The eight true B vitamins are individually involved in co-enzyme systems necessary for the release of energy from fats, carbohydrates, proteins and alcohol.

As a general supplement, a B complex is especially useful for:-

• People who are under stress - to replace the B vitamins used in a stress situation, for example, increase in demand on energy release, adrenal health and the health of the nervous system - B5 and B6.
  Vitamin C complements Vitamin B activity as it is involved in the formation of corticosteroids in the adrenal gland. The antioxidant nature of vitamin C may also be of benefit to help quench free radicals produced as a by-product of stress.
• Active people, sportsmen and women, body builders, cyclists etc. because the more active a person is, then the more B vitamins they will need in the conversion of fats, carbohydrates and protein to produce energy - B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6.
• Tired people are often slightly deficient in B vitamins. This may be through a poor diet. Refined or processed foods are denatured of essential nutrients, trace Elementss and B complex vitamins. Large numbers of the population in the western world consume processed, refined foods with poor nutrient value.
• Skin, eyes, hair and general digestive health, because of the energy factor, all of these will suffer if insufficient energy is being produced in the cells. Structural integrity of skin, thickness and colour of hair - biotin and PABA.
• Maintaining health of red blood cells - folic acid, B12 and PABA.
• Maintaining oral health and mucous surfaces of digestive tract - B1, B2 and folic acid.
• Brain function - choline, inositol, niacin, B1, B5 and B6.