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There are 10 water-soluble vitamins. The B complex vitamins
have various roles, some of which involve their action, in
concert, to regulate the body’s use of energy from food. Folic
acid is an important factor in the regulation of growth. During
the early stages of pregnancy, folic acid is important for
preventing a type of birth defect known as a neural tube
defect. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, functions
in various ways, many of which seem to be related to its
antioxidant properties (see the Appendix: A Quick Look—
Vitamins, Their Functions and Food Sources, page 430).