| Vitamins play an important role in losing weight. There | | | | Vitamin B6, or Pyroxidine, is another B vitamin that |
| are so many vitamins out there that it is difficult to list | | | | helps regulate thyroid hormone production. Like other B |
| them all out. There are, however, a few which stand | | | | vitamins, it helps regulate metabolism. It also promotes |
| out from the rest. Some of the vitamins considered to | | | | the production of red blood cells which distributes |
| be the best for reducing weight include vitamins B2, B3, | | | | different nutrients to the body. Pyroxidine can be found |
| B5, B6, Vitamin C, Inositol, and Choline. | | | | in high amounts in sardines, mackerel, wheat bran, |
| B vitamins have significant roles in cell metabolism, so | | | | avocado, beef, brown rice, bananas, cabbage and |
| they are very useful in losing weight. This type of | | | | eggs. |
| vitamin supports and increases the metabolic rate, | | | | Although not a real vitamin, Choline, which is |
| maintains healthy muscle and skin tone, enhances the | | | | synthesized in the liver, is considered a Vitamin B |
| nervous and immune system function, and promotes | | | | complex-name given to supplements containing B |
| cell division and cell growth. | | | | vitamins. It is necessary for metabolizing lipids and is |
| Vitamin B2, or Riboflavin, ensures that the thyroid | | | | found in many fat-reducing supplements. There is, |
| functions properly. It has a key function in energy | | | | however, no guarantee that taking the chemical in high |
| metabolism and is required to metabolize fats, proteins, | | | | amounts would really speed up metabolism. Good |
| carbohydrates and ketone bodies. Good sources of | | | | choline sources include beef liver, egg yolk, cucumber, |
| Vitamin B2 include asparagus, persimmons, bananas, | | | | cauliflower, and peanuts. Another Vitamin B complex |
| chard, okra, fish, eggs, yogurt, meat, milk and cottage | | | | which is not a vitamin per se is Inositol. Like choline, it is |
| cheese. Vitamin B3, or Niacin, is another B vitamin that | | | | manufactured inside the body. It combines with choline |
| helps maintain the normal functioning of the thyroid. It is | | | | to aid in metabolism. Inositol has high concentrations in |
| also a component of the glucose tolerance factor | | | | food like nuts, whole grains, citrus fruits, eggs, soy, |
| (GTF), a substance released by the body whenever | | | | wheat germ and liver. |
| blood sugar levels increase. Niacin can be found in | | | | The last among the most notable weight loss vitamins |
| foods like beef, chicken, eggs, milk, avocados, | | | | is Vitamin C, or L-ascorbic acid. Vitamin C has a |
| tomatoes, sweet potatoes, nuts, legumes and | | | | number of functions in the body. It aids in many |
| mushrooms. | | | | metabolic processes including the conversion of |
| Vitamin B5, or Pantothenic Acid, is a B vitamin that | | | | glucose-which in large amounts is converted into fat-to |
| helps the body utilize fat. It also plays a critical role in | | | | a form of energy that can be consumed by cells. |
| the synthesis and metabolism proteins and | | | | Major Vitamin C sources include lemons, oranges, |
| carbohydrates. It can be found in almost any food but | | | | cabbage, strawberries, kiwi fruits, green peppers, |
| especially high amounts of it are contained by eggs, | | | | broccoli and blackcurrants. |
| meat, whole-grain cereals, royal jelly and legumes. | | | | |