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  • Essay / Vitamin Essay - 734

    Vitamin B1 is called thiamine which keeps the nervous system healthy and functioning properly and works with other forms of B vitamins to break down food and turn it into energy to be released. B1 can be found in vegetables, fresh and dried fruits, eggs and many other foods. Women need 0.8 mg per day while men need a little more, 1 mg per day. Vitamin B2 is called riboflavin. This helps the body release energy from the foods we eat, but also ensures that the skin, eyes and nervous system remain healthy. B2 cannot be stored by the body, so it is important that it is present in a person's diet and consumed daily. Women should receive 1.3 mg of riboflavin and men should receive 1.1 mg per day. Milk and dairy products are good sources of this vitamin. Vitamin B6 contributes to the formation of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood, but also allows the body to store the energy it gets from protein foods. B6 is also known as pyridoxine and can be found in a wide variety of foods including meat, fish, eggs and potatoes. Each day, recommendations state that women should receive 1.2 mg and men should receive 1.2 mg per day..