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B-complex Vitamins

B-complex vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folate, and cobalamin, which play essential roles in cellular metabolism, energy production, and nervous system function. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrit…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 28× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

B-complex vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folate, and cobalamin, which play essential roles in cellular metabolism, energy production, and nervous system function. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines B-complex vitamins within broader contexts of dietary adequacy and public health. Studies have explored these vitamins as components of balanced diets guided by nutritional frameworks, their role in disease prevention strategies including colorectal cancer interventions in African populations, and their presence in underutilized food sources such as silk cotton leaves that could address micronutrient gaps in Nigerian diets. The journal has also published research investigating micronutrient deficiencies, including B vitamins, among children in India and their relationship to household economic status, as well as nutritional deficiency risks in pregnant women following bariatric surgery. This body of work reflects the importance of B-complex vitamins in preventing deficiency-related health complications, supporting maternal and child nutrition, and informing dietary interventions across diverse populations and economic contexts.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 28 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on B-complex Vitamins, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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