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