text: why is vitamin b good for your health?   (m)  the b vitamins there'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!   the 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.   which foods are rich in vitamin b?  whole grains, such as wheat and oats  fish and seafood  poultry and meats  eggs  dairy products, like milk and yogurt  leafy green vegetables  beans and peas  citrus fruits, such as oranges