B vitamin
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbiː ˌvɪt.ə.mɪn/ us/ˈbiː ˌvaɪ.t̬ə.mɪn/
维生素B，B族维生素
one of a group of vitamins (= natural substances important for health) that dissolve in water and are found in food
Folic acid is a B vitamin found in leafy, green vegetables and whole grains. 叶酸是一种B族维生素，存在于绿叶蔬菜和全谷物中。
A serving of mushrooms contains 2 grams of protein, almost as much potassium as a banana and three important B vitamins. 一份蘑菇含有2克蛋白质，几乎与一根香蕉一样多的钾和三种重要的B族维生素。
See also: vitamin B complex
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- B vitamins are water-soluble, so whatever the body doesn't use, it gets rid of.
- Fish contains B vitamins and important minerals.
- Hazelnuts also contain plenty of biotin, a B vitamin good for the hair and skin.
- The B vitamin niacin may protect people against Alzheimer's disease and other forms of mental decline, new research suggests.
- Complex carbohydrates usually carry with them other nutrients, such as B vitamins, which are necessary for muscles to get energy from food.