| Vitamin B complex is a group of vitamins that | | | | |
| includes thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B-6, | | | | The Vitamin B Complex is essential for |
| folate, B-12, pantothenic acid, biotin and | | | | correct RNA and DNA synthesis and cell |
| choline. Some of the benefits of vitamin B | | | | reproduction. As our Skin, Hair and Nails are |
| complex supplements include increased energy, | | | | constantly growing and renewing themselves we |
| improved or more stable moods, healthier | | | | need the following B vitamins to ensure the |
| skin, hair and eyes. The vitamins are | | | | good health of these structures - Vitamin B1, |
| important for proper nervous system and | | | | Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin |
| immune system function. | | | | B9, Vitamin B12, Biotin and Choline. |
| | | | Deficiencies of any of these B Vitamins can |
| While many people think that vitamins are | | | | lead to dry, grey skin, dermatitis, wrinkles, |
| similar in structure and perform a similar | | | | acne, rashes, falling hair and weak, |
| function, the truth is that each vitamin | | | | splitting nails. |
| B-complex vitamin has a unique chemical | | | | |
| structure and serves a unique function within | | | | Mind and Mood |
| the body. While vitamins B1, B2, B3 and | | | | |
| biotin serve to produce energy, vitamin B6 is | | | | The body needs folic acid, B6 and B12 to |
| essential for proper metabolism, and Vitamin | | | | manufacture neurotransmitters, chemicals that |
| B12 and folic acid play a lesser role in cell | | | | control alertness and mood by speeding nerve |
| division. However, these vitamins also serve | | | | signals through the brain. Studies show some |
| many other important functions. | | | | people who are seriously depressed or show |
| | | | signs of dementia have deficiencies of folic |
| B Vitamins Deficiency Diseases | | | | acid or B12. Correcting these deficiencies |
| | | | can ease the depression or improve |
| A vitamin B deficiency can cause diseases | | | | concentration and memory. More important for |
| like anemia, dermatitis, encephalitis, | | | | the average person, even a mild lack of B |
| pellagra and beriberi. Vitamin B6 and vitamin | | | | vitamins may cloud the mind. |
| B12 get a lot of attention because they | | | | |
| support the nervous system, the metabolism of | | | | B3-also known as niacin, vitamin P, or |
| carbohydrates, fats and proteins and the | | | | vitamin PP-helps release energy from |
| production of healthy blood cells. | | | | nutrients. It can reduce cholesterol and |
| | | | prevent and treat arteriosclerosis, among |
| Fat burners such as CLA, DHEA or the addition | | | | other benefits. Too little B3 can result in |
| of coq10 into a vitamin B supplementation | | | | pellagra, a disease with symptoms that |
| plan will maximize your body's ability to | | | | include sunburn, diarrhea, irritability, |
| metabolize incoming food. So rather than | | | | swollen tongue, and mental confusion. Too |
| store calories, you can enhance your body's | | | | much B3 can result in liver damage. Food |
| natural "calorie burn rate". | | | | sources rich in niacin are chicken, salmon, |
| | | | tuna, liver, nuts, dried peas, enriched |
| Benefits of Vitamin B Comlpex | | | | cereals, and dried beans. The RDA is 14-18 mg |
| | | | per day for adults. |
| Energy Production | | | | |
| | | | If you want to lower your homocysteine |
| Vitamin B1 is needed to help convert the | | | | levels. Homocysteine is an amino acid |
| carbohydrates we eat into glucose. The | | | | normally found in blood, but elevated levels |
| following B Vitamins are needed at a cellular | | | | have been linked to cardiovascular disease |
| level to convert glucose into energy - | | | | and stroke. In fact, a study from Norway |
| Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin | | | | shows that a combination of vitamin B6 and |
| B6 and Biotin. A Vitamin B deficiency in any | | | | folate reduces homocysteine 32% within five |
| of these vitamins can lead to decreased | | | | weeks in healthy individuals. This has the |
| energy production, lethargy and fatigue. | | | | potential to significantly lower the risk of |
| | | | heart attack and stroke. |
| Healthy Skin, Hair and Nails | | | | |