text: (m)\n\nThe B Vitamins\nThere's more than one B vitamin. Here's the list: B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folic acid, biotin, and pantothenic acid. Whew - that's quite a group! \n\nThe B vitamins are important in metabolic (say: meh-tuh-bah-lik) activity - this means that they help make energy and set it free when your body needs it. So the next time you're running to third base, thank those B vitamins. This group of vitamins is also involved in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body. Every part of your body needs oxygen to work properly, so these B vitamins have a big job. \n\nWhich foods are rich in vitamin B?\n\nwhole grains, such as wheat and oats \nfish and seafood \npoultry and meats \neggs \ndairy products, like milk and yogurt \nleafy green vegetables \nbeans and peas \ncitrus fruits, such as oranges