B vitamins: a Whole Complex of benefits

30 May

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Vitamin B complex is a combination of all of the important B vitamins. These vitamins are important in maintaining healthy eyes, hair, skin, mouth and organs. They also help supply us with energy and may help relieve depression and anxiety. The B vitamins play an important role in our body functions.Vitamin B complex: Benefits

Vitamin B complex, is a combination of several water soluble vitamins. The B complex group is made up of of eight B vitamins namely, B1(thiamine), B2(riboflovin), B3(niacin), B6(pyridoxine), B12(cobalamine), folic acid, panthothenic acid and biotin. Each of these vitamins has a distinctive function to perform in the body. Vitamin B complex helps in the healthy functioning of the immune and nervous system. It helps in the production of red blood cells and prevents anemia.

Most people still don’t know that recently The United States Department of Agriculture recommend how much of each B complex vitamin every person should take.

Adults consume at least 13-20 milligrams (mg) of vitamin B6 each day, depending on age and gender. For B12, adults should consume at least 2 milligrams (mg) each day. Pregnant and lactating women need more. Everything can affect this daily consumption such as an active lifestyle, smoking, drinking alcohol, some chronic health problems…etc In this case- the person is candidate to take even larger doses of these vitamins, as well as B1, B2, B3 and B5.

B complex has been shown to be beneficial in the following conditions:-

Anxiety and stress
Convalescence and fatigue
Dermatitis
Diverticulitis
Poor hair condition
Tinnitus

Vitamin B Complex/Vitamin C/Biotin/Folic Acid may cause drowsiness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Vitamin B Complex/Vitamin C/Biotin/Folic Acid with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.

Do not take large doses of vitamins (megadoses or megavitamin therapy) while you use Vitamin B Complex/Vitamin C/Biotin/Folic Acid unless your doctor tells you to.

The majority of multivitamin and mineral supplements contain B-complex vitamins as well as other essential vitamins and minerals. Since multivitamin/mineral supplements are more complete than B-complex vitamins by themselves, multivitamin-mineral supplements are usually recommended to prevent deficiencies over individual vitamin supplements.

Good Digestion

The Vitamin B Complex is essential for correct digestion, production of HCl (Hydrochloric acid) and to assist in the breakdown of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Especially vital for good digestion are Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6. A deficiency in any of these B Vitamins can lead to impaired digestion and deficiency of essential nutrients.