B Vitamins

A source of vitamin B1 (thiamin) is...

• White bread

• Cucumber

• Pork

• Strawberries

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) helps the body's cells change (blank) into energy.

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is needed by the body for growth, overall good health and allows (blank) to be used in the body.

2 sources of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) include...

• Watermelon and pasta

• Liver and brown rice

• Liver and spinach

• Beans and peas

A role of vitamin B3 (niacin) is to...

• Help tissues in the body to grow and function properly.

• Metabolise fats and improve cholesterol levels.

(blank) is a food source high in vitamin B3 (niacin).

Folic acid is also known as what B vitamin?

• Vitamin B3

• Vitamin B2

• Vitamin B9

Vitamin B9 (folic acid) helps form red blood cells, helps tissues to grow and works with vitamin (blank) and vitamin (blank) to create new proteins.

A food source high in folic acid (vitamin B9) is...

• Brown pasta

• Brussel sprouts

• Fortified breakfast cereals

• Beef

Foods that are high in vitamin B12 include...

• Beef and blackberries

• Liver and eggs

• Butter and dried fruits

• Milk and fish