| Vitamin B complex is a group of vitamins that includes | | | | memory and ability to concentrate, as well as a |
| thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B-6, folate, B-12, pantothenic | | | | decrease in depressed feelings and irritability. |
| acid, biotin and choline. Some of the benefits of vitamin | | | | Vitamin B complex is used by the body to convert |
| B complex supplements include increased energy, | | | | carbohydrates into glucose, which is then converted by |
| improved or more stable moods, healthier skin, hair and | | | | the cells into energy, commonly referred to as |
| eyes. The vitamins are important for proper nervous | | | | metabolism. The symptoms of vitamin B complex |
| system and immune system function. | | | | deficiency are similar to symptoms of low blood sugar |
| Actually, adequate amounts of the vitamin B complex | | | | levels. Increased irritability is one of the first symptoms. |
| group are needed on a daily basis to insure the proper | | | | Those with sluggish metabolisms or problems |
| function of many systems of the human body. Niacin | | | | controlling their weight often benefit from vitamin B |
| (found in the vitamin B complex group) is found in | | | | complex supplements. |
| every cell of the human body. Inadequate amounts of | | | | Most people who start taking a vitamin B complex |
| niacin in the diet can result in dermatitis (dry, itchy, | | | | supplement notice an increase in energy immediately. If |
| inflamed skin), muscle soreness, cramping, exhaustion, | | | | you suffer from dry skin or hair, it may take a few |
| insomnia, indigestion, mental problems, sores in the | | | | weeks to notice a difference, but you will see an |
| mouth and loss of appetite. | | | | improvement. |
| Another very important part of the vitamin B complex | | | | It is nearly impossible to get adequate amounts of the |
| group is folate, known until recently as folic acid. | | | | vitamin B complex from a typical daily diet. In addition, |
| Healthy men and women over the age of 13 need at | | | | certain things increase an individual's daily vitamin B |
| least 400 mg per day. Women who are pregnant or | | | | complex requirements. Drinking coffee or alcohol |
| nursing need more to support the growth needs of | | | | increases the need for the B vitamins. Taking birth |
| infants. Deficiencies can result in a variety of learning | | | | control pills, sulfa drugs and sleeping medications |
| disabilities and growth problems. | | | | increase the need for the vitamin B complex group. It is |
| No upper limits have been established for the vitamin B | | | | interesting to note that a lack of vitamin B complex in |
| complex group. No toxic affects have been noted, | | | | the diet can lead to insomnia, which could lead |
| except after intravenous injections of pharmaceutical | | | | someone to ask for a sleep aid, which increases the |
| quantities. When taken orally, the body uses what it | | | | need for the vitamins. Before you reach for a sleeping |
| needs and excretes anything that is left over. | | | | pill, you may want to look at your diet and whether or |
| The benefits of vitamin B complex to the elderly | | | | not you are getting adequate amounts of the vitamin B |
| include improved memory and mood. No matter what | | | | complex group. |
| their age, most people notice an improvement in | | | | |