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List of B-Complex Vitamins

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Stephanie Haun

The B-complex family of vitamins contains 8 of the 13 essential vitamins needed for good health. B vitamins do everything from assisting the body's metabolism of food to assisting its cell and immune functions.

Stephanie Haun is a psychotherapist, musician and lawyer in Miami, Fla., who began writing in 1972. She covers a variety of topics including mental health, social issues, animals and music and has been published in numerous publications. Haun earned a Juris Doctor, a Doctor of Musical Arts in music and a Master of Science in Education in educational and psychological studies.