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Vitamin B Complex, one of the most important vitaminsVitamin B is composed of 8 components therefore referred to vitamin B complex. These are actually several vitamins that are grouped together because they have similar properties such as distribution in natural sources, and physiological functions. All B vitamins are soluble in water and dispersed througout the body. It must be taken daily since excess is excreted in your urine. The components include B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine) , B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid) & B12 Vitamin B complex benefits include: • Boost EFA’s by convering it to shorter chain fatty acids to longer chain fatty acids • Metabolism of proteins & fats • Maintains healthy skin and muscle tone • Enhances immune and nervous system function • Promotes cell growth and division including the red blood cells that help prevent anemia • Reduces the risk of pancreatic cancer, when consumed in food, but not when ingested in vitamin tablet form Vitamin B foods sources include: Bee Pollen Meat Brown rice Fish Butter Wheat germ Whole grain cereal such as Special K, Multi grain cheerios, Cornflakes, Bran Flakes, All Bran, Muesli Oatmeal Spinach Horseradish-tree leafy tips Peppers Chinese Cabage Butter nut Squash Carrots Tomatoes Mushrooms Celery Onions Radishes Cabbage Turnip Seaweed Symptoms of Vitamin B deficiency include • mental problems • heart palpitations • heart arrhythmias • fibrillation • indigestion • chronic fatigue • paranoia, vague fears, fear that something dreadful is about to happen • nervousness • ADD (attention deficiency), inability to concentrate, irritability • feeling of uneasiness • thoughts of dying • easy agitation, frustration • inability to sleep (insomnia) • restlessness • tingling in hands • tingling fingers and toes • rashes • soreness all over It’s best to Vitamin B though proper nutrition however should you need to supplement then go for supplements that have most of the B components.
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