| One doesn't need to plunge far into the vitamin | | | | These vitamins are considered to be pretty non-toxic |
| community to hear one thing or another about the B | | | | due to their water-soluble nature. |
| vitamins. They are perhaps the most well-known of | | | | Analysis indicates that high stress levels also cause |
| the vitamin supplements. Many people again and again | | | | the population to have decreased amounts of |
| reinforce their diet with a B-complex vitamin each day. | | | | B-complex vitamins. Deficiencies of the B-complex can |
| The B-complex family of vitamins is made of assorted | | | | lead to a host of other difficulties, including depression, |
| particular vitamins. Included in this group of vitamins are | | | | irritability, and irregular nerve functioning. B vitamins can |
| vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 | | | | help ease the effects of stress, assist in adrenal |
| (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 | | | | function, sleep disorders and immune function. |
| (pyridoxine), vitamin B9 (folic acid), vitamin B12 | | | | Of course, one of the most popular of the B vitamins |
| (cobalamin) and biotin (vitamin H). | | | | is vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 helps form red blood cells |
| Various conditions can strike if enough of the B | | | | and is needed for a healthy brain and nervous system |
| vitamins are not present in the diet. For example, it's | | | | function. |
| been shown that too little biotin and pantothenic acid | | | | Because vitamin B12 is only found in animal products, |
| can lead to dry hair. Pantothenic acid, also known as | | | | vegetarians are at an increased risk of a vitamin B12 |
| vitamin B5, is a B-complex water-soluble vitamin that is | | | | deficiency and supplementation may be necessary. |
| of vital importance for maintaining and improving bodily | | | | Numerous people will be comforted to learn that both |
| processes, such as cellular metabolism. This vitamin is | | | | eggs and dairy products are included in the list of |
| absolutely vital for many bodily functions. | | | | animal products that supply B12. Other first-rate |
| Thiamin, also called vitamin B1, is another form of | | | | sources of this vitamin include beef and salmon. |
| vitamin necessary to the body that is also | | | | Supplementation with B-complex vitamins are often |
| water-soluble. Alcoholics and smokers frequently have | | | | recommended when one experiences reduced energy |
| a problem absorbing vitamin B-complex and vitamin C | | | | levels. Often this is one of the first indications that there |
| respectively. This is due to the dehydration that | | | | may be a deficiency. |
| generally occurs with these habits. Because these | | | | Learn what you can about the B vitamins and consult |
| vitamins are water-soluble, the body rids itself of them | | | | your physician or nutritionist concerning whether |
| pretty quickly and they need to be replenished often. | | | | supplementation is right for your circumstance. |