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