What is Vitamin B9? Vitamin B9 is a water-soluble vitamin that exists in multiple forms, with significant differences between natural and synthetic versions. The term "folate" encompasses all forms of vitamin B9, but the specific forms have dramatically different properties and effects. Natural Forms (Folates): 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
What is Vitamin B7? Vitamin B7, commonly known as Biotin (also called Vitamin H), is a water-soluble B vitamin that serves as a coenzyme for carboxylase enzymes involved in essential metabolic processes. It’s perhaps most famous for its role in hair, skin, and nail health, though its metabolic
What is Vitamin B6? Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that exists in multiple forms, all of which can be converted to the active coenzyme form in the body. It's one of the most versatile vitamins, involved in over 100 enzymatic reactions. Natural Forms: Pyridoxine: * Most common:
What is Vitamin B5? Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) is a water-soluble vitamin whose name comes from the Greek word "pantos" meaning "everywhere," reflecting its widespread presence in foods. It's a critical component of Coenzyme A (CoA), one of the most important molecules in
What is Vitamin B3? Vitamin B3 (Niacin) is a water-soluble vitamin that exists in multiple forms with significantly different properties and effects. It's unique among B vitamins for having distinctly different forms with different therapeutic applications. Main Forms: Nicotinic Acid (Niacin): * The "flush" form: Causes
What is Vitamin B2? Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) is a water-soluble vitamin and the second B vitamin discovered. It serves as the precursor to two essential coenzymes that are critical for cellular energy production and antioxidant defense. Active Forms: * FMN (Flavin Mononucleotide): First active coenzyme form * FAD (Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide)
What is Vitamin B1? Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is a water-soluble vitamin and the first B vitamin discovered. It exists in several forms: Active Forms: * Thiamine diphosphate (TDP/TPP): The metabolically active coenzyme form * Thiamine triphosphate (TTP): Found in nerve and muscle tissues * Thiamine monophosphate (TMP): Intermediate metabolic form Supplement
What is Vitamin K? Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in several forms, with two primary types: Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone): * Found in green plants and leafy vegetables * Primary form in most diets * Essential for blood clotting * Shorter half-life in the body (hours) * Concentrated in the liver
What is Vitamin E? Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists as eight different compounds, divided into two main families: Tocopherols (4 forms): * Alpha-tocopherol: Most biologically active and abundant in supplements * Beta-tocopherol: Less active than alpha form * Gamma-tocopherol: Most common form in the American diet
What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that functions more like a hormone in the body. It exists in two primary forms: Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol): Derived from plant sources and fungi. Created when ergosterol in plants is exposed to UV light. Less potent and shorter acting
What is Vitamin A? Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in two primary forms: Retinol (Preformed Vitamin A): The active form found in animal products. Your body can use this immediately without conversion. Beta-Carotene (Provitamin A): A carotenoid found in plant foods that your body converts
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