble. Lack of biotin could cause depression, fatigue, muscle pain, loss of appetite, nausea, inflammation of the tongue and dry skin. Biotin is not stored in the body; therefore it is not known to be toxic in high doses.

Good sources of biotin include beef liver, yeast, soybeans, oatmeal, eggs, salmon, halibut, mushrooms, banana, peanut butter, whole milk, dried beans, nuts and whole grains.

A. Helping form red blood cells; helping the body metabolize amino acids; is crucial for DNA and RNA production; and is essential for the growth and reproduction of cells.

B. Metabolizing fat, sugar and protein; keeping the skin and tongue healthy; and maintaining a healthy digestive system.

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